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Do Mono Block amps provide better sound ??

My question: do monoblock amps, that is, one amp per speaker, provide better sound than one box stereo amp?? I have read that a pair of mono amps provide the best stereo separation, imaging, soundstage depth.... Besides, taking up more floor space or rack space, and the necessity running a longer interconnect if each amp is behind the speaker, is it really worth it?? Thank you Jim
sunnyjim
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jjss49
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all else equal, yes

but it never is
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millercarbon
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all else equal, yes

but it never is


^^^^^This!!!! Hilarious, because: TRUE!!!
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They both have their pluses and minuses. (EG: monoblocks can have ground loop problems)

The big one for me is stereo amps with common power supply "can" have better "individual channel dynamics", because all the grunt from the powersupply (that is designed to run both channels) will be directed to that single channel if called for in a dynamic slam note, and hence have a better dynamic response in those instances.

Cheers George
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No, they just look cool.
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