Do high dollar mono blocks truly improve the Sound Quality over the mid tier amps
I'm currently running a pair of Classe Delta Mono"s to drive my Wilson Alexx V's. IMO they sound wonderful with plenty of power. I've been considering upgrading these amps to the next price/quality level. My biggest concern is whether I'll get the level of improvement in SQ that will move the needle. I'd love to hear from folks who have made this move in their systems or heard comparisons at shows or dealers.
If you want to go crazy, a pair of darTZeell NHB-468s is for sale here on Audiogon for a "mere" $129K. Michael Fremer of Stereophile did a review, matching them with his Wilson Alexx and apparently loved them. His article also discusses various monoblocks he has paired with this speakers. I still favor quad amping with 4 Classe Deltas before I did this, though. |
Supposedly, mono blocks have more umph to give as well as better separation and are quieter. I currently have both and I’d be hard pressed to tell the difference. Each brand has their own strengths, but power has never been a problem. Separation is harder to define, because all three of my amps are of different designs. The integrated is SS(Hegel H390), the Acoustats have SS inputs and tube outputs and the BHK 300’s are the exact opposite, tube inputs and SS outputs. |
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@audioman58 What is meant by 'even better'? |
