Me too, loving the original Monarch. I tried Monarch Mk2 and MEST OG and always came back happy I got the OG. Didn't feel the need to upgrade for more than a year now.

I'm also about to start... Got the WM1A already, planning to order D9200 from Japan.

How is the D9200 compared to TH-X00 Ebony? I have the Ebony and would like to get better resolution and more air, would D9200 bring that?

I have both. Andro 2020 wins in coherency and neutral response. Monarch has better bass and sub-bass and a slightly more sparkle in the treble. The resolution is about the same, but Monarch has clearer vocals or midrange in general. It was only after listening to Monarch I realized Andro has a...

You betcha.

You have a nice collection of IEMs. I listened to My Dying Bride - Bring Me Victory on the Monarch and Andro 2020. Monarch separates the background guitar from the male voice better, but the soundstage still doesn’t match HD800. You might want to check out Odin, from my memory the instrument...

I’m in love with my Monarch. Hope it’s not the honeymoon period. Out of the box, male vocals used to be a bit behind the female, in terms of volume and authority. After 50 hours burn-in period the male vocals sound just fine, and rap music finally sounds how it should. The best tips for me are...

Monarch owners: Is there a way (EQ, tips or cables) to increase the authority of the male voice, to add some balls to rap music?

The option was still available on Linsoul back then (Feb 22).

Just got a new toy for the upcoming weekend … custom plated Monarchs

Just received custom-plated Monarchs, after a long 10 week wait. They were worth the wait. Sound awesome out of the box (WM1A, ADI-2 DAC FS). The detail, clarity, vocals and sub-bass are excellent. Just wow.

How is the SQ of M15 vs. WM1A. I got WM1A and was considering “upgrading” to M15.

How would you compare DP-X1’s sound quality with the other DAPs you have or have heard? I remember we bought DP-X1 around the same time...

Placed an order on 2/24 for a custom faceplate Monarch, no shipping info yet. Hope they will arrive soon.

F15 owners: Does it make sense to buy the M15 today? I would like to get a TOTL Android DAP, and am considering M15 or DX300. Thank you

To my ears Monarch (without the 20 Ohm adapter) during a brief listen had better resolution in upper mids and lower treble than the Mest. Piano sounds more natural on Monarch. Mest drums are better though. Monarch has indeed easier fit and seal. Mest has that musical flow feel to it, it’s easy...

I was checking the ETA with Linsoul for my custom faceplate Monarch order. Linsoul mentioned something around 2 months, and that they currently do not accept orders for these to cope with the order backlog. Checking their website - both Monarch and Clairvoyance are indeed "Sold out".

There is something magical about the Mest sound, no doubt. It has a few weak spots though. Male vocals sing from a different distance than female, even though in the recording they sing together. Also piano has a weird decay on the Mest. These issues don’t exist on the Monarch from my short...

I just pulled the trigger on the Monarch, my first tribrid. Was briefly comparing the Volt, Monarch and Mest and Monarch seemed the most resolving, with the most natural mids for both male and female vocals. Piano also sounds awesome on the Monarch, while it's just meh on the other two. Can't...

Hello, does the Chinese firmware unlock the volume cap on the EU version? Thank you.

That sucks. I was about to get the M11 Pro. Oh well, will look elsewhere.

While I did not own it, I listened extensively to the previous version. The sparkle was great and I maybe understand where you are coming from. I was considering getting the older version too, but I guess my wallet decided. Now I’m glad I got the 2020, I would have missed it if I didn’t.

I love my 2020 despite it not having the sparkle. It makes the sound even more interesting for me, because the clarity and instrument separation remains superb. I can listen to the 2020 for hours without getting tired.