What did you buy today? (Part 2)

:face_with_monocle: Pardon my interruption, sir, but we have a package for Lord ValentineLuke. :grin: :ok_hand:

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It looks so nice. Carry on buddy!

Pretty silly, huh? :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

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Pretty classy :sunglasses:

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Quick update: Anyone looking for a ‘high-end’ interconnect should strongly consider these. They’re extremely transparent, without coloring the signal (that I can detect). They’re just about as good as my Kimber Select Series Hybrid cables that cost 3x the amount. These are very good, imo.

Cheers!

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Ok let’s calm down on the images now

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i let my feelings get the upper hand on me

for anyone who is convinced more power to you

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Haha. Tommy gonna crash the forum with all of those pictures!
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im a bad person

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Do we have more love for the Little Labs Monotor? :grin:

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Lets go lol, how’s it been so far?

I love that Yeti made a high end, high performance tall boy coozy.

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I’m drinking my coffee out of a Yeti as I type this. :ok_hand:t4: :coffee:

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I really like it. I think it took me about half an hour to adjust (I am missing the power cord so am using the one from G111 atm) so I could only compare it with the RNHP, both hooked to BF2. At first it felt a little bit dull/dry for vocals compared to RNHP, but as soon as I switch to more instrument heavy music like jazz and classical I think its strength in bass extension, width of stage and the resolution show how impressive this little thing is. Off memories I think it’s closer to G111 than RNHP, being the more neutral version of the former. Its stage is wider than RNHP but a bit more precise than G111, possibly has slightly better resolution than RNHP, bass is between RNHP and G111. But RNHP still has a bit more depth and better separation/layers of sound and possibly more appealing timbre (is it more realistic/natural? I am not sure, but more pleasing to my ears), so I’d say the Monotor is generally on par with RNHP and G111, with strength and weakness to each of their own.

A few annoying thing:

  • Noise floor more noticeable than RNHP
  • The tiny volume pot
  • Takes XLR and TRS input, no RCA (I am not a pro)
  • Prone to electrical interference – cannot place my phone within 20cm of it
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Wow, that’s pretty much exactly my thoughts on it as well (in the little labs thread) lol, glad you are enjoying it

Interesting, I didn’t get that on my unit at all, neither the interference

You can use ts to rca cables if needed

That was what prompted me to purchase it lol. I think it’s a good recommendation, at least with first impression I like the three studio amps equally as they excel at different things. Any DAC pairings recommendations? I know you mentioned Allo DAC but that seems to be a step down from what I have atm. I am also considering using the Monotor as a transportable setup so I don’t mind trading absolute SQ for a bit of portability for the DAC. I still have an ENOG Pro which I originally planned to use as a transportable DAC, is it generally on par with Allo?

I actually wanted to ask what you meant by it being more forward as I kinda got a mixed impression here: RNHP has a more intimate stage generally but instruments seem to be placed a bit further, whereas the Monotor seems to have a larger stage but then instruments are placed closer (and also a bit flatter)

Is it possible that the unit I received is not 100% functional?

could be due to the power cable or other electrical quirks, try moving it to a different room and see how that goes. Let’s take this over to the other thread for now and we can talk there :+1:

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Golden ears unite :grin:

Schelf for the JDS atom stack. :slight_smile: Locks them together nicely.

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