From Tyson, "I bought mine used, someone had bought 2 to use in their system and found that only 1 was needed. Lucky me!"
Which raises an interesting point and a new thread. Do monoblocks outperform stereo amps when considering soundstage presentation (if not headroom issues)? Note John Atkinson's comment in the Jan., 2023 issue of Stereophile when reviewing the Schiit Audio Tyr amplifier (as monoblocks),
"Monoblock amplifiers always excel at reproducing recorded soundstages... A shiver ran down my spine: the Tyrs excelled at reproducing recorded space..."
I've used monoblocks for decades, and for, among others, the reason Atkinson notes. Still, I wonder. Certainly, having monoblocks maximizes channel separation which, arguably, optimizes soundstage. But, perhaps, I drank the cool-aid. Oh well, no matter - I couldn't be happier with the sound I'm hearing now.