there was another discussion recently that applied to this topic where it was thought that bridging the amps didn't produce all that good of sound. Unless you were to biwire/biamp the system, one channel of each amp for the highs and one for the lows or one amp for the highs and one for the lows, bridging would would be required to use the amps as monoblocks. The biwire idea always gets fairly good results though ususally only one amp or a pair of tru mono blocks is involved. More power is always nice for extra bass control and dynamics. I have tube amps with around 230 per side and am wondering what 450 would be like. I'll probably just keep wondering though. For simplicity i think i'd get the bigger amp
Monoblocks or upgrade to larger amp?
I have a Plinius SA 100 Mk.III amp with a Audio Research REF 1 pre-amp, Meridian 508.28 CDP, Dynaudio Contour 3.3 speakers using NBS Monitor I ic's and Monitor III speaker cables. I love the sound on this system. However, I'm considering upgrading the amp to either the Plinius SA 250 Mk IV, or get another SA 100 MK.III and use both amps as monoblocks. What do you all think would be the better way (sonically) to go? And why? From what I understand using monoblocks provides a "cleaner" stereo separation and better soundstage. However, will upgrading to a more powerful amp provide greater detail?