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Monoprice Tube Amp

Discussion in 'Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units' started by ultrabike, Dec 4, 2015.

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  1. Priidik

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    Hm, this is a cheap chassis donor for my EHHA :p
     
    Priidik, Dec 5, 2015
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    Never ever had a problem with monoprice cables, and I have at least 6 pairs of various length RCAs and about 6 various length power cords. And unlike my Schiit Pyst cables, they don't pick up radio interference on my turntable. That was a bummer.
     
    EeePee, Dec 5, 2015
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  3. velvetx

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    Yah Schiit Pyst are good cables also Blue Jeans are also very good as well.
     
    velvetx, Dec 5, 2015
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    FWIW, the WSJ article says that "With the sound turned down, test units emitted a low hum over the speakers and headphones we connected."
     
    flatmap, Dec 5, 2015
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    Well, that sort of burst my bubble.
     
    ultrabike, Dec 5, 2015
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    I have two pairs of the Monoprice RCA cables and yeah they definitely have that deathly grip. Lucky for me my current setup involves no RCA cables :p
     
    chakku, Dec 5, 2015
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    AustinValentine, Dec 6, 2015
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    ye' old bait n switch
     
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    Another clone eh?
     
    thegunner100, Dec 6, 2015
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    Well this is the monoprice way. Rebrand Chinese OEM stuff and jack up the price. The Desktop amp is just the GMAX amp that you can get in the EU for 60 something.
     
    Psalmanazar, Dec 6, 2015
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    The fact that it take 6N1 tubes is interesting. NOS 6N1P are readily available at a good price. I have a couple boxes.
     
    Animaniac, Dec 7, 2015
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    So it is a gainclone with a tube preamp? Doesn't actually sound like a terrible deal. Don't like hum though.
     
    fraggler, Dec 9, 2015
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    So... finally... Anybody tried it ? :)
     
    Valolilol, Dec 8, 2016
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