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Hi, I have the Monolyth dac/amp 3 months and sold Topping NX4 DSD after A/B within 2 weeks.
The bass extension on THX goes down to 1 Hz and with Sony EX800ST (16 Ohm) and Aurisonic ASG 2.5 (40 Ohm) (both sound generally pretty warm) this is a perfect COLD (as a coca-cola not weather) dac/amp.
I am really all about deep clean detailed (sub)bass as an ADDITION to a song and Monolyth provides it all. Topping NX4 DSD had roll off under 20Hz as most dac/amps and its Bass boost makes subbass and bass one huge mess, no matter the EQ. As a basshead, I would only use gain and then EQ on it.
Re. power, I get to -10dB on THX (range is -60 dB to +16 dB) and after both above IEMs are peoperly Basshead EQ'd, going above 0 dB on the display would destroy my hearing after one minute. None of the said IEMs distort from underpowering or when too loud. (Sub)bass is very tight and detailed and really extends far under 10 Hz.
Both above IEMs (which LOVE power) do NOT need more power than what Monolith provides, which is super cool, as I was EVEN CRAZY considering IFI signature with balanced 4100mW for them.
Oh...I have absolutely no hiss/static or any other problems with the unit. Tried also with Jade EA3, and KZ AS16.
227 EUR currently on Monoprice.eu I paid 290 EUR ...dmn...
Sony EX800ST (tape-modded) wins the battle vs. Aurisonics ASG 2.5 (fully open ports) re. overall sound, but it is more about ISOLATION (yes, What!!!).
I can't believe that when on skateboard (hardest wheels 103A), I hear 'him' much more with ASG 2.5 (damn huge vent ports) than with Sonys. Bass extends lower on Sonys too and they push more air. Measured with hoodie ON lol.
The bass extension on THX goes down to 1 Hz and with Sony EX800ST (16 Ohm) and Aurisonic ASG 2.5 (40 Ohm) (both sound generally pretty warm) this is a perfect COLD (as a coca-cola not weather) dac/amp.
I am really all about deep clean detailed (sub)bass as an ADDITION to a song and Monolyth provides it all. Topping NX4 DSD had roll off under 20Hz as most dac/amps and its Bass boost makes subbass and bass one huge mess, no matter the EQ. As a basshead, I would only use gain and then EQ on it.
Re. power, I get to -10dB on THX (range is -60 dB to +16 dB) and after both above IEMs are peoperly Basshead EQ'd, going above 0 dB on the display would destroy my hearing after one minute. None of the said IEMs distort from underpowering or when too loud. (Sub)bass is very tight and detailed and really extends far under 10 Hz.
Both above IEMs (which LOVE power) do NOT need more power than what Monolith provides, which is super cool, as I was EVEN CRAZY considering IFI signature with balanced 4100mW for them.
Oh...I have absolutely no hiss/static or any other problems with the unit. Tried also with Jade EA3, and KZ AS16.
227 EUR currently on Monoprice.eu I paid 290 EUR ...dmn...
Sony EX800ST (tape-modded) wins the battle vs. Aurisonics ASG 2.5 (fully open ports) re. overall sound, but it is more about ISOLATION (yes, What!!!).
I can't believe that when on skateboard (hardest wheels 103A), I hear 'him' much more with ASG 2.5 (damn huge vent ports) than with Sonys. Bass extends lower on Sonys too and they push more air. Measured with hoodie ON lol.
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