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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 9,780
    That's a POS toy. Save up and buy a Decware instead FFS.
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    This thread seems like such a good place to mention that Monoprice is apparently slapping their moniker on some other Chinese amplifier that is really, truly a vacuum tube amplifier.

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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 5,552

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 19,048
    Clipdat wrote: »
    That's a POS toy. Save up and buy a Decware instead FFS.
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    This thread seems like such a good place to mention that Monoprice is apparently slapping their moniker on some other Chinese amplifier that is really, truly a vacuum tube amplifier.

    Just what do you know about Decware?
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 9,886
    Clipdat wrote: »
    That's a POS toy. Save up and buy a Decware instead FFS.
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    This thread seems like such a good place to mention that Monoprice is apparently slapping their moniker on some other Chinese amplifier that is really, truly a vacuum tube amplifier.

    I like Rachael :smile:
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,481
    Doc has forgotten more about tube amps than most of us have ever known. I will go with his opinion on an item every day and twice on Sunday.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 27,799
    The Decware stuff is OK. It used to be high-value, but most of Deckert's stuff has gotten expensive.

    I wouldn't waste time with that Monoprice thing, but it seemed interesting in the context of the legendarily dreadful hybrid thing (which has a long, long history under various brand names in different countries) -- with no offense meant to the original karmic grantor (as it was a very nice thing to do).

    http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/a-brand-new-tube-amp-for-under-100-nahhh.277066/
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 9,886
    That little fire starter is like a, well, bad penny, you never know! :smile:
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 9,780
    I only know what I've read on their website, and that @mhardy6647 has recommended them to me in the past.

    Why are you so combative?
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Just what do you know about Decware?

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  • verb
    verb Posts: 9,886
    Update on the ongoing Monoprice saga!

    Today, after a long battle (at least a dozen e-mails) with Monoprice, they finally relented and decided to accept my return of the brand new amp that was Karma'd to @clipdat :smile:

    Technically, this is the 4th amp. The first 3, well, are documented in this thread. :smile:

    I'm happy that this saga didn't end in a puff of smoke. Happy Karma Drew! As soon as the new one arrives, I'll ship it out to you!

    As before, have the fire extinguisher close by! :smile:
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 6,545
    A leading tech blogs reports:
    "Monoprice lands in Chapter 7; doors closing end of May."
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 9,837
    edited May 2018
    FOR REAL????

    I've been getting all kinds of emails and POP UP ADS on their subs and amps and stands and sales. And the sale items aren't clearance priced either. They just came out with those Monolith Amps to very good reviews too. Not GREAT but OK for the money I've read. The subs got OK reviews too.

    What gives?
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 9,780
    I'm overrun with gear right now in my tiny apartment, much to my wife's annoyance. I've got no room for any more. Seriously, I'm on thin ice here.

    Once the replacement arrives, you should run another Karma thread for it. I've had my "fun".
    verb wrote: »
    Update on the ongoing Monoprice saga!

    Today, after a long battle (at least a dozen e-mails) with Monoprice, they finally relented and decided to accept my return of the brand new amp that was Karma'd to @clipdat :smile:

    Technically, this is the 4th amp. The first 3, well, are documented in this thread. :smile:

    I'm happy that this saga didn't end in a puff of smoke. Happy Karma Drew! As soon as the new one arrives, I'll ship it out to you!

    As before, have the fire extinguisher close by! :smile:

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 19,048
    Clipdat wrote: »
    I only know what I've read on their website, and that @mhardy6647 has recommended them to me in the past.

    Why are you so combative?
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Just what do you know about Decware?

    Not combative you'll know when i am.
    Decware is local to me I've seen and talked to the guy. It was a legit question that is all.
    I'll roll with Doc in this. It's OK nothing I'd pay those kind of prices for.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 9,780
    Sorry, I thought you meant it dismissive like "What do YOU know about THEM?". My mistake.

    So you think their stuff is priced a little steep? I figured it was priced according to the quality and labor it takes to put them together. Just seems that made in USA stuff is getting pricier every day.
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Not combative you'll know when i am.
    Decware is local to me I've seen and talked to the guy. It was a legit question that is all.
    I'll roll with Doc in this. It's OK nothing I'd pay those kind of prices for.

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 27,799
    So -- and I can't believe I am typing this -- if no one else wants to investigate this interesting little product... I'd love to get a look at/listen to one. For strictly academic purposes, of course. :)

    I do not want it to dwell here permanently -- I have been the recipient of too much, too gracious Karma from Polk forum denizens over the years. But, in all seriousness, I'd enjoy giving one of these weird little amplifiers the once-over were the opportunity to present itself.

    I would then be happy to send it along to someone (anyone!) else, anywhere in the continental US. Heck, Alaska and Hawaii would be OK, too -- although I probably would draw the line at, say Guam, American Samoa, etc.

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 27,799
    msg wrote: »
    A leading tech blogs reports:
    "Monoprice lands in Chapter 7; doors closing end of May."

    I am guessing (?!?) this was a little joke on the cosmic irony of @verb's experience with the Amplifier from Heck ;)
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  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,751
    Monoprice closing their doors? The world is much safer now.
    Are they actually closing? I would find that almost hard to believe. Almost.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 9,886
    That’s really too bad. Despite my horrible customer service. Seems like they may have grown too fast.

    @msg I couldn’t find anything on the bankruptcy. Any more details?
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  • John Megadeth
    John Megadeth Posts: 2,164
    I've searched online, including on Monoprice's media page, and there's no mention of any bankruptcy.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 19,048
    fake news
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 6,545
    edited May 2018
    lol, holy crap, yeah guys, that was a joke!
    All Verb's returns? Costing them money?!?

    Note to self: Exercise discretion with use of deadpan delivery.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 9,837
    You had me thinking... >:)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 19,048
    msg wrote: »
    lol, holy crap, yeah guys, that was a joke!
    All Verb's returns? Costing them money?!?

    Note to self: Exercise discretion with use of deadpan delivery.

    got's to be careful Scott! the sheep get antsy:)
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 9,837
    edited May 2018
    I didn't want to lose my HDMI cable and speaker wire source. :#
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 9,886
    msg wrote: »
    lol, holy crap, yeah guys, that was a joke!
    All Verb's returns? Costing them money?!?

    Note to self: Exercise discretion with use of deadpan delivery.

    You got me dude! :smile:
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  • Marfly
    Marfly Posts: 66
    edited May 2018
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 9,886
    Update - The new replacement arrived today! This makes amp number 4!

    So, to honor @clipdat, the original winner of amp #3, per his recommendation, he has decided to Karma this BNIB beauty! Thanks Drew!

    I won't even bother to open up the box! Still sealed! :smile:

    As before, if you're interested, pick a number between 1-100. Random number generator will determine the winner Saturday night! No Russian intervention guaranteed! :smile:

    For @Viking64, and others, no numbers greater than 100, or less than 1 allowed, no fractional numbers, mathematical constants (such as pi), irrational, or imaginary numbers will be permitted! :smile:

    Happy Karma - Once again! :smile:

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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 5,552
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 9,886
    Viking64 wrote: »
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    Jimmy is in with 64! :smile:
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