High Current Monoblocks

Fitting your criteria so far.. Diminutive in size, gigantic in performance--check out FM 111.

The Daedalus DA-1.1 are 96dB speakers. Why do you need a high current amp?

It seems to me something like the CI Audio monoblocks, Rowland monoblocks, or the NuForce REF9SE V2 would fit your requirements of size and footprint, but I would think even modestly powerful, small footprint tube monoblock amps like those from George Wright Audio would well if placed behind your speakers.

Again, though, why are you seeking a high current amp for these speakers? Does their impedance dip significantly lower than 6 ohms?

What do you mean by "high current"?

An amplifier's power output can be limited by: (1) the maximum voltage it can produce, or (2) it's ability to deliver current to the speaker so that the output voltage can be maintained.

Musical signals are characterized by infrequent "spikes" of high voltage. These only require high current for a brief time interval. For music reproduction it is better to run out of current than voltage. The "continuous" power rating that FCC specs require are actually less sensible than the scorned "music" power specs that the industry dreamed up some years ago.

I am all in favor of a "robust" power supply, but I don't need a welding supply.

Sanders Sound System ESL Mono amps. He also has a new amp for "regular" speakers.

I think Spectron amps are switching and provide high current - is this correct? I know nothing about their sound.

But I want to throw out a general question about high current. I've always judged this solely by how wattage changes with speaker impedence. The closer the amp comes to doubling its power when impedence is halved, the better it is at not being current restricted. An amp that doubled its power with half the impedence would not be current limited, and should be a great candidate.

Are there other measures of how well an amp can deliver current while playing music? What are they?

Thanks, Peter