Why do things exist? What dac/amp combo should I get for my he4xx? And right now I have the gear to test it on and tried it and I wrote what I felt. 7. Clear and controlled, with a touch of smoothness. and by stating will regret it is kinda shallow. Reply. So our hearing is different. What you need may not be what he does. lol then you are dealing with coloration then arent you? I can just turn down the vol on my PC and turn up the AMP past 10 and be out of range of the imbalance but don’t know if adding a DAC will mess with that work-around. He's been asking for $500 headphones. It provides everything people have come to expect from a Cavalli design. It uses dual 18V filtered power supply rails to produce wide voltage swings for additional headroom. But if op really wants to try just run them off his mother board and if he is ok with it it's fine but like there are really no good stand alone amps under a $100 anyway, he400i which are similar were designed to be this way for smartphones/etc, i'd love to see your math showing how they need more power for them to be driven correctly. Im a bit dissapointed as my hifime dac is cleaner sounding. Sarra It uses dual 18V filtered power supply rails to produce wide voltage swings for additional headroom. I'm looking to get an he4xx soon and I heard that it would be good to get a dac/amp for it. Our products are created by an audio enthusiast who longed for the sound of the past. I have reached the bruh (the bro) Posted in New Builds and Planning, By It may not display this or other websites correctly. Speaker Setup: Topping PA3---> Micca RB42. 721831101 Sign up for a new account in our community. The DAC doesn't have outputs to the external world. "Some of em just need to eat a whole thing of Crest"-MF DOOM, "Is it me bruh? I’m unabashedly a fan of amps on the warmer end of the spectrum rather than the colder side. I appreciate graphs and use them pretty often especially if I can't understand something happening with a piece of gear. The liquid spark just adds oomph and has the ability to make them sing because of the extra power. By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies. (why) I just received my Liquid Spark DAC (LSD) this morning. Posted in Graphics Cards, By They are somewhat easy to drive but $100 amps really do help them go. Equipped with an XMOS USB receiver chip, the K3 is capable of decoding up to 384kHz/32 bit PCM and native DSD256 – the same as many DACs costing much more. I had a Micca Origen G2 and then got an Atom and Modi, didn't notice a difference in quality. Started 5 minutes ago SahinBasaran Should have kept the Origen instead of spending more that I didn't really need to. It provides the extraordinary audio quality people have come to expect from a Cavalli design and is designed to pair with the Liquid Spark Headphone Amplifier (P/N 33304). My portable setup: fiio Q1 mk2, fiio ubtr, fiio btr1k,fiio btr5---> whatever bud or IEM Im feeling that day Selling an excellent condition Liquid Spark Dac and Amp Stack designed by Alex Cavalli. However the trade off in transparency does not bode well for using the spark. Posted in Graphics Cards, By Powered by Invision Community. Your math will give you a general idea of what to expect. Started Just now quite interested in this as well. What kind of gear are you using? arent the he4xx similar to he400i which are easy to drive ? True. Where do you all see the Liquid Spark stack ending up in this mix? Looking forward to impressions on these once people receive them. Posted in Operating Systems, By The Liquid Gold is another collaboration between Monoprice and Alex Cavalli, just like the Liquid Spark and Liquid Platinum headphone amplifiers. Desktop audio gear: topping d10---> Liquid spark DAC---> monolith Cavelli Liquid Spark/Liquid Platinum---> Beyerdynamic dt 990 , Sennheiser Hd 58x, Hifiman HE4xx, AKG k240, AKG k52. 9. ... Now what we need next are $100 desktop combo DAC/amps with the power of a Heresy and this kind of DAC quality. Without any information it is hard to say anything. Desktop audio gear: topping d10---> Liquid spark DAC---> monolith Cavelli Liquid Spark/Liquid Platinum---> Beyerdynamic dt 990 , Sennheiser Hd 58x, Hifiman HE4xx, AKG k240, AKG k52. Review. The DAC is not two Spark DACS put together, but a fully balanced design specifically for the LAuX. Posted in New Builds and Planning, By By the way, this DAC comes with a USB cable and a small wall wart (power supply). Posted in Audio, By Don’t buy anything for less than that or you will regret. Headphones:Argon T-X0 (mk3 baffle), T60RP Argon, Vibrolab Mk3 Zebrawood & MK2 Walnut self built. the making of the grammy winning album a love affair the music of ivan lins pt3. Linus Media Group is not associated with these services. Thanks for any help. But the extra power gives them the power to really get loud if needed with a lot of headroom and reliably power all the frequencies. El Liquid Spark es un AMP muy relajado en su sonido pero transparente, las mejores cualidades para escuchar música "moderna" y Videojuegos. The liquid spark didn’t win us through their measurements but if this one can beat the e30 and possiblly the enog competition in this region is gonna be insane from both the dac side and amp side. But I am