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Monoprice Monolith THX AAA Balanced Headphone Amplifier w/ 887 Technology

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Monoprice has Monoprice Monolith THX AAA Balanced Headphone Amplifier w/ 887 Technology for $249.99. To earn Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • The THX Achromatic Audio Amplifier (THX AAA) ensures the ultimate headphone audio experience by delivering fidelity audio with low levels of noise, distortion, and power consumption.
  • The amplifier features three different gain settings for optimal compatibility with all headphones. The lowest gain setting is the most appropriate for sensitive IEMs
  • Balanced and single-ended inputs: The amplifier features an XLR balanced input, plus 1/4in and 3.5mm single ended inputs to eliminate the need for adapters
  • High grade CNC-milled aluminum with black anodized finish chassis material

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  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $39 lower (13% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $288.99.
  • About this product:
    • 3-Year Replacement Warranty
    • Rating of 4.9 from over 50 Monoprice customer reviews.
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Monoprice has Monoprice Monolith THX AAA Balanced Headphone Amplifier w/ 887 Technology for $249.99. To earn Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor Discombobulated for finding this deal.

Features:
  • The THX Achromatic Audio Amplifier (THX AAA) ensures the ultimate headphone audio experience by delivering fidelity audio with low levels of noise, distortion, and power consumption.
  • The amplifier features three different gain settings for optimal compatibility with all headphones. The lowest gain setting is the most appropriate for sensitive IEMs
  • Balanced and single-ended inputs: The amplifier features an XLR balanced input, plus 1/4in and 3.5mm single ended inputs to eliminate the need for adapters
  • High grade CNC-milled aluminum with black anodized finish chassis material

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $39 lower (13% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $288.99.
  • About this product:
    • 3-Year Replacement Warranty
    • Rating of 4.9 from over 50 Monoprice customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Details of Monoprice's return policy here.

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camonblaze
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I'm ignorant. Is this just so I can play music in my ears even louder?

Edit: Aaah yes, bring on the "unhelpful" votes. I was seeking help, not looking to help. ๐Ÿ˜€
funtimeben
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Ha! Well kind of. If you have expensive fancy headphones, they actually require more power to sound good. That's not necessarily louder.

Kind of like v2 on a motorcycle is enough power to make it go fast, but in a truck you need a V8 to get similar performance. Similar idea.

Unless your headphones are upwards of $600 you probably are ok with whatever setup you have. The whole DAC/AMP world is the next level of audiophilia.
cpgeek
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I disagree. There are headphones that are not electrically efficient starting around 200ish (the Sennheiser hd 600 series for example are about 300ohm and require lots of power to sound good). They kind of suck if you plug them straight into a computer or phone or whatever.

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bhazard
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If you purchased the HE6se v2 from the Adorama deal, this works very well with it.
I bought it for $350 and thought it was a great purchase. At $250 it's a steal.
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camonblaze
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank camonblaze

I'm ignorant. Is this just so I can play music in my ears even louder?

Edit: Aaah yes, bring on the "unhelpful" votes. I was seeking help, not looking to help. ๐Ÿ˜€
Last edited by camonblaze August 12, 2021 at 08:40 AM.
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank funtimeben

Quote from camonblaze :
I'm ignorant. Is this just so I can play music in my ears even louder?
Ha! Well kind of. If you have expensive fancy headphones, they actually require more power to sound good. That's not necessarily louder.

Kind of like v2 on a motorcycle is enough power to make it go fast, but in a truck you need a V8 to get similar performance. Similar idea.

Unless your headphones are upwards of $600 you probably are ok with whatever setup you have. The whole DAC/AMP world is the next level of audiophilia.
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camonblaze
Aug 12, 2021
519 Posts
Quote from funtimeben :
Ha! Well kind of. If you have expensive fancy headphones, they actually require more power to sound good. That's not necessarily louder.

Kind of like v2 on a motorcycle is enough power to make it go fast, but in a truck you need a V8 to get similar performance. Similar idea.

