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Monolith by Monoprice Portable Headphone Amplifier and DAC with THX AAA Technology (Open Box) $119.99 + Free Shipping

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Monolith by Monoprice [monoprice.com] has Portable Headphone Amplifier and DAC with THX AAA Technology (Open Box) on sale for $119.99
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  • Dirac Sensaround: Expand your headspace. Creates a vast, clear, and realistically immersive soundstage free from the constraints of the space in your ear, much like a multi-speaker home theater system
  • Damage Range Control: Use the DRC functionality to set the shelving filters.
Specs:
  • Amplifier: THX AAA 788
  • Inputs: 1x unbalanced 3.5mm TRS, 1x Optical, 1x USB
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): > 117dB
  • DAC: AKM AK4493
  • 3.5mm Analog Input Impedance: 10 kilohms
  • Optical Sampling Frequency: 32 ~ 96 kHz
  • Maximum Optical Resolution: 24 bits
  • Weight: 0.5 lbs.
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Monolith by Monoprice [monoprice.com] has Portable Headphone Amplifier and DAC with THX AAA Technology (Open Box) on sale for $119.99
Shipping is Free

Details:
  • Dirac Sensaround: Expand your headspace. Creates a vast, clear, and realistically immersive soundstage free from the constraints of the space in your ear, much like a multi-speaker home theater system
  • Damage Range Control: Use the DRC functionality to set the shelving filters.
Specs:
  • Amplifier: THX AAA 788
  • Inputs: 1x unbalanced 3.5mm TRS, 1x Optical, 1x USB
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): > 117dB
  • DAC: AKM AK4493
  • 3.5mm Analog Input Impedance: 10 kilohms
  • Optical Sampling Frequency: 32 ~ 96 kHz
  • Maximum Optical Resolution: 24 bits
  • Weight: 0.5 lbs.

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Aug 23, 2023 4:48 AM
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dgoya711Aug 23, 2023 4:48 AM
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Would these make my Sennheiser hd 599 noticeably better?
Aug 23, 2023 1:30 PM
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FabulousBelieve394Aug 23, 2023 1:30 PM
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Quote from dgoya711 View quoted comment :
Would these make my Sennheiser hd 599 noticeably better?
Better than what? In what way?
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Aug 23, 2023 2:17 PM
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awdawgAug 23, 2023 2:17 PM
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Quote from dgoya711 View quoted comment :
Would these make my Sennheiser hd 599 noticeably better?
If you currently have no amp/DAC then it will most likely increase their performance / sound quality.
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Aug 23, 2023 3:28 PM
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pfunknutAug 23, 2023 3:28 PM
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No MQA
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Aug 23, 2023 11:45 PM
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LivelyString7186Aug 23, 2023 11:45 PM
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Use code big30 for 30% off. Bought this yesterday for $83.99.
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Aug 24, 2023 12:19 AM
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TenderLlama5521Aug 24, 2023 12:19 AM
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How would one connect an iPhone to this?

Lightning to usb?
Last edited by TenderLlama5521 August 23, 2023 at 05:23 PM.
Aug 24, 2023 12:30 AM
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TenderLlama5521Aug 24, 2023 12:30 AM
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Quote from LivelyString7186 View quoted comment :
Use code big30 for 30% off. Bought this yesterday for $83.99.
Not included in promo.

A few more open box things I'd get if they were Frown
Last edited by TenderLlama5521 August 23, 2023 at 05:39 PM.

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Aug 24, 2023 5:18 AM
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Aug 24, 2023 5:56 AM
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klaiiiiAug 24, 2023 5:56 AM
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Wow this thing is old!
Aug 24, 2023 9:49 AM
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TenderLlama5521Aug 24, 2023 9:49 AM
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25mp is the new code.

Unfortunately, (incorrectly) saying it's expired.
Aug 24, 2023 10:49 AM
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srwareAug 24, 2023 10:49 AM
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Quote from pfunknut View quoted comment :
No MQA
MQA is dead. They went bankrupt. Tidal is moving to FLAC.
Aug 24, 2023 4:32 PM
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lilgrubbybabyAug 24, 2023 4:32 PM
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Quote from TenderLlama5521 View quoted comment :
How would one connect an iPhone to this?

Lightning to usb?

That would be the way but I'm not sure it supports that. Would love to know as well.

Looks like you'd need something like this, since the amp's usb input is micro usb

https://www.amazon.com/STARTRC-Li...09HZNTK1L/

Would be a wild setup lol
Last edited by lilgrubbybaby August 24, 2023 at 09:38 AM.
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Aug 24, 2023 8:14 PM
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TenderLlama5521Aug 24, 2023 8:14 PM
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Quote from lilgrubbybaby View quoted comment :
That would be the way but I'm not sure it supports that. Would love to know as well.

Looks like you'd need something like this, since the amp's usb input is micro usb

https://www.amazon.com/STARTRC-Li...09HZNTK1L/

Would be a wild setup lol
Yeah.. I am
Using a small lightning dac to aux into a liquid spark right now,

Would this even be an upgrade? I dunno
Aug 24, 2023 8:26 PM
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AmusedPear909Aug 24, 2023 8:26 PM
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Quote from TenderLlama5521 View quoted comment :
How would one connect an iPhone to this?

Lightning to usb?
You have to use the Apple Lightning to USB-A camera adapter. It retails for ~$25. But it's worth mentioning that the this Monolith Portable DAC is probably the best value portable DAC on the market from a sound perspective. So, the extra price is nbd. You can get an open box adapter on ebay for cheaper. The UI/controls on this DAC aren't perfect but for the price it doesn't even remotely bother me - I prefer it. They value goes into great audio components.

People complain about it in comments, but if you want an awful sounding DAC with better buttons at this price point, they're easy to find. If you want a great sounding DAC with better buttons you don't use, they're also available for $500+

There are better DACs, that are exponentially more expensive. There are cheaper, that are worse. There are smaller, that are worse.

I've used this with my iPhone for a couple years now. I don't use it as often as I would have expected (i.e., all of the time), but when i really want to enjoy a song or relax I plug this in with my Sennheiser HD280s and love it.

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Aug 25, 2023 8:37 PM
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fldAug 25, 2023 8:37 PM
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I have bought several mnp products and am not impressed with their quality.
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