Post by Monarchy Audio on Sept 12, 2012 18:17:34 GMT -5
Gary A.:
Hello Mr. Poon, just a note to let you know the DIP Classic is a wonderful sounding unit. My old Nakamichi cd4 is sounding better than some "high end" CD players I have had in the past.
Concerning my M33, can I use the balanced and RCA outputs at the same time? I am adding a self powered sub and that would be the easiest way to hook it up.
Thanks,
Gary
Kevin E.:
Hi,
I have a DIP Classic in my system feeding into a Scott Nixon (non over sampeling) TubeDac, and love the combination! The TubeDac without the Classic does not compare, it makes a big improvement in almost every aspect.
Recently, I read an article where a person replaced the stock clock in his Classic with a Tent Labs after market clock. I know that you have spent a lot of time in both research and listening to get the DIP Classic to sound as good as it does, but how can it be improved?
Hypothetically, if you could make any changes in components (resistors, caps, clock etc) what would you change?
I know this is a tough question, as a manufacturer, to answer.
However I do value your knowledge and work with this product.
I guess I am curious about taking things up a "notch", and feel that you would know more about this than anyone....
Thank you for making such a fine product, and also for any suggestions or opinions that you could offer.
Kevin
Jose M. B.:
Dear friend:
Thank you. Just recently Monarchy Audio products were added up to my "escape machines".
Pairing MA "Classic" with my Meridian DAC was a definite improvement. Also in my system #2 the MA "Upsampler 48/96" did its considerable magic. Monarchy Audio is here to stay! No going back!
Appreciate your sending of the equipment-related graphs.
Again thank you very much. Best regards.
Jose
Daniel G., Switzerland:
Hello Monarchy Audio Team
The DIP Classic has arrived safely and sounds really great. I am using 2 different DACs, one that upsamples and interpolates an one that does neither interpolate nor upsample or oversample. Both use very effective separately jitter decorrelation and reduction, but with DIP in between it sounds much better. The resolution is much better, and the bass is clearer and more powerful.
This DIP is really a magic box!! It enhances every Transport-DAC combination, even if they are very expensive.
Thank you for producing so great products, and thank you very much for your excellent service!!!
Best Regrads,
Daniel
Pradeep M:
Got the DIP,hooked it between my sonos zone player and
my favorite dac-sounds amazing. Now as good as my favorite
redbook CD player(made direct comparisons)
You should sell this DIP at the sonos store as an upgrade!
Many thanks.
Pradeep
Roberto V., Italy:
Hello Ching,
Just to let you know DIP's straight out of the box first impressions.
Plugged and played after one hour break-in. The overall improvements in sound took my breath away. Literally. Due to the large amount of positive feebacks for DIP, I thought I was ready for this. I was wrong. The change in soundstage depth is simply awsome, voices seem to come out from nowhere. And the increased air, lots of air, among instruments really makes the musical message shine in each and every subtle nuance.
I don't know how much break-in time is mandatory for DIP's best performance, anyway, as far as I'm concerned, I feel myself in heaven just after a few hours of use. My cd player is Musical Fidelity A1 CD Pro used as transport paired with Audio Research DAC 2. Not quite a budget player and a well renowned converter.
Well, DIP has raised the bar though. And it did it significantly
and magnificently.
For sure one of the best buy in all my audiophile life. Congratulations Mr. Poon!
Yours Sincerely,
Roberto
James Urdiga:
Dear Mr Poon,
Thanks so much for your prompt reply!
I realized (With a chuckle I might add) after I sent this email that I purchased two of the first Monarch DIP's, the classic that you sold back over fourteen years ago. These are your devices and I had not realized it until now. They have been silently sitting in my stereo cabinet, one is being used to re-clock and reduce the jitter from my Slim Devices audio server, the other re-clocking the Wadia 170i transport that I have my iPod on. I absolutely detested the iPod device plugged into my system when I first got the Wadia 170i a couple of years ago. Then I remembered I had bought two of your DIP devices many years ago and one was currently not being used. I decided to install it between the Wadia and my preamp.....the sound difference was like night and day. These little DIP devices are built like a tank and sonically are remarkable. If your amplifier is as well built and musical as your DIP devices are I am sold!
I will be ordering the two amplifiers from you this week with much thanks. And from a customer that has already purchased something from you, years ago, I thank you for your quality craftsmanship and workmanship!
Best Regards,
James
Vita:
Thanks you very much for your email. Your product is one of the best money can at any price, in my opinion.
George R.
Hi CC,
I received the unit yesterday and I have to admit that it works great. Much better than the Theta a customer gave me for a test. I am impressed!
There will be demand here for more I already demoed the unit leaving the customer's mouth open.
I have some questions:
I thought there would be no async sampling rate conversion in the classic but had to learnthen 96 kHz in does not give 96 kHz out but 44,1 kHz. So there is asc built in for 96 kHz,but I suppose the 44,1 stream is not touched, is it?
Can standard AES-EBU cable be used?
I like the recent Rega DAC sound (no async sample rate conversion) over the Belcanto DAC 2.5 as more rythmic, more focused on attack not image. Nevertheless, I am interested in the DIP Combo to find out.
One more thing I am really curious to find out: is there any reason why not integrated the DIP technology into your DACs besides marketing? And one more in thad direction: why was the industry not able to prove a device like the DIP unneccessary within the last 15+ years?
Before make more rumor about your products: which products are in current production?
The M18 for $499 look great - how many are left?
If I generate more business here would it be possible that you won't ship directly to customers in Austria but point them to me?
