Its near the bottom of the MP page for the product "Support Files"Does anyone have a link for that firmware update?
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=24459
under the "Description" tab
Its near the bottom of the MP page for the product "Support Files"Does anyone have a link for that firmware update?
I can only surmise that you got a bad unit. My unit is working so far, including the Dirac feature; which is really notable on artist like Billie HolidayA spec sheet means nothing when it comes to implementation. If they delivered on what they marketed it would be one thing. If you do some research, the fumbled the execution.
... with the amp in the MP (which actually delivers half the advertised power).
When I attempted to do the flash earlier today, I received an error related to a missing dll file. Their customer support got back to me relatively quickly with the missing dll. And I was successful in flashing the new firmware, following the included directions.I get this error when trying to install the firmware:
Start update progress......
Updating image......
Error: Update image failed(kStatus_FlashAddressError).
Update process is stopped by error.
When I attempted to do the flash earlier today, I received an error related to a missing dll file. Their customer support got back to me relatively quickly with the missing dll. And I was successful in flashing the new firmware, following the included directions.
They said that they would be updating the 24459_Software_160413.zip file to include the missing dll. It’s very possible that their host for web services has them on a schedule, for updates. Which would mean the updates might not be until tonight or tomorrow morning.
Also the XMOS driver for Win 7/8 will be reposted as well. The support person said that this should resolve my Win 10 “... driver is unavailable” problem.
If you’d like, PM me your email and I’ll send you the errant dll
The monoprice thx has better dac chips akm4493 vs akm4490 in the RME ADI-2 DAC, so the monoprice may sound better.Thanks to @lgcubana I was able to get mine upgraded to the latest firmware. I haven't played with it much since I got the RME ADI-2 DAC today and there's too much to learn on that one. Planning on using it as a DAC for this amp.
The monoprice thx has better dac chips akm4493 vs akm4490 in the RME ADI-2 DAC, so the monoprice may sound better.
What do you think?
Possibly, but in my very early limited listening I *think* the RME ADI-2 DAC is cleaner and I am hearing somethings I did not pick on before. That could just be weird bias or could be the implementation. Besides just the chipset, the ADI-2 has a lot of features I wanted to take advantage of that the Monolith has but in a much more limited way. I have multiple headphones, so being able to create EQ profiles for each will be nice. I also like the pretty display.
Regarding the EQ, have you tried the DMG equilibrium? It is the cleanest implementation I have heard after trying multiple parameteric EQ.
If you have any chances to compare them, give us your thoughts how the EQ function in the ADI-2 compared to the DMG equilibrium.