Monolith Amps

[Chuck_the_pipefitter]

I am looking to buy a monolith 5x200 amp from monoprice.com. It is currently out of stock. The original ETA was 10/31/18 and it was moved up to 1/31/18 and is now 2/28/18. I have entered my email for them to notify me when it is in stock. Does anyone know why the deadline would be repeatedly changed?

 

[lovinthehd]

The 7ch version I think was forecast to be out of stock much further out (June or July IIRC) rather than the 2/28 date it now shows. Maybe more popular than anticipated in combination with some supply issues with ATI? If you call them they may tell you....

 

[RichB]

There is a model update that includes XLR inputs:

Monolith 7x200 Watts Per Channel Multi-Channel Home Theater Power Amplifier with XLR Inputs

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=14566

- Rich

 

[KEW]

There is a model update that includes XLR inputs:

Monolith 7x200 Watts Per Channel Multi-Channel Home Theater Power Amplifier with XLR Inputs

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=14566

- Rich

Also noticed price went up by $100 - from $1500 to $1600.
Still the deal to beat and adding the 7 XLR connections at $7 each (random guess) would account for half of the increase!

 

[RichB]

^ Added by popular request:

Audioholics: Minus: No balanced (XLR) inputs
Sound and Visions: Cons: Lacks balanced inputs
Stereophile: Since the Monolith 3 lacks balanced (XLR) inputs...
HomeThearterReview.com: The Downside: the lack of XLR inputs...

After a while, Monoprice gets the message.

- Rich

 

[lovinthehd]

^ Added by popular request:

Audioholics: Minus: No balanced (XLR) inputs
Sound and Visions: Cons: Lacks balanced inputs
Stereophile: Since the Monolith 3 lacks balanced (XLR) inputs...
HomeThearterReview.com: The Downside: the lack of XLR inputs...

After a while, Monoprice gets the message.

- Rich

Wow who woulda thunk all those guys would need to place their amp so far from their pre-amp? Now will it truly be a balanced unit, tho?

 

[RichB]

Wow who woulda thunk all those guys would need to place their amp so far from their pre-amp? Now will it truly be a balanced unit, tho?

I doubt it.

I have had XLR cure hum issues on 6-foot runs.

- Rich