Monoprice Monolith THX 887 Balance Headphone Amp: New Champ?

[Veri]

How do you figure? The measurements are different. https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...msl-sp200-thx-amp-measurement-comparison.9952

How so, all three THX amps measure reaaaaally similar. Besides the features like 2/3 gain modes etc..

 

[ArtemisXCIX]

some people care.. some dont ... it measures well. And sound awesome ... and 5 years warranty... i dont care about the pcb

I think most people just don't wanna take apart their newly bought amp especially when it works as advertised.

 

[MediumRare]

How so, all three THX amps measure reaaaaally similar. Besides the features like 2/3 gain modes etc..

@amirm are they the same unit, just different brand?

 

[NemoReborn]

Then you are asserting the measurement variances between the two products in Amir's testing results are due to random manufacturing discrepancies, or testing inconsistencies?

Dude. Lets says it that way. Its Almost identical and if there is any difference , its Probably nothing u can hear ....

now if u wanna nitpicks about these INCREDIBLY small differences , thats your call ...
For me , they both have THX standard, same output power , same EXACT layout , same output voltages... Same sound cause i have both and they sound identical...different case and brand ...

Im Sry but i dont give a danm about the pcb picture .

 

[T.J. Turner]

What are the differences in features/menu and sound between them?

They have same basic features.
Sonically I feel they sound the same, but the 789 needed about a full day of burn in, as It's was a little too clinical sounding at first.

 

[Celty]

Dude. Lets says it that way. Its Almost identical and if there is any difference , its Probably nothing u can hear ....

now if u wanna nitpicks about these INCREDIBLY small differences , thats your call ...
For me , they both have THX standard, same output power , same EXACT layout , same output voltages... Same sound cause i have both and they sound identical...different case and brand ...

Im Sry but i dont give a danm about the pcb picture .

Easy fella, no need to feel defensive.

 

[T.J. Turner]

And what made you purchase both?

I have two music listening areas. One for my main stereo system, and another for my PC.

 

[Celty]

I have two music listening areas. One for my main stereo system, and another for my PC.

Ahhh, well that is cool. What is your favorite DAC for these amps?

 

[ZeDestructor]

I think most people just don't wanna take apart their newly bought amp especially when it works as advertised.

You say that, but the very first thing I did to my SDAC-B when I got it was to take it apart to have a good look at the innards. Before I even plugged it in to check for functionality even!

If it weren't for the knobs (apparently) needing removal on the 887 for a teardown, a friend of mine would have already given me good PCB shots of his 887. As it stands, I got some poor pictures taken with just the rear panel taken off, and from there it looks near-identical to the 789.

 

[T.J. Turner]

Ahhh, well that is cool. What is your favorite DAC for these amps?

One is fed by a Schiit Gungnir multibit which is connected to my main Parasound stereo amp. And the other is connected to a SU-8 from my PC.
I feel that the SU-8 is sufficient for just headphone listening.

 

[Celty]

One is fed by a Schiit Gungnir multibit which is connected to my main Parasound stereo amp. And the other is connected to a SU-8 from my PC.
I feel that the SU-8 is sufficient for just headphone listening.

Two great setups, you are fortunate

 

[T.J. Turner]

Two great setups, you are fortunate

I am broke.

 

[Celty]

I am broke.

HaHa, just a short term liquidity challenge.

 

[NemoReborn]

Im really not a fan of the sound of the 887 using xlr... or i cant hear a difference should I say ... i basicly bought the sabaj d5 for the xlr capability. Ima returns it to amazon and use my d50s dac. Losing a few Sinad but d50s remain with stellar performances and i doubt ill hear a difference, and will gain 400$ back for more headphone!!!

 

[NemoReborn]

Just to make sure before doing the trade , even if fed with Rca , the thx is going to give me 6 watts at 32 ohm using the xlr 4 pin out right !?????

 

[ZeDestructor]

Just to make sure before doing the trade , even if fed with Rca , the thx is going to give me 6 watts at 32 ohm using the xlr 4 pin out right !?????

Yup. The only difference would be a los of 6dBSPL from halving the input voltage from 4Vrms to 2Vrms when moving to the D50s.

 

[T.J. Turner]

Just to make sure before doing the trade , even if fed with Rca , the thx is going to give me 6 watts at 32 ohm using the xlr 4 pin out right !?????

Yes. 6 watts for balanced and 1.6 watts for single ended.
Both are over kill for 32ohm

 

[Veri]

Im really not a fan of the sound of the 887 using xlr... or i cant hear a difference should I say ... i basicly bought the sabaj d5 for the xlr capability. Ima returns it to amazon and use my d50s dac. Losing a few Sinad but d50s remain with stellar performances and i doubt ill hear a difference, and will gain 400$ back for more headphone!!!

good call really, and one more point for the "balanced in balanced out is unnecessary" camp...

 

[Celty]

Just to make sure before doing the trade , even if fed with Rca , the thx is going to give me 6 watts at 32 ohm using the xlr 4 pin out right !?????

"32 ohms: 6000mW <1% THD"
That is what their website states, input source and XLR output should not be related as far as wattage.

BTW I did strongly consider the D50s, but decided on an XLR DAC just to have all options open and eliminate the possibility of ground loop. But I really liked the D50s features and performance from reviews.

 

[ArtemisXCIX]

You say that, but the very first thing I did to my SDAC-B when I got it was to take it apart to have a good look at the innards. Before I even plugged it in to check for functionality even!

If it weren't for the knobs (apparently) needing removal on the 887 for a teardown, a friend of mine would have already given me good PCB shots of his 887. As it stands, I got some poor pictures taken with just the rear panel taken off, and from there it looks near-identical to the 789.

Well you should share those pictures than so at least people looking for it have something to look at if they need to compare PCB. Better than nothing