Is it better to get dedicated monoblocks instead of bridging stereo paired amps?

I can't imagine making this decision based on the theoretical pro and cons of stereo vs. bridged alone.  If I was buying amps for a touring system maybe... but this?
 

If your hearing is as sensitive as you say it is you should 100% listen for yourself.  I personally could not listen to one of those brands for more than 5 minutes, and bridge vs. stereo won't have anything to do with it.

My suggestion is if you love the Moon's you have stick with them until you actually hear something you like better and ignore everyone elses opinion. 

In general I would choose (and did), dedicated mono blocks, never truly been happy with bridged...

I recommend you get Sim Moon monoblocks. If you like the Moon sound... well the Mac sound is very different. If you want monoblocks... get monoblocks... not a bridged compromise. In high end audio every tiny detail matters. Monoblocks are designed to be monoblocks... not duplicate circuits. If I was dealing with consumer products... then bridging would be an option. 

I've know a number of folks that have compared bridging with monoblocks and concluded they are a compromise. I have experience with monoblocks vs the same designed stereo amps. I prefer monoblocks... not everyone may. 

Always monoblocks and especially those McIntosh MC611s? that is a no brainer. @dman777 

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You don't mention what speakers you are using. 

I'm suprised no one has mentioned it yet, There is one thing that happens when you bridge a stereo amp.  The amp will see the speaker impedience load to be one half of the rating.  I.e. 8 ohm speakers are seen as 4 ohm,  4 ohm as 2 ohm, etc.  This can be a real problem if the impedience drops to 2 ohms or less.  It is not an ideal situtation when that happens.

So that alone may make your choice for you.

- Jeff