Unless your headphones are upwards of $600 you probably are ok with whatever setup you have. The whole DAC/AMP world is the next level of audiophilia.
Hahaha, perfect thanks for the information!
Aug 12, 2021
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ThomasE6060
Aug 12, 2021
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Great explanation
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cpgeek
Aug 12, 2021
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Quote from funtimeben :
Ha! Well kind of. If you have expensive fancy headphones, they actually require more power to sound good. That's not necessarily louder.

Kind of like v2 on a motorcycle is enough power to make it go fast, but in a truck you need a V8 to get similar performance. Similar idea.

Unless your headphones are upwards of $600 you probably are ok with whatever setup you have. The whole DAC/AMP world is the next level of audiophilia.
I disagree. There are headphones that are not electrically efficient starting around 200ish (the Sennheiser hd 600 series for example are about 300ohm and require lots of power to sound good). They kind of suck if you plug them straight into a computer or phone or whatever.
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mannyi
Aug 12, 2021
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Quote from camonblaze :
I'm ignorant. Is this just so I can play music in my ears even louder?

Edit: Aaah yes, bring on the "unhelpful" votes. I was seeking help, not looking to help. ๐Ÿ˜€
yeah, i picked up a set of pricey head phones and an amp last week. i only bought it because it was a good deal. but man is it worth it. the sound is incredible, some music sounds like im listening to it for the first time, you can really get lost in your music with it.

also might be overkill but ive been using it with my PS5 and it really helps you become immersed in the game.

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TheCount666
Aug 12, 2021
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Quote from cpgeek :
I disagree. There are headphones that are not electrically efficient starting around 200ish (the Sennheiser hd 600 series for example are about 300ohm and require lots of power to sound good). They kind of suck if you plug them straight into a computer or phone or whatever.
lol, as soon as I read the first response I knew someone would counter.

In general, he's right and answering the question for a lay-audience, there's no benefit to getting into the minutia of the headphone game when someone starts a question with, "I'm ignorant."
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funkadunk8
Aug 12, 2021
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Don't waste money on this amp, a schiit Asgard will do so much better for $50 less
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NGed72
Aug 12, 2021
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Currently using a Mixamp 2017 (Astro) with 599's...but it's starting to die.

This yay or nay?
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HotChile
Aug 12, 2021
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Quote from funkadunk8 :
Don't waste money on this amp, a schiit Asgard will do so much better for $50 less
Disclosure: I do not have the Monolith THX AA amplifier.

HOWEVER - the Asgard (and Asgard 2), while very good amps, are not balanced. So if you want to run a fully balanced system you'd actually have to run the Jotunheim, at $399.
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Nihlus
Aug 12, 2021
178 Posts
Quote from funkadunk8 :
Don't waste money on this amp, a schiit Asgard will do so much better for $50 less
How much better? Have you tried both? Can you post some measurements? How about SINAD for both?
Last edited by Nihlus August 12, 2021 at 12:13 PM.
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Nihlus
Aug 12, 2021
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Quote from HotChile :
Disclosure: I do not have the Monolith THX AA amplifier.

HOWEVER - the Asgard (and Asgard 2), while very good amps, are not balanced. So if you want to run a fully balanced system you'd actually have to run the Jotunheim, at $399.
This amp doesn't have a fully balanced (i.e., symmetric and separate, from input to output) signal path eitherโ€ฆ
Last edited by Nihlus August 12, 2021 at 12:29 PM.
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madmatt151
Aug 12, 2021
679 Posts
I really want this but do not have headphones that NEED it lol. I have a Schiit Magni which powers everything just fine. A good DAC is next purchase, but this is such a good deal.
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scaz
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Quote from madmatt151 :
I really want this but do not have headphones that NEED it lol. I have a Schiit Magni which powers everything just fine. A good DAC is next purchase, but this is such a good deal.
Schiit is awesome because they color the music like a vintage tubes. I have this and love it. It doesn't sound like my Schiit equipment in the past. This is temping to get a second one.
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