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Monolith by Monoprice Liquid Platinum Balanced Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli with code PSL $509.99

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Monolith by Monoprice Liquid Platinum Balanced Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=33305
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Monolith by Monoprice Liquid Platinum Balanced Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

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Oct 8, 2022 10:37 PM
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TenderLlama5521Oct 8, 2022 10:37 PM
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Monoprice glitch ftw.
Oct 8, 2022 11:30 PM
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robstakOct 8, 2022 11:30 PM
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I like sound quality... i dont buy total crap when it comes to headphones or speakers, but at the same time, does this make 500 dollars worth of noticeable difference when you listen to things? if so what is it? better sound separation? wider stage? more range?
Oct 8, 2022 11:31 PM
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brokebroker83Oct 8, 2022 11:31 PM
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Quote from robstak View quoted comment :
I like sound quality... i dont buy total crap when it comes to headphones or speakers, but at the same time, does this make 500 dollars worth of noticeable difference when you listen to things? if so what is it? better sound separation? wider stage? more range?
I can't speak for this amp, but in general high quality amps do make a huge difference — this is not what would be considered high-end though.
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Oct 8, 2022 11:35 PM
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lovehurtsOct 8, 2022 11:35 PM
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Quote from robstak View quoted comment :
I like sound quality... i dont buy total crap when it comes to headphones or speakers, but at the same time, does this make 500 dollars worth of noticeable difference when you listen to things? if so what is it? better sound separation? wider stage? more range?
what kind of headphones do you have?
Oct 8, 2022 11:50 PM
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ash78Oct 8, 2022 11:50 PM
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Finally!



Not sure what I just bought.
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https://www.audiosciencereview.com /forum/index.php?threads/monoprice-liquid-platinum-headphone-amp-review.7036/

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The best Tube Headphone Amp tested by ASR, so if you have to have tubes, this is the one to get.
Oct 9, 2022 3:07 AM
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robstakOct 9, 2022 3:07 AM
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Quote from lovehurts View quoted comment :
what kind of headphones do you have?
grados, xm4s, arctis A7's

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Oct 9, 2022 4:21 PM
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cobelaliOct 9, 2022 4:21 PM
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This or Topping A90 @$499?
Oct 9, 2022 6:20 PM
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BrainDocOct 9, 2022 6:20 PM
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Quote from robstak View quoted comment :
I like sound quality... i dont buy total crap when it comes to headphones or speakers, but at the same time, does this make 500 dollars worth of noticeable difference when you listen to things? if so what is it? better sound separation? wider stage? more range?
The short answer is no, this will not make a difference.

I have a $200 Topping headphone amp to drive some high impedance headphones when plugged into my Windows computer. I can plug those headphones into my MacBook Pro and the sound is exactly the same, as far as I can tell. I know this makes me not a true "audiophile" but these high end headphone amps are not needed (the same is true for my Topping amp). If someone wants them and has the money to spend, that's fine. If someone thinks this will make the music they listen to or create better, fine. Will this actually improve the quality of the music? Probably not. Any subjective improvements are likely placebo effects.
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Oct 9, 2022 8:41 PM
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sirkarmaOct 9, 2022 8:41 PM
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Quote from robstak View quoted comment :
I like sound quality... i dont buy total crap when it comes to headphones or speakers, but at the same time, does this make 500 dollars worth of noticeable difference when you listen to things? if so what is it? better sound separation? wider stage? more range?
What you hear will also depend on your DAC... plus with the headphones you have, you will most likely not hear any difference. Plus, seeing you're asking if it's worth to buy a $500 amp and you own a 'gaming' headphones and asking if you will hear noticeable difference... "you" will waste your money on this good amp.
Oct 9, 2022 11:22 PM
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User18383921Oct 9, 2022 11:22 PM
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Quote from BrainDoc View quoted comment :
The short answer is no, this will not make a difference.

I have a $200 Topping headphone amp to drive some high impedance headphones when plugged into my Windows computer. I can plug those headphones into my MacBook Pro and the sound is exactly the same, as far as I can tell. I know this makes me not a true "audiophile" but these high end headphone amps are not needed (the same is true for my Topping amp). If someone wants them and has the money to spend, that's fine. If someone thinks this will make the music they listen to or create better, fine. Will this actually improve the quality of the music? Probably not. Any subjective improvements are likely placebo effects.
Shots fired 😜😎😂
*Grabbing some popcorn*
Oct 9, 2022 11:50 PM
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PremierePrimoOct 9, 2022 11:50 PM
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Quote from cobelali View quoted comment :
This or Topping A90 @$499?
Depends on what type of sound you want for the music you listen to & enjoy.

Long story short, Topping will be more clinical and dry when compared to the Monolith, especially out of the box. All amps will effect the sound they reproduce. Different tubes and/or tube combinations will effect the sound differently, which is why you buy a tube amp.
Oct 9, 2022 11:55 PM
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cobelaliOct 9, 2022 11:55 PM
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Quote from PremierePrimo View quoted comment :
Depends on what type of sound you want for the music you listen to & enjoy.

Long story short, Topping will be more clinical and dry when compared to the Monolith, especially out of the box. All amps will effect the sound they reproduce. Different tubes and/or tube combinations will effect the sound differently, which is why you buy a tube amp.
I have the THX789, but wanted something different. The ASR review suggests the tubes are not affecting the sound that much. Maybe I should look for a different tube amp.
Oct 10, 2022 3:04 AM
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robstakOct 10, 2022 3:04 AM
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awesome thanks! so if i spent 10,000.00 on headphones then would i? but if i DID do that shouldnt i spend at least 5000 on an amp to be respected?

Quote from sirkarma View quoted comment :
What you hear will also depend on your DAC... plus with the headphones you have, you will most likely not hear any difference. Plus, seeing you're asking if it's worth to buy a $500 amp and you own a 'gaming' headphones and asking if you will hear noticeable difference... "you" will waste your money on this good amp.
Last edited by robstak October 9, 2022 at 08:07 PM.

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Oct 10, 2022 3:08 AM
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robstakOct 10, 2022 3:08 AM
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so when you say "sound different" what do you mean? like in what way?

Quote from PremierePrimo View quoted comment :
Depends on what type of sound you want for the music you listen to & enjoy.

Long story short, Topping will be more clinical and dry when compared to the Monolith, especially out of the box. All amps will effect the sound they reproduce. Different tubes and/or tube combinations will effect the sound differently, which is why you buy a tube amp.

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