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Monolith by Monoprice USB DAC $20.28 w/ add on - Free Shipping

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Monolith by Monoprice [monoprice.com] has USB DAC on sale for $20.28 when you follow the directions below.

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  1. Monolith by Monoprice USB DAC [monoprice.com] $24.99
  2. (add on) Monoprice 2.5mm TS Mono Plug to 3.5mm TS Mono Jack Adapter, Gold Plated [monoprice.com] $0.29
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Total: $20.28
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Hi‑Res DAC and Amp:
  • The ESS ES9018K2M chips use the patented 32‑bit HyperStreamâ„¢ DAC architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator to bring out the best in your digital recordings. The ESS Sabre® ES9601 Headphone Amplifier delivers unmatched performance for audio headphone or line‑out output. With its pop and click suppression design, you are free of any unwanted power‑up and power‑down noise. The Monolithâ„¢ USB DAC supports PCM files up to 32‑bit, 384kHz and supports DSD64, DSD128, and DSD256 playback. Improve your playback sound quality from YouTubeâ„¢, CD files, and high resolution digital files.
Savitech SA9227 USB:
  • The Savitech SA9227 USB controller supports all sample rates up to 32‑bit, 384kHz and is clocked by two onboard oscillators for the ultimate performance in a streaming controller.
Ease of Use:
  • Small and portable, the Monolithâ„¢ USB DAC is the perfect device to take with you anywhere you go. Roughly the size of a thumb drive, you can have the ultimate in sound reproduction with you at all times. Volume is easily adjusted with push button controls that flank the side of the USB DAC.
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Monolith by Monoprice [monoprice.com] has USB DAC on sale for $20.28 when you follow the directions below.

Add to Cart
  1. Monolith by Monoprice USB DAC [monoprice.com] $24.99
  2. (add on) Monoprice 2.5mm TS Mono Plug to 3.5mm TS Mono Jack Adapter, Gold Plated [monoprice.com] $0.29
  3. Apply coupon code EXTRA5
Total: $20.28
Shipping is Free

Hi‑Res DAC and Amp:
  • The ESS ES9018K2M chips use the patented 32‑bit HyperStreamâ„¢ DAC architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator to bring out the best in your digital recordings. The ESS Sabre® ES9601 Headphone Amplifier delivers unmatched performance for audio headphone or line‑out output. With its pop and click suppression design, you are free of any unwanted power‑up and power‑down noise. The Monolithâ„¢ USB DAC supports PCM files up to 32‑bit, 384kHz and supports DSD64, DSD128, and DSD256 playback. Improve your playback sound quality from YouTubeâ„¢, CD files, and high resolution digital files.
Savitech SA9227 USB:
  • The Savitech SA9227 USB controller supports all sample rates up to 32‑bit, 384kHz and is clocked by two onboard oscillators for the ultimate performance in a streaming controller.
Ease of Use:
  • Small and portable, the Monolithâ„¢ USB DAC is the perfect device to take with you anywhere you go. Roughly the size of a thumb drive, you can have the ultimate in sound reproduction with you at all times. Volume is easily adjusted with push button controls that flank the side of the USB DAC.

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Oct 13, 2023 4:38 PM
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swechslerOct 13, 2023 4:38 PM
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Review [audiosciencereview.com]. Not good based on that.
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Oct 13, 2023 5:04 PM
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luk350Oct 13, 2023 5:04 PM
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Quote from swechsler View quoted comment :
Review [audiosciencereview.com]. Not good based on that.
What are you expecting from $20 dongle sale? $500 performance?
It does improve SQ, it also cheat on specs and lucks MQA( for some a must have), but if you have nothing, this is ok to start re-listening your music on different level.
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https://www.audiosciencereview.com /forum/index.php?threads/monoprice-dac-amp-dongle-review.39662/

Remove space from above link for full measurements and review.

Not too good.

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Quote from vid1900 View quoted comment :
https://www.audiosciencereview.com /forum/index.php?threads/monoprice-dac-amp-dongle-review.39662/

Remove space from above link for full measurements and review.

Not too good.
This is a good example of how accurate measurements can be deceiving if you don't know how to interpret them. Long story short, the Monolith's "faults" are outside the range of human hearing. Even one of the comments on the ASR review says "almost audible."
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Oct 14, 2023 3:57 PM
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eeagleOct 14, 2023 3:57 PM
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Its taken a long time in this hobby to realize specs on an audio item are not what makes you smile when you listen, if that were the case the distortion everyone loves with tubes these days would have no sales at all.

This is really a decent deal on a portable DAC/Amp.
Oct 16, 2023 2:12 AM
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nytehawkOct 16, 2023 2:12 AM
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Would like to compare this to the Audioquest Dragonfly USB DACs I have. At least Monolith products are priced closer to reality.
Oct 17, 2023 5:33 AM
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spiritswithoutOct 17, 2023 5:33 AM
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Is there and adapter that lets this work to wear headphones with my cellphone?

