Which mono power amp would you choose and why?


In the next month I'm looking to get some feedback on which of these 2 mono power amps to buy, the Musical Fidelity m8-700m mono block power amplifier, or the Cary SA-500.1 ES  mono block power amplifier. I'm looking to spend between 7k and 9k for the pair. They will be hooked up to my new Benchmark LA4 line amplifier.

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sanders magtech monos. you will never need another amp.

all the power you need, stable below 1 Ohm.

not super heavy, stylish yet basic modern look.

unassuming amps, will drive any speaker made. they look average, but will drive any speaker to insane levels.

 

The Rotel Michi amps are also big bada$$es! power is almost unlimited. killer amps.

 

 

if i had a choice between th one 2, I would go with the MF amps.

but the warranty and service would send me to the Magtech monos.

30 day income trial, amazing fully regulated power supply, won’t clip these ladies in the near future.

 

If you belong to a Martin logan forum, you get a discount. or any electrostatic speaker forum. give a look. if your gonna drop that much coin, better have good reliability. only my measly opinion. If the coin, Sanders would be first on my list for a stereo amp or the wicked monos

Power (Monoblock Version)

1600 watts RMS into an 8 ohm load
2000 watts RMS into a 4 ohm load

Bandwidth

DC through 100kHz

Class of Operation

Class AB

Input Impedance

100K unbalanced, 1K balanced

 

Input voltage required for full output

2.2 Volts

Noise

Nore than 110dB below rated output

 

Gain

32 dB

THD

Less than 0.01%

 

Damping Factor

Greater than 600 into an 8 ohm load

Voltage

Voltage is user selectable for use world-wide.

 

 

You may want to look for a Hegel H30 on the used market.  The advantage being this 1150 Watt Mono Amp can also be run in Stereo mode with a flick of a switch on the back panel.  Should meet your power requirements today and leave you the option of picking up a second H30 in the future.  Then you could run them as mono amps or as two stereo amps for bi-amping your speakers.  Terrific amps with multiple configuration possibilities. 

@bigtwin 

That Hegel H30 is nice but out of my price range at $15,000.00 each.

 

@arcticdeth I have looked at the Sanders mono block amps previously but like the Hegel they are out of my current price range at $14,000.00 per pair.  My budget is only around 7K to 9K for the pair not each.

 Thanks for the suggestions and I'm always open to new brands that I haven't considered, but right now I'm limited with my funds, but if things change ( I win lottery or rich relative dies and leaves me money), then I can look at the higher end gear.

 

 

Patience, search, and be patient , the Magtech will show up, then send or drive to Roger In Colorado, will make you monos from the stereos. Would be much cheaper that way. Or maybe Odyssey kismet monos. 
audio by van alstine has a deal;now,  monolocks and a pre for 5K  

check out the AVA 7500 m onos

 

 

@arcticdeth 

 

Thanks for audio by van alstine  info, I'd rather keep an eye out for the Magtech amps. The Odyssey amps don't have the power I was looking for.

Just keep the suggestions coming. Time for sleep here in Illinois, just waiting for the snow and -25 degree weather to arrive in 2-4 hours.