I have had the Mono 7 channel amp for more than a year now and could not be more satisfied. I do have the XLR connections. I recall that sale of the prior XLR versions that was very much a firesale as they blew the last of their version out the door

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

Monoprice refurb sales now include the amps with XLR, when they come in. I wish I would have gotten lucky, like a couple others out there, who got the XLR version. I just love this amp, you have excellent taste, my friend!

I’m glade you made the purchase as you said before about snake oil with the AC infinity fans it’s a wise move and keeping the equipment for the longevity it’s for a pease of mind 👍🏻 thank you for the informative video🙏

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, just makes sense to me. If you have fairly expensive equipment, you might as well keep things cool. Plus, these fans will definitely outlive my equipment, so my future equipment will also stay cool. Thanks for stopping by, my friend!

Just ordered one today can’t wait till it gets here they are 1599 now but with tax and shipping it was a little over 1800 shipped

Glad to find someone that keeps it real and don't try to sell the BS of paying ridiculous money for brand names.

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you! I’m trying to make this a channel that helps people with all different kinds of budgets and experience levels. Hopefully I can also help people save money:) Thanks for stopping by, my friend!

@shaolin95

2 жыл бұрын

@@blazermdx keep up the good work 👍😊

wow, almost 80lbs, this thing is a monster, it better sound great and have a lot of power for this weight

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

Hey man! Yeah, definitely a heavy beast. It has easily handled everything I’ve thrown at it with ease so I’m sure it would right at home in a larger room, with demanding speakers. Cheers, my friend!

LOVE your channel my friend!! Great, honest work… BOOM!!

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks! Not the most technical channel available, that’s for sure, but there’s plenty of options for those that want all the details. Just sharing my honest opinions on equipment with everyone. Thank you very much for the kind words!

Glad you're back!!!

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’ve been slacking due to various things going on in the background but I’ve got a few new videos lined up. Thanks for sticking around, my friend!

Thanks for your honesty. That's exactly my goal, save money and get max performance. This amp is on my list and I'm patient enough to get it refurbished. Please let me know which center speakers you recommend. I just watched Erin's video on why most center channel speakers suck. The only ones he had good things to say were svs ultra center and kef 650c. P.s. the monolith thx 13 is def on my wish list since watching the joeNtell video. I like the idea of the office and bringing in equipment to show viewers just how much they can save.

@tydendurler9574

2 жыл бұрын

KEF 650😂 Get an LS50 for super cheap these days, best speaker ever regarding value.

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I just love Erin’s Audio Corner! He is a wealth of knowledge. There are other great center out there but those 2 are supposed to be great. What are your L/R speakers, RJ and are you happy with their performance?

@RjTheTrigun

2 жыл бұрын

@@blazermdx honestly I'm saving up to buy my first home theater setup. I've been looking at the heco Aurora 1000 speakers line. And just having a much better center. For subs the monolith is calling my name.

@RjTheTrigun

2 жыл бұрын

@@blazermdx Follow up question, I just checked on FBMP and someone in my neighborhood is selling the KEF R11,R2C, R5(bookshelf) for ~$4K, he still has the boxes. Is this deal well worth it? I haven't heard you mention the R2C yet

200 X 5 Watts: Should satisfy an audiophile like myself. I dig it! Great presentation btw

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, some people need big 500 watt monoblocks and I love that there are folks out there that do, but in the rooms I’ve watched movies in over the years, 200 watts has been more than enough. Yeah, my presentation isn’t as good as I would like it to be but I’m pretty laid-back so it kind of suites me. Hoping to improve things with time. Thanks for stopping by, my friend!

Man you gave a great review

wanted 1 myself but the price got me ! did find a Outlaw model 7000 refurbished for $800.00 love it works great with the harmon kardon 2.1 signiture series i bought teen years ago! one is a 130 watts the other 100 watts! put them with my Pioneer VSX-LX503 a 11.2 processor i use the preouts it sounds so good it is not funny!

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

That’s an excellent deal on that outlaw. Congrats! I’m a big Outlaw fan, they make excellent quality gear, especially for considering the reasonable pricing. Great job landing that amp for that price!

