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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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roxy54
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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... 

jl35
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love my Pass Labs Mono Blocks ...

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mapman
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monoblocks rule!

gdnrbob
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Why monoblocks?

Because they separately amplify the left and right signals without having to be in one box.

Because they allow you to use shorter speaker wires, which in turn, will result in less cable coloring.

Because using XLR cables (providing the circuitry follows AES standards) between amp and preamp minimizes signal loss. -I don't know if the Mac's are XLR, but going this route, I hope they are.

My 2.5 cents...

Bob

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