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Talk me out of buying Monoblocks and into a stereo amp instead

I am planning on buying a McIntosh system. It is a system I have been wanting a very long time. No need to suggest any other brand... I am set on this one.

I am going to get the CP 12000 preamp for sure. However, I can’t decide between a pair of MC611’s monoblocks or the MC-462 stereo amp. It seems like for $6k, the mono blocks are not much more in price and I get a lot more audio for the extra $6k.

Talk me out of buying the monoblocks! Tell me your experience if you had both? Do you like stereo amps better after owning monoblocks? Tell me why.

dman777
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dekay
5,688 posts
 

Mono Blocks are for weenies - period.

 

DeKay

 

 

 

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carlsbad2
1,973 posts
 

A lot of advantages to monoblocks.  Lighter and easier to move, dedicated power supply. Can be placed at the base of the speaker with a 1M speaker cable.  I'd argue for different amps but you are past that.

kennymacc
478 posts
 

Don't even think about it!!!  Go with the monoblocks!!! 

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roxy54
8,108 posts
 

I think that your dream is for the monos, so do it and fulfill your dream.

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hjdca
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Nice system.  CP12000 preamp is killer.  I think the MC611 monoblocks match better the CP12000 design philosophy and the setup will be quite imposing - sonically and physically. 

Note: fyi, I am running MC275 monoblocks into a C2300 and I am glad I added another MC275 when I did... 

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