You got a great deal on this refurbished amp. Thanks for the update. How's the lexicon been!? Great deal on that too!

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve just been loving the Lexicon! I usually like to swap things out fairly quickly but so far, I haven’t even considered researching the latest & greatest receivers/processors. I’ll probably try Anthem next but that’s a long ways down the road, when some new technology makes the switch worth it. Thanks for stopping by and for the question!

That clueless look at the start as you wait for your timer 😂😂😂😅

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

Dang it! Thought I edited that part out. Oh, well. The show must go on. Haha!

@eyeshezzy

2 жыл бұрын

@@blazermdx 😂😂😂 don't worry, those are the spices of lífe that make these types of videos interesting 😅

Thanks for the review, I've been interested in monolith amps for a while. Rotel, Outlaw and Parasound amps seems to be over priced for what you get.

@gabrieltechreviews8185

Жыл бұрын

They are. I had a Parasound and sold it after comparing it to the 7x version of this amp

@blazermdx

Жыл бұрын

I tried talking myself into an Anthem amp, to match my new Anthem receiver but I just love this Monolith. I think these Monolith amps are the value amps to beat. With the ATI pedigree, I even prefer it to my beloved Emotiva XPA-5.

@blazermdx

Жыл бұрын

Good to hear I’m not alone! I do love me some Rotel and Parasound but this Monolith has been a rock-solid performer since day one. I almost bought an Anthem amp to replace it but at nearly 3 x the cost, I kept my money.

I've put a 200mm (7-1/7 inch) computer fan on top pulling the air out on mine, works awesome. FYI, a cheap 300W computer power supply to power the fan will do. Google will tell you how to make the power supply work without being plugged in a computer, very easy.

@blazermdx

8 ай бұрын

I see guys doing that all the time and I respect the $ savings! This amp stays pretty cool so I probably don’t even need the AC Infinity but I’m a sucker for the clean looks and the pretty lights. But I guarantee you can get better cooling, using your method for 1/6 the cost. Thanks for posting!

That loader behind you is pretty bad ass

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not going to lie, I love that thing! Totally dorky but it was my favorite movie “vehicle” growing up so when I saw it, I had to save up and buy it. Thanks for stopping by!

Price for this amp here in Canada is just north of 2K. I'm on the fence with purchasing this amp for my 7.1.2. Only other amp that can probably compete with the Monolith (power rating wise) would be Emotiva's XPA-5 gen 3 which is pricier, or Tonewinner TW-AD5300 which is about $1,600. Marantz MM7055 seems overpriced and inaccurately advertised. Besides buying a used amp (which I'm hesitant to do), the Monolith or the Tonewinner would be something to consider for reasonably priced.

@Roof_Pizza

Жыл бұрын

Personally I'd do a 3 channel amp to keep prices within reason.

Keep it cool!!

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

I’m trying. Haha!

I got a 5 channel Carver 100 watt per channel amp with multichannel Pre Amp 17v I think it should be able to push my 4 ohm S150's. How much power does the monolith draw? my 7 channel B&K can use 1350 watts.

I have only heard good things about the monolith line from mono price. I think you should purchase that sub if you were able to get the funds together.

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

Hey dude! Yeah, need to unload some of this equipment and then I’ll likely pull the trigger. It’s really between the new 13” Monolith and a SVS PC-4000, due to the footprint but that sub went up quite drastically, recently. I’m a bass head and I have an itchy trigger finger. Haha

@MrPreet23

2 жыл бұрын

@@blazermdx If you love bass go with Monoprice M-215

@TheFrugalAudiophile

2 жыл бұрын

@@blazermdx Both great choices! The PC4000 would take up less floor space, but be taller. I would go with whatever one you think would fit and look better in your space.

i just upgraded. I purchased this exact amp and paired it with a Yamaha A6A 9.2. I'm trying to figure out how to fine tune things. Other than plugging things right in out of the box and running the mic that's all I really know at this point. I'm running 8000F Klipsch for towers an Infinity center. Cerwin Vega for rears and Yamaha in ceiling. I do have a pair of floor 6000fs I'm also trying to throw in the mix. If you have any suggestions that may help that would be awesome by the way I hope some of some of these big players are sending you some free stuff by now. lol