the bruh (the bruh) (ayy) You can completely ignore the DAC if you wish, but you might choose not to. It provides everything people have come to expect from a Cavalli design. Started 11 minutes ago LS50, XDA 2, Behringer A500, Dirac Live, SVS SB2000, MDSP HD 2x4. I was considering this as well, hoping it's good so I can stack it with my liquid spark amp. Cuz I saw myself (hey) This item Monolith 133304 Liquid Spark Headphone Amplifier-by Alex Cavalli with RCA Input, Single 1/4 Output 1.3Watt@50R, 108dB FiiO K3 Type-C USB DAC Headphone Amp … I like what i saw (that's a handsome boy), gpu stuck on base clock on 1 of pc but runing fine on other pc, New laptop no Drive found while installing windows, Will nitro rx 470 boot on 6 pin instead of 8 pin. ibasso dx220 flagship dap. By Jds Atom or Schiit Heresy. My portable setup: fiio Q1 mk2, fiio ubtr, fiio btr1k,fiio btr5---> whatever bud or IEM Im feeling that day Monoprice Liquid Spark DAC by Alex Cavalli Review. 10. Posted by. xxx68 monolith by monoprice: liquid spark by alex cavalli review . It's all anecdotal if you just believe in math go for it. I'm just a dude that so happens to already have gear and the headphone and trying shit. Started 2 minutes ago I looked in the mirror (ya ya) I just received my Liquid Spark DAC (LSD) this morning. The DAC selector button on the front cycles among the usual suspects, USB, COAX, OPTICAL. Started 21 minutes ago The condition to me looks mint but I am listing the condition as excellent if there are any blemishes I missed, but it looks new. To me there is a noticable improvement going from my btr5, Q1 mk2, and the more powerful liquid spark . I lugged it in to my smart phone and it didn't get loud , I plugged it into  other portable things and it got loud ish and I plugged it in to a similarly priced stand alone e amp is it got considerably louder with a lot more headroom . In the next few days, I'll be comparing it with the Modi 3. I can spend around $100 on it but would really prefer to spend less. and I believe in case I just don't use it cause ei prefer the sound of stock. I'm just a dude that so happens to already have gear and the headphone and trying shit. Liquid Spark. And perform much better using it without it cause I just messes with the good  built in sound engines in my game. The Liquid Spark is a pleasure to listen to and doesn’t feel harsh, icy, sterile or what the o2 tends to sound like. Color is a gunmetal grey only. We just need a good topping amp to pair with the e30 and a atom dac to come out and our jobs become Infinitely easier. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. If differences are clear to me, then there's nothing that will change my mind. I am not LeBron (LeBron) Like I said there is no stopping op from getting the amp later it's up to him if he decides to persue that route. It will take time to get to know it, but early impressions are favorable. 5. While it didn't quite reach the level of the Chord Hugo 2 that I primarily used to independently test the analog section, that DAC sells for 2.5X the price of the Liquid Gold X ($2,495 versus $999), so it's not a very fair comparison. Speaker Setup: Topping PA3---> Micca RB42. In the next few days, I'll be comparing it with the Modi 3. Monoprice shows no signs of pulling back from its mission of delivering quality AV gear at prices “significantly below industry standards.” The Brea, California-based company unleashed 11 audio products at CEDIA Expo 2019, ranging from a $100 portable digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to a 16-channel home theater processor that sells for $4,000 — all part of its three-year-old Monolith line. I like what i saw (that's a handsome boy) If you did, our hearing is vastly different. There's more to it. All I am is bruh (Is it me bruh?) I just plug shit in and try it and if it works it works . impedance and sensitivity seems like anything can power them just fine, Not really the he 4xx can get loud ish at max on both which the btr5 is a $125 Bluetooth adapter and the Q1 mk2 is about a $100 portable dac amp. The Liquid Spark is connected to the Burson Swing’s SABRE 32/ESS9038 DAC using its dedicated “DAC output” bypassing any internal pre-amps. Any idea why we will see it available? I'm inclined to reccomend the heresy or the monoprice liquid spark. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. (Am I a bruh?) I’m also looking at the Topping D10 DAC. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. It provides the extraordinary audio quality people have come to expect from a Cavalli design and is designed to pair with the Liquid Spark Headphone Amplifier (P/N 33304). Posted in Programs, Apps and Websites, Linus Media Group I just plug shit in and try it and if it works it works . Eating cactus (peyote) The DAC is a solid and convenient addition to the total package of the Monoprice Monolith Liquid Gold X. Started 7 minutes ago You are using an out of date browser. Close. nordost at high end 2019. music. Duranson 1. Am I a bruh? Agamer1778 https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=38965, http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazi..._Liquid_Gold_X_Headphone_Amplifier_Review.htm. Bruh is all there's left"-Hovey benjamin. I have seen the