MarcelO;397101 Wrote: > I have spotted a second hand Monarchy Audio DIP Mark II. In as new > condition for 80 euro. > Is it worthwhile to install a DIP between a SB3 and a Sigtone Shek d2 > DAC? > > Thanks, > Marcel.
Marcel, Don't do it! While it made a modest sonic improvement in the system I tried it in, it has a fatal flaw when used with an SB3. If/when the SB3 loses wireless connectivity, it mutes the digital output. The Monarchy DIP, given no input, outputs full volume digital noise, which almost destroyed my speakers. I checked with the manufacturer and they stated that the unit was working according to design! I ended up with a GW Labs DSP which is designed under license from Monarchy. It both sounds better than the Monarchy and properly mutes the digital outputs when there is no input. I believe the DSP is discontinued - I got mine from Audiogon for $300USD Regards, Kim -- krochat ------ Acourate -> Inguz DSP -> SB3 -> GW Labs DSP (96kHz upsampler) -> Apogee Big Ben -> TacT RCS 2.2X -> 2x TacT S2150 -> Vandersteen 3a Signature + TacT W210 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ krochat's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6579 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60183 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
