Monoprice HTP-1 Home Theater Processor Review

[Sal1950]

The product has been out for more than 2 years, enough for the manufacturer to right out some kinks and other issues. I am no longer on the SINAD bandwagon and can live happily with a 85 dB SINAD which the HTP-1 clears...

There has been considerable engineering time spent on looking into this. I believe it's been cured of that issue. You might call them if interested.

I would wonder how much any current production "maybe available 12/22" would be to the one Amir measured over 2 years ago considering the chip issues and all that? Before making any decision on a new purchase I would like to see one of these units hit the bench to see what it looks like then. That looks to be at least a year down the road.
I agree it is a very interesting product and one I would be looking at if I was in the market, but the only info we can gleam from current owners would be relevant only to those buying used product already in the chain.

 

[stunta]

What are the alternatives in this price range?

 

[Dj7675]

There has been considerable engineering time spent on looking into this. I believe it's been cured of that issue. You might call them if interested.

Good to hear. It just seems that some (can't say how common it is of course) still have the issue. It is good to hear though and thanks for that info. As far as features, it can't be touched for 16 channels. Hopefully it will either have a replacement model, or become available again at some point.

 

[Sal1950]

What are the alternatives in this price range?

With 16 channels, nothing I'm aware of.
Closest pre/pro I'm aware of is the 13 channel Marantz 8805

Then there's the Tonewinner AT-300 which I know nothing about and at $1395.00 scares the hell out of me.

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Posts by the few current owners are mostly positive???

 

[Beast76]

There has been considerable engineering time spent on looking into this. I believe it's been cured of that issue. You might call them if interested.

It definitely has not been cured - boot loops are still a regular occurrence (I know, I’m a happy owner who’s had 4 or 5 boot loops since I purchased B-stock last August).

 

[Beast76]

Have you bothered to call either the Monoprice or ATI customer service?

No - plenty of others who post regularly in the HTP-1 thread on avsforum have, though. There is no fix.

 

[Beast76]

OK, I'm stupid and don't know a thing.

There’s a fix. It’s just a secret? And anyone who has called in hasn’t been worthy to be told the secret?

 

[RichB]

Of course not.

Is there s boot loop fix?

- Rich

 

[Sal1950]

Is there a fix?
Yes, no, yes, no, maybe, secret conspiracy fix, no, yes, ???

 

[RichB]

Is there a fix?
Yes, no, yes, no, maybe, secret conspiracy fix, no, yes, ???

What does it mean, “fix”?

- Rich

 

[Sal1950]

No they worked on it for months and then said nah we don't want to fix that.

Sorry, but I'm having a hard time believing that.
Please link that comment

 

[MakeMineVinyl]

What does it mean, “fix”?

- Rich

Its when you get your heroin.

 

[Jdunk54nl]

I have one, it is stable and has been stable the entire time. Only minor issue was a random restart, but that was right after I left the Dirac setup and hasn't ever happened again.

There has been a lot of "conspiracy" by others about wifi/ethernet being the cause of the "new" bootloop that only a few are experiencing, it seems to be different from the original bootloop. The conspiracy is how the wifi/ethernet connection is handled if you have both active and how it decides which one to use or not use, etc. Above my paygrade though in understanding that networking startup protocol.


Overall I love mine and wouldn't go back to something else.

 

[RichB]

I'm going to be ignoring posts about this processor going forward. I'm not a company representative. Just read what I've already said and read between the lines please, because I can't and won't spell it outright for you.

I don’t do lines but this smells like EOL (End of Life).

-Rich

 

[RichB]

Your sense of smell stinks, and is inaccurate.

That‘s good news.

Next guess, there is there is no fix is forthcoming.

- Rich

 

[MakeMineVinyl]

Next guess, there is there is no fix is forthcoming.

- Rich

Do you honestly believe that NOT addressing a fault would be something any responsible manufacturer of any product would do? Really?

 

[RichB]

Do you honestly believe that NOT addressing a fault would be something any responsible manufacturer of any product would do? Really?

The question was asked "Is there a boot-loop fix?" Answer: heroin.
Perhaps, it has been addressed and not fixed...

Honestly, there is so much double-speak, intent is difficult to discern.

- Rich

 

[MakeMineVinyl]

The question was asked "Is there a boot-loop fix?" Answer: heroin.
Perhaps, it has been addressed and not fixed...

Honestly, there is so much double-speak, intent is difficult to discern.

- Rich

You remind me of an obnoxious reporter badgering people for some answer to be used for whatever purpose. Please stop it. You are free to purchase any brand you like, so there is no point in fixating on brands you don't like.

 

[RichB]

You remind me of an obnoxious reporter badgering people for some answer to be used for whatever purpose. Please stop it. You are free to purchase any brand you like, so there is no point in fixating on brands you don't like.

It's weird, most of your posts seem to have been deleted, now only found in reples.

Q: Is the boot-loop problem fixed?
A: Move along you heroin taking, obnoxious, badgering reporter, you!

- Rich

 

[Sal1950]

You remind me of an obnoxious reporter badgering people for some answer to be used for whatever purpose. Please stop it. You are free to purchase any brand you like, so there is no point in fixating on brands you don't like.

What???
Your the one talking in riddles here.
How about some truthful straight talk for a change.