Would a stereo Sim Audio Moon 861 amp be as powerful as 2 McIntosh 611 monoblock amps?
It’s hard to know because of AC current measurements in addition to wattage rating of a amp. I was wondering... would a single stereo Sim Audio Moon 871 amp (300 watts 8 ohm/ 600 watts 4 ohm) stereo amp play as loud as 2 McIntosh MC611 monoblocks (600 watts at all ohms) without losing sound quality or struggle? For speakers, it would be Focal Sopra n2s or Dynaudios of similar tier. I'm thinking about 85 decibel level.
For your 85 dB target level it won’t matter; either amp will be way way more than ample. It won’t matter till you’re pushing at least mid-90’s or above, continuous. Maybe not even then. 300W is a LOT of power. Most speakers are not rated to sustain that. You’ll almost certainly prefer the sound of one amp or another, but it won’t be due to lack of power capabilities. |
I believe yes based on my experience with both brands.
I tend to listen loud commonly 85 dbs though I strive to keep it under 100. I used to be an artillery guy so I am used to loud things. I’ve never experienced my 860 getting warm. I enjoyed my McIntosh but the ‘watts’ aren’t the same as Moons. I don’t think the 611s would keep up with the Moon 861. |
@mulveling +1 Mike |
@overthemoon oh wow thank you for sharing. Can you please tell me what preamp you are using with the moon 860 amp? |
