Mono blocks are better or Stereo power amp?

I agree that all things being equal, with the bigger power supply afforded by the increased room, as well as less modulation between channels, monoblocks will sound better. However, I have some Essence Emerald III monoblocks and an Emerald II stereo amp. The monos have a bigger power supply but the stereo has a much higher bandwidth. In my system the stereo sounds better IMO. So in this case the circuit design trumps the larger power supply.

You will get slightly better channel seperation whether or not its audible is up to the listener. I would not let mono-bloc or stereo sway my decision to purchase.

Chuck

For "trance/techno" music; no difference.

It all depends on the amp there have been great stereo amplifiers and crappy monos and vice versa.

In theory a mono block will be better but it is not necessarily so!

As per Audio Feil's comment quite frankly my Hurricane's outperformed a $11,000.00 very famous American made Stereo amplifier which by all accounts should have wiped the floor with the ASL! So again get off the band wagon that just because something is a mono or is more expensive or is a stereo amp or a mono it is better or worse.

Personally I have heard the JL 2 and the build quality is amazing I just was never blown away with the sound! You can also overspend and over build!

As with anything else listen and let the sound be your guide.

I am confused.

I thought we were all clear that anything which takes up more space, generates more heat, weighs more, increases the number of cables, costs more and/or puzzles or offends spouses and laypeople is better.

Definitely go with the monoblocks.

Cheers

cwlondon