[Gun21]

I was going to. The other unit I had in mind Rme adi-2 dac. I was going to buy it until I found it uses the same chip with Monolith which is AKM 4493. I would love to get a D90 but it doesn't come with any of the EQ options. If Rme makes a dac with AKM 4499 chip with all the other functions intact, I would buy it in a heart beat.

I'm presuming your source isn't a laptop or a PC, then? If it is, you can easily EQ using many options, the most versatile being Equalizer APO.

 

[Monstieur]

My unit seems to have an issue where the channel balance randomly swings left or right, and then recentres after a while. It's very evident on mono / centred content like YouTube videos. This happens on both XLR and USB inputs. I first thought it was from my Steinberg audio interface going into the XLR input, but it's definitely the Monolith because it happens on USB as well.

 

[Biskwit]

Hi guys! Planning to buy this. You think its worth buying, because I want MQA work on this, I'll have my Fiio M11 Pro connected through line out going to RCA. Will i get the full MQA output doing it this way? Or should i jjst look somewhere else.

 

[Baten]

Hi guys! Planning to buy this. You think its worth buying, because I want MQA work on this, I'll have my Fiio M11 Pro connected through line out going to RCA. Will i get the full MQA output doing it this way? Or should i jjst look somewhere else.

Better get monoprice 887 or Topping A90. This Dac/Amp is best used with USB rather than RCA input.

 

[KING DRANZER]

If I connect Seenheiser GSX1200 Unbalanced Output to THX AAA 788 Balanced Input using 3.5mm to Balanced XLR Cable will I face issues. Will it damage Hardware.

 

[Baten]

If I connect Seenheiser GSX1200 Unbalanced Output to THX AAA 788 Balanced Input using 3.5mm to Balanced XLR Cable will I face issues. Will it damage Hardware.

No that's fine. You can always feed a balanced input an unbalanced source, no problem.

 

[KING DRANZER]

No that's fine. You can always feed a balanced input an unbalanced source, no problem.

Thank you. Some one said it will destroy the Equipment. That is why I was trying to make sure if it is fine.

Are you sure there will be no issue.

 

[Baten]

Thank you. Some one said it will destroy the Equipment. That is why I was trying to make sure if it is fine.

Are you sure there will be no issue.

You could destroy equipment, if you use a 4-pin XLR adapter (the front XLR output) and short it to single ended like this. That, is always a very very (terribly!) bad idea.

Your use case is fine. no worries.

 

[KING DRANZER]

You could destroy equipment, if you use a 4-pin XLR adapter (the front XLR output) and short it to single ended like this. That, is always a very very (terribly!) bad idea.

Your use case is fine. no worries.

Thank you very much for explaining.

Yeah I have no intention of doing it other way round.

 

[yeboyi]

Is this have parametric eq like eq apo ?

 

[Gun21]

Is this have parametric eq like eq apo ?

It has a basic 5 band parametric eq but no visual readout.

 

[yeboyi]

It has a basic 5 band parametric eq but no visual readout.

Can we choose the frequency as well as db and q value or is it predetermined ? 5 band is fine if we have full control. I can use eq apo for visual readout to determine values.

 

[Gun21]

Can we choose the frequency as well as db and q value or is it predetermined ? 5 band is fine if we have full control. I can use eq apo for visual readout to determine values.

Yes, 5 bands and you can choose the frequency for each band. Good idea to use Equalizer APO to find your values and then set them on the amp.

 

[shortstack31489]

How is the eq in this? Interested in on the fly eq adjustments. TIA

 

[cshum]

How is the eq in this? Interested in on the fly eq adjustments. TIA

It's pretty nice to have it on board your amp. However, the menu system is a little chaotic to navigate, and there's a really low cap on how many bands you can adjust. Otherwise, pretty handy if you just want to EQ a few small things!