Going monoblock?

I have a McIntosh MC252 that can be bridged to mono at 500 Watts. What am I going to gain in term of sound going from a single MC252 stereo to two MC252 mono? I have a pair of Sonus Faber Elipsa

rapet11-20-2012 4:15am

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marakanetz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,473 posts 11-20-2012 at 03:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'd try to sell them both and get Mac452 or even dedicated monos.
mechans Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,048 posts 11-20-2012 at 04:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree with Marakanetz. It would be best IMHO to buy true monoblocks. Dedicated monos are designed around one input and one output. There is no forcing the amp into doing a job it is really not designed for. (even if capable) I have heard that bridging is far from an ideal circuit and has a proonounced effect on the sound. Do a search of this forum for "Bridging" to get more info.
rlwainwright Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,904 posts 11-20-2012 at 06:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete True monoblocks have NO crosstalk, highly valued by many. There are many nice monoblocks out there, keep an eye on the used items for sale here... -RW-

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