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    Liquid Gold X Balanced Headphone Amplifier from Monoprice by Alex Cavalli

    Hello folks, quite a few of you have asked me, since the intro of the LP, whether there would be more. Unfortunately, I was not able to discuss...
    Post by: runeight, Sep 12, 2019 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    My understanding is that some owners, realizing that the Bal out gives better performance than the SE out (and it does) believe that they might...
    Post by: runeight, Apr 16, 2019 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    Hello folks. I'd like to address the possibility that some owners are thinking of using the 4 pin XLR output as a 3 pin TRS by tying two of the...
    Post by: runeight, Apr 16, 2019 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    Yes, they said they would. Please contact them through the CA website.
    Post by: runeight, Dec 5, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    They might. I will ask them tomorrow. If my guess as to what was damaged is correct, the fix is very easy.
    Post by: runeight, Dec 4, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    Hey guys, time for a follow up on using various LPSs. First, if you haven't read this please go here and read AtomicBob's investigations (and...
    Post by: runeight, Dec 4, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    Please contact MP and if they need to talk to me I am aware of what is going on. At least so far. :)
    Post by: runeight, Nov 28, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    I cannot say without having more data what exactly has happened, but let me strongly suggest a power sequence. Plug in and turn on the LPS first....
    Post by: runeight, Nov 28, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    Yes. It would appear that the power circuit has been damaged.
    Post by: runeight, Nov 28, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    You're welcome. Thanks for buying a Platinum. :) I have been in this community for a long time and know many. I have had the great privilege of...
    Post by: runeight, Nov 28, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    Probably normal. There is a startup sequence (described in the manual). First it waits about 10-15s for the heaters to warm up. Then in turns on...
    Post by: runeight, Nov 28, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    I would like to add something here which I have said several times on various threads just to certain the facts are behind the conversations....
    Post by: runeight, Nov 22, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    It matters on Platinum, but not on CTH. If you get Platinum wiring right it should be good for all other situations.
    Post by: runeight, Nov 21, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    Oops, included another answer to a different post. This is the post I meant. You probably know this, and my apologies if you do, but if you...
    Post by: runeight, Nov 21, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    I was expecting this question. :) The circuit topology is the same except that Platinum is balanced. With the change to balanced also was the...
    Post by: runeight, Nov 19, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    I do.... A very high percentage of amps have both local and global feedback. For example, an amp with a complementary output (BJT or Mosfet) has...
    Post by: runeight, Nov 18, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    Well....we have to keep in mind that these are really Monoprice products and they are responsible for warranties and the circumstances under which...
    Post by: runeight, Nov 18, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    The topology is a differential amp with tubes embedded (no caps) into the gain stages. It uses current feedback instead of voltage feedback...
    Post by: runeight, Nov 18, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    Yes, I understand this problem intimately. It is not so easy to deal with as it seems. Amp designers are being squeezed at both ends. Many...
    Post by: runeight, Nov 17, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    Whether or not it makes sense to leave it on continuously depends, I think, on how you are using it. If there are long periods of no use I don't...
    Post by: runeight, Nov 3, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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