Mono Blocks / why are they not more prevalent? + Wyrded4Sound SX1000R

They tend to cost more, take up more cabinet space, and more outlets, but there are benefits.    Any stereo amp circuit that sounds good in one box, should be at least as good separated into two boxes...theoretically better.  What differences we actually hear are a variable that depends on the room, system, and listen

I’ve actually gone back and forth on this a little. I’ve owned pairs of stereo amps convertible to mono. Also I’ve owned some "pure" monoblocks. First of all, creating a mono side out of a stereo amp by "bridging" (as switchable SS amps often do it) is generally deleterious to sound quality, and runs the amps much harder / hotter (that’s why SS amps yield up to 4x as much power per side when bridged). But even on the amps that don’t achieve mono by bridging (e.g. tube amps parallelizing on OPT’s) - certainly the mono configuration sounds more "perfect": better dynamics, slam, clarity. Overall just more pristine. But when you don’t need the extra power, sometimes I wonder whether the Stereo configuration is somehow more musically coherent for a good music session, and if I might actually prefer that.

It’s hard to beat a really good, musical, and "powerful enough" stereo amp - and I appreciate the simpler configuration. 

Why do you need a separate outlet? 

Can not use a power strip?

Of course, with  my (poor) hearing, I might not even hear the difference, But, this is one vote for my Totem / Forest speakers. 

Why do you need a separate outlet? 

Can not use a power strip?

Certainly you can use a power strip, but the point is that two monoblocks have two different power cords, so require two outlet receptacles, whereas a stereo amp only needs one.  A seemingly minor reason not to pursue monoblocks.

My experience going from a single stereo amp too monoblocks derived from the exact same circuit resulted in better separation, improved soundstage, and even somewhat better dynamics and improved clarity. .