bruh (the bruh) The Monolith Liquid Spark DAC is a compact Digital-to-Analog Converter developed by Alex Cavalli for Monoprice. The Spark is most similar to the Heresy in shape but is a bit more stylized with sloped edges rather than simply being a box like the other three. It will take time to get to know it, but early impressions are favorable. And i was the bruh (the bruh) Only if you assume the amp only increases the sound signal. https://www.amazon.com/shop/hi-fiinsider Zrc1979 It'll be used for mostly music and gaming, I don't know if that affects anything though. Although you do get more power and a richer sound signiture with the spark. Gustavo Dutra It's a tight race for best budget amp between the liquid spark and JDS Labs atom. Like I said there is no stopping op from getting the amp later or not getting one at all and using on board it's up to him if he decides to persue that route. We design high end quality components at an affordable price. Posted in Graphics Cards, By lol have owned over 50 headphones easy have tried and used over couple hundred, still have dozen headphones in my collection. Clear and controlled, with a touch of smoothness. The K3's dual crystal oscillators ensure that any digital audio signal being fed into the DAC are exactly correct for further enhanced sound quality. Posted in Storage Devices, By If people think I might have better luck returning the one I got for either a different Liquid Spark or a Magni 3+, ill go that way. Everything works perfectly. In case anyone was wondering what it looked like with its mama. Still no sign of this. It's as simple as that. If it's loud enough or not, your audio preferences arent everyone elses, same with songs, genres, etc, so your ear will be biased if you go with that alone, but i will say for end user its up to them to decide what they want, when you are telling me he4xx/400i, need an  extra powerful amp to be driven correctly I want proof or math, so your ear will be biased if you go with that, but when you are telling me he4xx/400i, need an amp to be driven correctly I want proof or math. © 2001-2021 Head-Fi.org. JavaScript is disabled. The heresy is clinical and linear sounding while the liquid spark his a different more colored direction and has a little warmth to the sound. I lugged it in to my smart phone and it didn't get loud , I plugged it into  other portable things and it got loud ish and I plugged it in to a similarly priced stand alone amp is it got considerably louder with a lot more headroom . I use measurements and and charts to see if amps and DACs are good. The Monolith Liquid Spark is a compact headphone amplifier developed by Alex Cavalli for Monoprice. Well you can take what I say and literally burn in a dumpster fire if you wish. Report Save. ... swan song audio cygnet portable usb headphone amp+upsampling dac review. But math says it should be fine off a phone but ultimately it's down to the end user to decide if that math is correct or not for them. All rights reserved. So we've got the Schitt Magni/Modi stack, the JDS Atom DAC/Atom amp stack, and the Topping E30/L30 stack, all for relatively the same price (Topping's offering being a touch more expensive). The only difference was the amp volume. It sounds pretty neutral to me, Modi 3 is a bit warmer. Why am I a thing? but to say he4xx needs to be powered with an amp to meet their potential isnt. Output on the Spark is closer to the Atom than to the other two as it pushes just over 1 Watt into a 50Ω load with two gain options. Just got a message that this is in stock for those looking to try it. on the site it says estimated arrival is may 29 2020, Headphones: HE-4XX / DT990 Pro / ATH-M50X. Started 3 minutes ago 8. (ouu) Posted in General Discussion, By Monolith by Monoprice Liquid Spark DAC by Alex Cavalli - Impressions Thread. Share. I used to be a lot more into charts and frequency response graphs until I realized that sometimes when it comes down actually listening the headphones your ears ultimately decide if it's for you or not. You must log in or register to reply here. The budget-minded Monoprice/Alex Cavalli Liquid Spark ($109.99 US MSRP) also put the ADI-2’s headamp to shame, at least to this reviewer’s ears. Started 7 minutes ago Direct comparisons led to the o2 sounding significantly more harsh on the top end and lacking a sense of tonal density, weight, and heft throughout the entire spectrum. Support the channel by using my Amazon link. It's easy! Started 14 minutes ago I would normally look at sensitivity and impedance factors if I didn't already have the gear to test it on. Am I that bruh? You haven't tried much gear out there. 6. robotxbot The liquid spark is not to far behind the magni 3 in power but miles ahead in clean sound quality. The Liquid Spark picked up and polished all the micro details of Furry’s uncanny buzzing slide guitar sound that I previously thought only were audible with my reference Oppo HA-1 (10x more expensive than Liquid Spark). Nightowl. Monoprice’s Monolith Liquid Spark makes budget headphones sound better than ever, while the Monolith Liquid Platinum takes high-end headphones to the next level. It's all anecdotal if you just believe in math go for it. 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