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Are monoblocks better than stereo, with tube amps?

I am only in the research phase of audiophilia. My present system includes a creaky NAD 150w amp and ghastly sounding speakers from a "rack system" circa 1988 Stalingrad. Anyway, I am hoping to eventually save for a tube set-up with a kind turntable and sweet, costly speakers. I am wondering if there is any advantage to using a monoblock system for amplification and why.
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s7horton
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Unless you are interested in "no holds barred" products, a stereo amplifier will do everything that a set of monoblocks will do.

There's no doubt that separating the power supplies and using a very short run of speaker cable with a long run of interconnect is a good thing. But there are some REALLY nice two channel amplifiers out there that are amazing.
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