Monoprice Monolith HT amps
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mdaudioguy
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Interesting. Just ran across these. I'm thinking Emo competitors, but maybe priced a little higher? Seven channels, 200w for $1499, 5 channels for $1299, 3 channels for $1099, and 2 channels for $999. Anyone know any more about them?
And don't assume I'm thinking they're Parasound, B&K, Rotel, etc., just because I said they're interesting.
https://www.monoprice.com/mobile/catalog/productsearch/?keyword=monolith amplifier&searchtype=global
And don't assume I'm thinking they're Parasound, B&K, Rotel, etc., just because I said they're interesting.
https://www.monoprice.com/mobile/catalog/productsearch/?keyword=monolith amplifier&searchtype=global
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2 Channel "Polk" Room:
Marantz PM8004 Integrated
Marantz SA8004 SACD Player
Music Hall mmf 7.3 TT with Ortofon Bronze
WiiM Mini
Schiit Bifrost with Multibit Upgrade
Polk 7B with RDO198s -
Well, that's a pretty good review. I'll be interested to hear if anyone here gets one, and what they'd have to say about it. 93 lbs for the 7-channel - that's a lot of... something!
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It's essentially an ATI 2000 series amp.Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
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jeremymarcinko wrote: »It's essentially an ATI 2000 series amp.
Yup..."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
That's one thing I was curious about – who builds them for Monoprice. Interesting.jeremymarcinko wrote: »It's essentially an ATI 2000 series amp. -
mdaudioguy wrote: »
That's one thing I was curious about – who builds them for Monoprice. Interesting.jeremymarcinko wrote: »It's essentially an ATI 2000 series amp.
Its been pretty much confirmed its ATI, just not by anyone whose done a review (for obvious reasons). ATI also made amps for Outlaw and a couple other companies, whose name escapes me.
They also currently own the B&K brand and can repair some B&K items at their California facility (but it aint cheap)."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
I have seen many reviews stating these are very sterile sounding. I was @ one time very interested.......FWIW2 channel: Anthem 225 Integrated amp; Parasound Ztuner; TechnicsTT SL1350; Vincent PHO-8 phono pre; Marantz CD6005 spinner; Polk SDA2BTL's; LAT International speaker cables, ZU Mission IC's and power cables all into a PS Audio Dectet Power center.
Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.
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I have the smaller series ATI amp AT1202, which shares the same topology and overall design as these amps. It is absolutely fantastic with clarity and details. However, I find it a little lacking through the transients and lacks some punch when mated to my 705s. But it really does great for only 120wpc. If the extra power on these remedies that then it would be an excellent amp for sure. Also note these are lacking the balanced inputs of the 2000 series.Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
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EndersShadow wrote: »mdaudioguy wrote: »
That's one thing I was curious about – who builds them for Monoprice. Interesting.jeremymarcinko wrote: »It's essentially an ATI 2000 series amp.
Its been pretty much confirmed its ATI, just not by anyone whose done a review (for obvious reasons). ATI also made amps for Outlaw and a couple other companies, whose name escapes me.
ATI has made many big names in amps over the years. Some companies have good designs but not a facility to build. This is where ATI excels, give the design and spec's of components you want in your brand they will build it.
Although this Monoprice amp is very similar to a ATI design the ATI has better parts from what I have read.
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EndersShadow wrote: »mdaudioguy wrote: »
That's one thing I was curious about – who builds them for Monoprice. Interesting.jeremymarcinko wrote: »It's essentially an ATI 2000 series amp.
Its been pretty much confirmed its ATI, just not by anyone whose done a review (for obvious reasons). ATI also made amps for Outlaw and a couple other companies, whose name escapes me.
ATI has made many big names in amps over the years. Some companies have good designs but not a facility to build. This is where ATI excels, give the design and spec's of components you want in your brand they will build it.
Although this Monoprice amp is very similar to a ATI design the ATI has better parts from what I have read.
I'd hope so at likely 2x the cost."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
Those are cool! Never thought to look on there for amps, obviously this is a new. Definitely interesting.Home theater:
43” Westinghouse Displayer
Marantz UD-7007 Player
Emotiva MC-700 Processor
Adcom GFA-5006 Amplifier
Parasound Zamp Amplifier
Ethereal ESO-1 Power Conditioner
Klipsch RC-10 Center
Klipsch R34c Fronts
Klipsch RB-41 Surrounds
Polk audio PSW-505
Stereo:
Polk audio RTA-12c’s fully upgraded crossovers
DIY 12tc braided speaker cables
Denon DVD-5910ci Spinner
Parasound P6 Preamplifer
Parasound HCA -1500a Amplifier -
They've been around for about a year, but don't know if anyone around here has actually tried one yet.
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They are pretty expensive just to say "I'll hit one up" hahaHome theater:
43” Westinghouse Displayer
Marantz UD-7007 Player
Emotiva MC-700 Processor
Adcom GFA-5006 Amplifier
Parasound Zamp Amplifier
Ethereal ESO-1 Power Conditioner
Klipsch RC-10 Center
Klipsch R34c Fronts
Klipsch RB-41 Surrounds
Polk audio PSW-505
Stereo:
Polk audio RTA-12c’s fully upgraded crossovers
DIY 12tc braided speaker cables
Denon DVD-5910ci Spinner
Parasound P6 Preamplifer
Parasound HCA -1500a Amplifier
