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MBL: single 9008A to drive 101e - bad idea?

I would really like to buy a set of MBL's (101E mk2 + a pair of 9008A's) but my budget is a bit tight for now so I am considering buying a single 9008A for now and adding to make a pair later on. I know that using a single 9008A in stereo mode is not a recommended setup because of the degradation in sound quality, but this is really all I can afford for now. Or is this a really bad idea?

Theses are my choices, any help would be greatly appreciated!

1. 101E mk2 + one 9008A + 1531CD + Denon AVR 3808 as preamp
2. 111F + pair of 9008A + 1531CD + Denon AVR 3808 as preamp
3. 111F + pair of 9007 + 1531CD + 6010 preamp
4. 111F + single 9008A + 1531CD + 6010 premap
or any other ideas?

Thanks so much!! =)

FYI My listening music is usually vocals and classical, and my listening setup will be in a pretty open space 5m wide x 12m deep
clickster2

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Thanks everyone for the advice! =)
I'm currently using B&W 803D's with Pass Labs X250.5. It is my goal to eventually build up an all MBL system (perhaps within a year or two I'll add the other 9008A and the 6010D pre...)

Dev: When you said you didn't like the 9008A's paired up with your 101E's did you mean that you didn't like it when used in stereo mode, or just didn't like the 9008A's with your 101E's (in mono mode) to begin with?
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