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I have in front of me a spreadsheet I put together of the possible combinations of SE84UFO models to power the custom Altec Model 19 speakers I am building. The speakers have brand new Great Plains Audio drivers and crossovers, with other mods should have 100 db efficiency, or better. If the weather gets better, the speaker should be done in another month, so seeing what the waiting list is for new Decware amps, I figured I better order my amps now. But which to choose?
Due to my cabinet installation for electronics, the amps will be on a shelf over 4 feet high. This makes access to the meters and switches on the 25th anniversary model somewhat moot, especially for my wife. So a pair of the mono block SE84UFOs minus the meters and volume controls makes sense. Plus, the model blocks fit better in my cabinet space and are closer to the speakers for shorter cable length.
But here’s my dilemma; One SE84UFO25 = $3,395 Two SE84UFO3 = $1,295 X 2 = $2,590 Two SE84UFO3 with mods = ($1,295 + $690) X 2 = $3,970
Are the mono blocks with the mods that much better than a single SE84UFO25? If the mods were only $290 as on other models, the decision would be easy. I can afford the extra money, but I don’t want to spend additional money for no reason other than it fits my cabinet better.
Thanks in advance for any information provided.
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