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McIntosh MC402 as monoblock?

I do have the MC402 to drive Shahinian Diapasons, and, though I love the sound, I keep thinking about going monoblocks. There is the way of two MC501s, or getting a second MC402, and connect it as a mono-amp. Did anybody try this, or compare two 402s to two 501s?
Also, my speakers offer 6 ohm-resistance, and sound best from the 8-ohm-tap. With a 402 used as monoblock, electrical impedance drops to 4 ohms: Is it still possible to use them with a 8- or 6-ohm-speaker without losing out soundwise?
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I have 501's and I did compare them to the 402's. Both are excellent options, the only difference was the 501's ability to offer just a little more of everything, bass, detail, texture, and transparency....I mean just slightly more. The biggest difference for me was more of a sense of ease when driven. I matched them with Thiel 3.6's and they don't break a sweat. The 402's did an excellent job as well, there was just a bit more with the 501's.

I find they respond to IC's and speaker cables but every power cord I have tried falls short of stock. They seem to lose some of the excellent Mcintosh midrange.

I can't answer your other question regarding 402's as mono's.

Good Luck.
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