How To Set Up Monoblock Amplifiers

November 23, 2008

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• #1

I am comptemplating replacing my integrated power amp with a pair of monoblocks.
In your opinion is it better to identify these close to the preamp ie curt interconnects and longer speaker cables or is information technology improve to identify them next to speakers with brusque speaker cables and longer interconnects?
Does it brand any difference I wonder? Any thoughts guys? (or girls for that matter).

• #2

What sort of distances are we talking about?

Nov 23, 2008

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• #3

What sort of distances are nosotros talking about?

Not vast. Speakers are approx three metres apart and equipment rack is currently centered betwixt them.

• #4

I doubtable it tin be system dependant. It may also be down to how visible y'all want mono blocks to be equally well as the logistics of mains leads. Information technology does make the prospect of using two short lengths of Tellurium Q Graphite more viable! On paper, it makes more sense to keep the high current carrying cablevision as brusque as possible. Information technology's also probably easier to hibernate (or route) interconnects than speaker cable.

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• #v

I suspect it can exist system dependant. It may besides be downwardly to how visible you want mono blocks to be every bit well every bit the logistics of mains leads. Information technology does make the prospect of using two short lengths of Tellurium Q Graphite more viable! On paper, it makes more sense to keep the high current conveying cable equally short as possible. It's also probably easier to hide (or road) interconnects than speaker cablevision.

Who mentioned Tellurium Q Graphite??

Signal taken near easier to hide.

I call up the cost departure would be pretty much no existant (longer interconnects = coin saved on shorter speaker cablevision runs)

• #6

What are y'all contemplating in the bloc dept Al , valve or due south/s.

I accept my monos on the deck either side of my rack , doubtfulness information technology will make a blind bit of divergence either way you lot become.

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• #7

What are you contemplating in the bloc dept Al , valve or s/due south.

I accept my monos on the deck either side of my rack , doubt it will brand a bullheaded flake of difference either way you lot go.

Thanks for that floyd. I did think that placement would not be an effect whichever way I went. It is just I've seen photos of demos which had the monoblocks right next to each speaker. Just wondered if the was a scientific reason behind this. (If there is such a matter when it comes to hifi )

• #8

I am comptemplating replacing my integrated power amp with a pair of monoblocks. In your opinion is it better to place these shut to the preamp ie short interconnects and longer speaker cables or is it better to place them next to speakers with brusk speaker cables and longer interconnects? Does it make any difference I wonder? Any thoughts guys? (or girls for that thing).

three metres is non a vast distance place the mono's about the pre .

• #9

Nah mate,hifi is 99% foo.

• #11

It all depends on whether the pre amp and monoblocks are fully balanced or non .

If they are a fully balanced design then in my opinion it would be best to have the monoblocks next to the speakers with the shortest possible speaker cable and and then utilise longer balanced interconnects to connect them to the preamp .

If they are not a fully balanced design then I would do the reverse and have the monoblocks as near as possible the the pre amp with short RCA interconnects and longer speaker cables .

Depending on the type and design of the equipment doing this tin can brand a worthwhile divergence for ameliorate or worse but experimentation is always the fundamental .

• #12

Nah mate,hifi is 99% foo.

And the other 1%??

Thats the hifi :wave:

• #15

On a serious annotation Al. They probably set the monos up as you have seen for a couple of reasons. Small dem rooms and as well saves carrying five mile of cable effectually. Or just a sales image. Look how lovely our 6 quintillion quid amp and speakers look side by side ,dunno really , your estimate is a s expert as mine.

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• #16

On a serious note Al. They probably set the monos upward every bit yous take seen for a couple of reasons. Small dem rooms and also saves carrying five mile of cable around. Or but a sales paradigm. Await how lovely our half dozen quintillion quid amp and speakers expect side by side ,dunno actually , your guess is a due south adept every bit mine.

Yes. I guess if you put the monoblocks any closer you lot might besides but build them into the speakers!

Did I just blazon that?? Well wash my oral fissure out!

• #19

Yes. I guess if you put the monoblocks any closer you might too just build them into the speakers!

Did I only type that?? Well wash my mouth out!

Or buy agile speakers :shifty: :O

• #xx

Yeah. I guess if you put the monoblocks any closer you lot might also just build them into the speakers!

Did I only type that?? Well wash my mouth out!

Ha ha. That would brand mine an 80k elevator each. 'gimme a elevator with this speaker love'

You little tinker Al.

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• #21

Now we don't want to exist going down that road d'you hear! >)

• #22

I am comptemplating replacing my integrated power amp with a pair of monoblocks. In your opinion is information technology better to place these close to the preamp ie brusk interconnects and longer speaker cables or is it improve to place them side by side to speakers with brusque speaker cables and longer interconnects? Does it make any difference I wonder? Any thoughts guys? (or girls for that matter).

If the connections between pre and power amps are balanced, then place the monos every bit close as possible to the speakers with short runs of speaker cables, and use longer balanced runs from pre to each mono.

Contemplate using a thick shielded speaker cablevision, with each shielding connected to the chassis of the monoblock.

Roberto

Nov 23, 2008

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• #23

I am comptemplating replacing my integrated power amp with a pair of monoblocks. In your stance is information technology better to place these close to the preamp ie curt interconnects and longer speaker cables or is information technology meliorate to place them next to speakers with short speaker cables and longer interconnects? Does it brand any difference I wonder? Any thoughts guys? (or girls for that matter).

If the connections between pre and ability amps are balanced, and so place the monos as close as possible to the speakers with short runs of speaker cables, and apply longer counterbalanced runs from pre to each mono.

Contemplate using a thick shielded speaker cablevision, with each shielding connected to the chassis of the monoblock.

Roberto

Many cheers on revisiting my three year old post Roberto.

In the end I didn't go for monoblocks as was fabricated a very good offer on a stereo power amp.

I practice appreciate your reply however.

• #24

I am comptemplating replacing my integrated power amp with a pair of monoblocks. In your opinion is it better to place these close to the preamp ie curt interconnects and longer speaker cables or is it meliorate to place them side by side to speakers with short speaker cables and longer interconnects? Does it make any difference I wonder? Any thoughts guys? (or girls for that matter).

If the connections between pre and ability amps are balanced, then place the monos as close as possible to the speakers with short runs of speaker cables, and use longer balanced runs from pre to each mono.

Contemplate using a thick shielded speaker cablevision, with each shielding connected to the chassis of the monoblock.

Roberto

Many thanks on revisiting my three year sometime mail service Roberto.

In the end I didn't go for monoblocks as was made a very skilful offer on a stereo power amp.

I practise capeesh your reply however.

Adept advice by Roberto.

At least untill y'all begin soldering your cleaved CDP and realize the copper traces are cooking foil thin. *nea*

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