HIGH end 7 channel amp

I have the Arcam FMJ P7 and am quite pleased. Very warm possibly at the expense of some accuracy, but would rather enjoy the music than listen for flaws in the recordings. Amp choice will depend on the rest of your equipment. May need a bigger amp if your speakers are power hungry. With 2-channel music the P7 acts as two monoblocks producing very nice sound.

5 channel amp + 2 channel amp = 7 channels with two power supplys rather than one.

Look at the REALLY high end gear; there is a reason that they have 2 channel power amps with SIX chasis.
If, as stated in your post, you do want the "best", why not go with seven mono-blocks? Seven really good amplifiers sharing a one power supply is limited.

Nealrm, I have been wondering about the arcam. I do Have a arcam dealer here so I can practically try that one out. Does the arcam have an airy top end?

I have effecient speakers so power is not an issue.

Moremoneythansense....intersting name. You must have more money then you know what to do with so buy audio. I wish I could use more then one amp. I recently had a three and five channel in my system but need the extra shelf, thus one 7 channel.

The 7 monoblocks in the rack would be my dream system.

Can't say whether or not the amp by itself has an "airy top end". I have the amp hooked to a pair of JMLabs Diva Utopia Be's. Set up properly, I have not heard a system that can beat it for the same price. I can say that I have not heard any limitations in my amp/speaker combo, thereby no limitations in the amp, so far. At only 175W per channel, power hungry speakers might not fare as well, but you mention that you have efficient speakers so I doubt that will be a problem. What is the rest of your system?? I looked at Rotel, Krell, Linn and each time I came back to the Arcam. Just sounded more musical.

My advise is to try the amp in your system if possible. Won't know whether or not it sounds good with the rest of your equipment unless you do. See if the dealer will let you borrow it for a night or two.