I’m using a pair of Sopra 2 speakers. When I purchased them I was using a Simaudio 700i amp. It sounded great, smooth and detailed. I switched to a McIntosh MA9500 that had a lot more power. 300wpc I believe. It has a totally different sound that I liked better. I usually listen at 85db avg. and the Mac rarely hits 30watts. At those levels the 700i sounded a bit strained. With these speakers I think the Mac is a better match, especially in the Bass.
Would a stereo Sim Audio Moon 861 amp be as powerful as 2 McIntosh 611 monoblock amps?
It’s hard to know because of AC current measurements in addition to wattage rating of a amp. I was wondering... would a single stereo Sim Audio Moon 871 amp (300 watts 8 ohm/ 600 watts 4 ohm) stereo amp play as loud as 2 McIntosh MC611 monoblocks (600 watts at all ohms) without losing sound quality or struggle? For speakers, it would be Focal Sopra n2s or Dynaudios of similar tier. I'm thinking about 85 decibel level.