Best regards,
George
Hello Mr. Poon, just a note to let you know the DIP Classic is a wonderful sounding unit. My old Nakamichi cd4 is sounding better than some "high end" CD players I have had in the past.
Concerning my M33, can I use the balanced and RCA outputs at the same time? I am adding a self powered sub and that would be the easiest way to hook it up.
Thanks,
Gary
Kevin E.:
Hi,
I have a DIP Classic in my system feeding into a Scott Nixon (non over sampeling) TubeDac, and love the combination! The TubeDac without the Classic does not compare, it makes a big improvement in almost every aspect.
Recently, I read an article where a person replaced the stock clock in his Classic with a Tent Labs after market clock. I know that you have spent a lot of time in both research and listening to get the DIP Classic to sound as good as it does, but how can it be improved?
Hypothetically, if you could make any changes in components (resistors, caps, clock etc) what would you change?
I know this is a tough question, as a manufacturer, to answer.
However I do value your knowledge and work with this product.
I guess I am curious about taking things up a "notch", and feel that you would know more about this than anyone....
Thank you for making such a fine product, and also for any suggestions or opinions that you could offer.
Kevin
Jose M. B.:
Dear friend:
Thank you. Just recently Monarchy Audio products were added up to my "escape machines".
Pairing MA "Classic" with my Meridian DAC was a definite improvement. Also in my system #2 the MA "Upsampler 48/96" did its considerable magic. Monarchy Audio is here to stay! No going back!
Appreciate your sending of the equipment-related graphs.
Again thank you very much. Best regards.
Jose
Daniel G., Switzerland:
Hello Monarchy Audio Team
The DIP Classic has arrived safely and sounds really great. I am using 2 different DACs, one that upsamples and interpolates an one that does neither interpolate nor upsample or oversample. Both use very effective separately jitter decorrelation and reduction, but with DIP in between it sounds much better. The resolution is much better, and the bass is clearer and more powerful.
This DIP is really a magic box!! It enhances every Transport-DAC combination, even if they are very expensive.
Thank you for producing so great products, and thank you very much for your excellent service!!!
Best Regrads,
Daniel
Pradeep M:
Got the DIP,hooked it between my sonos zone player and
my favorite dac-sounds amazing. Now as good as my favorite
redbook CD player(made direct comparisons)
You should sell this DIP at the sonos store as an upgrade!
Many thanks.
Pradeep
Roberto V., Italy:
Hello Ching,
Just to let you know DIP's straight out of the box first impressions.
Plugged and played after one hour break-in. The overall improvements in sound took my breath away. Literally. Due to the large amount of positive feebacks for DIP, I thought I was ready for this. I was wrong. The change in soundstage depth is simply awsome, voices seem to come out from nowhere. And the increased air, lots of air, among instruments really makes the musical message shine in each and every subtle nuance.
I don't know how much break-in time is mandatory for DIP's best performance, anyway, as far as I'm concerned, I feel myself in heaven just after a few hours of use. My cd player is Musical Fidelity A1 CD Pro used as transport paired with Audio Research DAC 2. Not quite a budget player and a well renowned converter.
Well, DIP has raised the bar though. And it did it significantly
and magnificently.
For sure one of the best buy in all my audiophile life. Congratulations Mr. Poon!
Yours Sincerely,
Roberto
James Urdiga:
Dear Mr Poon,
Thanks so much for your prompt reply!
I realized (With a chuckle I might add) after I sent this email that I purchased two of the first Monarch DIP's, the classic that you sold back over fourteen years ago. These are your devices and I had not realized it until now. They have been silently sitting in my stereo cabinet, one is being used to re-clock and reduce the jitter from my Slim Devices audio server, the other re-clocking the Wadia 170i transport that I have my iPod on. I absolutely detested the iPod device plugged into my system when I first got the Wadia 170i a couple of years ago. Then I remembered I had bought two of your DIP devices many years ago and one was currently not being used. I decided to install it between the Wadia and my preamp.....the sound difference was like night and day. These little DIP devices are built like a tank and sonically are remarkable. If your amplifier is as well built and musical as your DIP devices are I am sold!
I will be ordering the two amplifiers from you this week with much thanks. And from a customer that has already purchased something from you, years ago, I thank you for your quality craftsmanship and workmanship!
Best Regards,
James
Vita:
Thanks you very much for your email. Your product is one of the best money can at any price, in my opinion.
George R.
Hi CC,
I received the unit yesterday and I have to admit that it works great. Much better than the Theta a customer gave me for a test. I am impressed!
There will be demand here for more I already demoed the unit leaving the customer's mouth open.
I have some questions:
I thought there would be no async sampling rate conversion in the classic but had to learnthen 96 kHz in does not give 96 kHz out but 44,1 kHz. So there is asc built in for 96 kHz,but I suppose the 44,1 stream is not touched, is it?
Can standard AES-EBU cable be used?
I like the recent Rega DAC sound (no async sample rate conversion) over the Belcanto DAC 2.5 as more rythmic, more focused on attack not image. Nevertheless, I am interested in the DIP Combo to find out.
One more thing I am really curious to find out: is there any reason why not integrated the DIP technology into your DACs besides marketing? And one more in thad direction: why was the industry not able to prove a device like the DIP unneccessary within the last 15+ years?
Before make more rumor about your products: which products are in current production?
The M18 for $499 look great - how many are left?
If I generate more business here would it be possible that you won't ship directly to customers in Austria but point them to me?
Best regards,
George