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Oct 17, 2023 1:10 PM
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JeldarOct 17, 2023 1:10 PM
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Quote from spiritswithout View quoted comment :
Is there and adapter that lets this work to wear headphones with my cellphone?
Yes... do you realize how off-topic that is?

Anyway, are you asking how to use wired headphones with a phone that doesn't have a headphone jack? If that's the case, you need a Bluetooth receiver/adapter. I've been using this one for the past few months. [amazon.com] One of its voice prompts is incorrect, but that's a very minor issue.

I bought the 1Mii Bluetooth 5.0 Music Receiver for Car/Home [amazon.com] last week, but haven't tried it yet. (It's also available from Walmart. [walmart.com])

The COMSOON Bluetooth 5.0 Receiver [amazon.com] is highly rated. (It also seems to be available from Walmart. [walmart.com])

Whichever one you choose, just maker sure it supports Bluetooth 5.0 or newer.
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Oct 17, 2023 2:26 PM
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afrugalfatherOct 17, 2023 2:26 PM
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Quote from Jeldar View quoted comment :
Yes... do you realize how off-topic that is?

Anyway, are you asking how to use wired headphones with a phone that doesn't have a headphone jack? If that's the case, you need a Bluetooth receiver/adapter. I've been using this one for the past few months. [amazon.com] One of its voice prompts is incorrect, but that's a very minor issue.

I bought the 1Mii Bluetooth 5.0 Music Receiver for Car/Home [amazon.com] last week, but haven't tried it yet. (It's also available from Walmart. [walmart.com])

The COMSOON Bluetooth 5.0 Receiver [amazon.com] is highly rated. (It also seems to be available from Walmart. [walmart.com])

Whichever one you choose, just maker sure it supports Bluetooth 5.0 or newer.
Its not that off topic, if they just want to use with android, should be able to just get a usb to type c adapter or use a dongle
Oct 17, 2023 4:11 PM
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LwdshBOct 17, 2023 4:11 PM
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Quote from luk350 View quoted comment :
What are you expecting from $20 dongle sale? $500 performance?
It does improve SQ, it also cheat on specs and lucks MQA( for some a must have), but if you have nothing, this is ok to start re-listening your music on different level.
Well I think the comparison is that its actually worse the $9 cheap apple dongle, doesnt really improve sound quality tbh, and power output is only a hair better. Doesnt really improve sound quality in any meaningful way. Its just an interface w/ a dac at this point
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LwdshBOct 17, 2023 4:14 PM
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Quote from nytehawk View quoted comment :
Would like to compare this to the Audioquest Dragonfly USB DACs I have. At least Monolith products are priced closer to reality.
In measurments its better than all of them cobalt included both in DAC performance, implementation, and power output, that being said this isnt an amazing DAC by anymeans cause these days theres plenty of dongles and dacs out there that have way better performance and output. Apple Dongle is still pretty well made for $9 even compared to this @$20
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Oct 18, 2023 12:50 AM
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ecomOct 18, 2023 12:50 AM
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Quote from luk350 View quoted comment :
What are you expecting from $20 dongle sale? $500 performance?
It does improve SQ, it also cheat on specs and lucks MQA( for some a must have), but if you have nothing, this is ok to start re-listening your music on different level.
Eh...I would just get Apple USB-C to 3.5mm dongle for half the price.
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Oct 18, 2023 1:52 AM
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spiritswithoutOct 18, 2023 1:52 AM
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Quote from Jeldar View quoted comment :
Yes... do you realize how off-topic that is?

Anyway, are you asking how to use wired headphones with a phone that doesn't have a headphone jack? If that's the case, you need a Bluetooth receiver/adapter. I've been using this one for the past few months. [amazon.com] One of its voice prompts is incorrect, but that's a very minor issue.

I bought the 1Mii Bluetooth 5.0 Music Receiver for Car/Home [amazon.com] last week, but haven't tried it yet. (It's also available from Walmart. [walmart.com])

The COMSOON Bluetooth 5.0 Receiver [amazon.com] is highly rated. (It also seems to be available from Walmart. [walmart.com])

Whichever one you choose, just maker sure it supports Bluetooth 5.0 or newer.
I didn't think it's off topic. I don't just want something that makes the headphones work, I also still want decent quality audio. HiDizs used to have a budget version of Sonata HD Pro. Using this with adapter to my phone could be about the same, as far as I understand, but I want to make sure it is the same kind of device.
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rcaguy5Oct 22, 2023 11:34 PM
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Quote from spiritswithout View quoted comment :
I didn't think it's off topic. I don't just want something that makes the headphones work, I also still want decent quality audio. HiDizs used to have a budget version of Sonata HD Pro. Using this with adapter to my phone could be about the same, as far as I understand, but I want to make sure it is the same kind of device.
your question wasnt off topic, and that persons answer was way off haha. You need a usb OTG adapter, one that has a male usb c to go into your phone, and a female usb A, I believe thats whats its called.
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Got mine the other day and slaps for 25 bux
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