appreciate the inputs and discussion so far
the mon 40’s represent an interesting challenge for amplification... highly resolving, not super hard to drive, but hard enough that really low power amps need not apply -- moderately efficient, so doesn’t need a ton of power, but really likes more power if it is uber pure
responds well to tube beauty but with the big woofers you will certainly give up something on the low end in the trade
like many great speakers, it may have some of its own personality but it let’s you hear pretty plainly what you are driving it with, good or bad
the mon 40’s represent an interesting challenge for amplification... highly resolving, not super hard to drive, but hard enough that really low power amps need not apply -- moderately efficient, so doesn’t need a ton of power, but really likes more power if it is uber pure
responds well to tube beauty but with the big woofers you will certainly give up something on the low end in the trade
like many great speakers, it may have some of its own personality but it let’s you hear pretty plainly what you are driving it with, good or bad