Stereo or monoblocks

Has anyone mentioned the little bit about monoblocs allowing you to get the amps (much) closer to the speakers? For some, a not unimportant consideration. 

@unreceivedogma Good point. I have mine underneath (ESL57) or beside (Spendor) my speakers with 24" or 30" of speaker wire.

@unreceivedogma 

Yes… locating monoblocks within a foot or two (and shortening the cable) is supposed to make a big difference. A friend / dealer has done this repeatedly to good effect. Unfortunately, I have not… the interconnect / speaker cable cost is way too high for me to do as an experiment.

I don't know for certain, but if someone would send me a pair of ARC 750 monos, I will be pleased to compare them to my current stereo amp.  Message me for my address...

Cheers!

I simply don't have room for a stereo amp in my main system, so monoblocks are a must.  They sit behind my speakers, and yes, I've been able to use very short speaker cables.  Of course, your interconnects between the preamp and amp will be longer, but if everything is fully balanced, that probably won't matter.  

Typically, a stereo amp is going to cost less than the equivalent monoblocks and will take up less space.

For me, the decision had more to do with my available space than any sound quality or performance issues.