Talk me out of buying Monoblocks and into a stereo amp instead

@dman777 

The benefits of a mono block amplifier system are essentially more power and current for your speakers per pound of amplifier.  

A 2000 watt stereo amplifier would be physically much larger and heavier than a single 1000 watt mono amplifier.  It would be most impractical to ship, install, move and maintain.  Much easier to deal with two boxes at a percentage of the weight of the single 2000 watt amp.  

Mono blocks are for very demanding speakers in very large rooms.  You are talking about a practical way to deliver massive quantity, not necessarily quality.  

Again, some context here.  

If you have 90db sensitivity speakers in a medium sized room, a robust 200 WPC stereo amp is more than enough.  

If you have 84db 2 ohm min load large tower speakers in an extra large room, mono blocks are a practical way to get more power.  

@immatthewj

of course there are exceptions. in general a parasound JC1 monoblock (for example)  offers 850 watts at 4-ohms in a 107 lb chassis while the same power in a two channel amp would have prohibitive weight and size. It is a way to support the needs of more demanding power requirements while not requiring a hoist to get it into your room.

I tried dual mono block amps and while a high quality design the overall tone and transparency was not what I was after.

As long as the amp has adequate power and capabilities at lower impedances depending on speakers I prefer the sound based on how they sound and not whether they offer an advantage on paper because they have an extra power supply and power cord.