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parallel looper into one cab or splitter into two?

hello- im looking for the best way to run multiple signals- 2 dirty- and 1 clean. there are 2 ways im considering to accomplish this- and i would like an opinion.

1. get a parallel looper- and run 3 signals out of the same cab. i have an eden 410xlt- and am looking to add either a 210xst or a 112xlt- so that would be the setup.

2. split the clean and dirty signals- then send each to a separate amp channel/cab.

my main question before i start making purchasing decisions- is whether or not 3 signals is too much to expect from one set of speakers. the dirty channel wont always be dirty- effects not always on- but id like a clean or slightly overdriven signal in the mix somewhere when the dirty channels get chaotic.

wasnt sure if this was amps or effects- so i went with effects. move if necessary.