Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum - By Alex Cavalli
Sep 13, 2019 at 1:34 PM Post #2,356 of 5,212
@runeight I have been a big fan of the Liquid Platinum and am pretty excited that your relationship with Monoprice is continuing.

Not sure if you can confirm...but I shouldn't be holding my breath for a Liquid Gold without DAC should I? Would love to have this stacked with my Liquid Platinum to have a SS option, but really have no need for the DAC. Probably not possible with the current chassis, but the perfect version of the Liquid Gold for me would be no DAC but include XLR outs.
 
Sep 13, 2019 at 1:44 PM Post #2,357 of 5,212
@runeight I have been a big fan of the Liquid Platinum and am pretty excited that your relationship with Monoprice is continuing.

Not sure if you can confirm...but I shouldn't be holding my breath for a Liquid Gold without DAC should I? Would love to have this stacked with my Liquid Platinum to have a SS option, but really have no need for the DAC. Probably not possible with the current chassis, but the perfect version of the Liquid Gold for me would be no DAC but include XLR outs.
Me too! :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:
 
Sep 13, 2019 at 5:12 PM Post #2,359 of 5,212
AND, not trying to get anyone to jump from their LP to LAuX. :)
Alex - any advantage in feeding the LP through balanced input?
I have a good SE DAC...
...and no worries about selling my LP. I am seriously considering buying the LAuX in addition!
 
Sep 15, 2019 at 5:35 AM Post #2,360 of 5,212
Never mind, I read that wrong. Corrected. I see there is a separate dac, coming for the LP. Cool stuff, @runeight! Thanks for continuing to bring us cool new gear!
 
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Sep 15, 2019 at 6:08 AM Post #2,361 of 5,212
Just fired up my LP! Happy Sunday, and Happy Listening!
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Sep 15, 2019 at 6:32 AM Post #2,362 of 5,212
Sep 16, 2019 at 8:14 PM Post #2,363 of 5,212
I got a reminder today of just how much gain this amp has, and how necessary it is to have some sort of pre or volume control in front of your Liquid Platinum to deal with it.

My pre-amp is off being repaired, so I am running a Gungnir Multibit via XLR straight into the Liquid Platinum. Powering my Aeolus via the XLR port I can't even get to 9 o'clock on the volume dial without it being deafening. If you say the dial starts at 7 o'clock, best case I can get to about 8 o'clock and still have it be comfortable.

Luckily there is no channel imbalance at this part of the dial, so it is not a huge issue. Just figured I would give folks considering this amp another reminder that they need something in their chain for volume control, especially if they are running everything balanced.
 
Sep 16, 2019 at 8:30 PM Post #2,364 of 5,212
I got a reminder today of just how much gain this amp has, and how necessary it is to have some sort of pre or volume control in front of your Liquid Platinum to deal with it.

My pre-amp is off being repaired, so I am running a Gungnir Multibit via XLR straight into the Liquid Platinum. Powering my Aeolus via the XLR port I can't even get to 9 o'clock on the volume dial without it being deafening. If you say the dial starts at 7 o'clock, best case I can get to about 8 o'clock and still have it be comfortable.

Luckily there is no channel imbalance at this part of the dial, so it is not a huge issue. Just figured I would give folks considering this amp another reminder that they need something in their chain for volume control, especially if they are running everything balanced.
That’s true....since I don’t have any balanced preamp so I have been using SE input out of my Gungnir Multibit thru Schitt Sys at 2PM
BTW which preamp do you use?
 
Sep 16, 2019 at 8:47 PM Post #2,365 of 5,212
That’s true....since I don’t have any balanced preamp so I have been using SE input out of my Gungnir Multibit thru Schitt Sys at 2PM
BTW which preamp do you use?

I use the Pro-ject Pre Box RS, I have been a big fan of it for the 6 months I have had it. Really transparent and neutral despite having tubes. Black background, and just seems to create better soundstage and dynamics with everything I feed through it. Only reason it is in for repair is that included power supply was humming and company I bought it from wanted to check out the whole unit before replacing just to be 100% sure. Has a linear power supply option I may just upgrade to if issue persists.

All that being said, I was between the Schiit Freya and the Pro-ject Pre Box RS. That was before Schiit updated the Freya so you could run SS or pass-through without having the tubes on. I think with the new revisions/Freya+, I would have considered going that route.
 
Sep 16, 2019 at 9:28 PM Post #2,366 of 5,212
I have an original schiit saga I put in the loop but honestly with HD6xx I don't need anything in the loop for volume control. I can see if you have something that's not 300ohm and ultra sensitive. Most of the stuff I listen to us DR10 or higher or vinyl so that helps. I wouldn't mind putting a dac with volume control with the LP but the only one affordable that even intereets me is the D70
 
Nov 4, 2019 at 5:58 PM Post #2,367 of 5,212
Is Monoprice Liquid Platinum good fit for ZMF Verite cans? with upgraded tubes?

Does LP power brick work in the UK?
 
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Nov 4, 2019 at 9:05 PM Post #2,368 of 5,212
Is Monoprice Liquid Platinum good fit for ZMF Verite cans? with upgraded tubes?

Does LP power brick work in the UK?

Personally, I didn’t like the Verite and LP combo. Wasn’t bad per se but felt there are better amps in that price range with more synergy. Thought it was to laid back and missing macrodynamics. Other people do like this combo.
 
Nov 5, 2019 at 10:29 AM Post #2,369 of 5,212
Is Monoprice Liquid Platinum good fit for ZMF Verite cans? with upgraded tubes?

Does LP power brick work in the UK?

I love this combo, personally. I feel like the midrange presentations are very complimentary. I do like it better with some upgraded tubes and felt there was a modest improvement to the dynamics by replacing the stock power cable that runs to the brick.

The power brick is universal.
 
Nov 5, 2019 at 11:34 AM Post #2,370 of 5,212
I love this combo, personally. I feel like the midrange presentations are very complimentary. I do like it better with some upgraded tubes and felt there was a modest improvement to the dynamics by replacing the stock power cable that runs to the brick.

The power brick is universal.

Power cable recommendation? Hadn't even thought about the ability to replace that. Slowing upgrading my power cables and moving to linear power supplies where possible, so curious what you went with.
 

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