@aquamagic299

Жыл бұрын

I'm just trying to get the best out of what I have. I think I'm in a decent place for entry level

Do you feel this monolith is clearly superior to the Outlaw 7000x? I am running 7 JBL 590 and 4 Polk owm3 sitting 10 feet away from lcr . I crossover at 80hz but maybe be trying 60hz soon The outlaw I can get for $910 The monolith for $1300 used with 3 year warranty still left

Since you tried so many different brands of amps, what do you think of Rotel versus Anthem versus outlaw versus Monoprice/emotiva? How does one decide? I have Marantz sr8015 powering 5.2.4 system with Paradigm speakers. LCR is paradigm prestige 85f and 55c center. Surround is paradigm ci pro 65iw (inwall). Was thinking of just powering LCR or all 5 base layer. Any advice would be appreciated. Only wanted to add amp if will have clearly noticeable improvement in sound quality. Speakers are 93 dB sensitive

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

Those are awesome speakers! I’m not saying that there’s not a difference between the different amplifier brands, as I’d probably get beat on here if I did, but in my experience, the different brands of amplifiers is smaller than most say. I really like Emotiva, Monolith and Parasound (if it’s within budget), for the money. I’d love to try McIntosh but I’m too broke for those beautiful amps:) With all of that said, I’m VERY happy with my Emotiva and Monolith amplifiers. For the money, they are extremely hard to beat. Outlaw is another killer value also. Sorry I’m not of more help!

Anyway to rack this in a cabinet? Shelf or rack ears?

Been pleading with my dealer to get me the Monolith 7x, but they say there’s no stock here in South Africa🇿🇦😒 I then asked them to get me the Emotiva XPA-3 Gen.3 then, again nothing in the country! Was told that the company that imports them from overseas has closed shop! Hopefully someone takes over and start bringing the stuff in.🤞

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with your hunt, my friend! People are having all kinds of issues getting products these days:/

I have 5 svs prime satellites rated at 150 watts rms and a sub. Do you think the speakers can handle 200 watts power from this amplifier? Thanks.

@gabrieltechreviews8185

Жыл бұрын

Yes. In reality is a LOT easier to kill speakers with an underpowered amp clipping than with too much power. Your ears will likely give up before you hit max power anyway

Crutchfield currently has a SMOKING deal on Focal Chora 826's, at $699/ea ($500 off!!!), so....I ordered 7 of them and now I need an amp to drive them. I'd been looking at the Monolith 7x200 amp for a while now, and it looks like this will be my upgrade. Can't wait!

@blazermdx

Жыл бұрын

7 of them? That’s awesome! A Monolith 7X and 7 Chora 826 should be a killer combo. Congrats!

@kx8960

Жыл бұрын

@@blazermdx Thanks! I'd wanted some Focal's for a while now, and with that unreal deal, I couldn't NOT do it, ya know? Big expense, but, I'm 58 so this will be the last upgrade I'll ever need. The amp is a minor expense compared to the Focals. I SHOULD be able to use the RCA outs on my current Onkyo TX-RZ820 (currently powering 7 Polk TSi-400's) and the 12v trigger to run the Monolith. This should be more than enough for any listening I'll ever do! I found that movies, or live music DVD's are SO much more immersive when you have full-range speakers for all the channels instead of having large or larger speakers only for the front and smaller channels for the surrounds. Having a full range speaker for the center channel REALLY brings out the dialog. Any vocals with, say, Morgan Freeman, or the voice of Venom in the Marvel movies REALLY puts you back in your seat. This should make all that just that much more amazing. Can't wait! I'm just wondering if I'm going to have an electrician come in and run a dedicated 20amp socket for the Monolith. I THINK I can simply have them go into the attic and run a dedicated line from my breaker box to the existing wiring to the socket...I hope.

How do u bridge it ?

Are the speaker terminals good sturdy quality? & can I used both 6 & 8 ohms speakers simultaneously

@blazermdx

Жыл бұрын

I was hoping for a bit higher quality terminals but they are good and sturdy and will last just fine with normal usage. Im a bit of a gear head and prefer Emotiva terminals but this Monolith is a very well built amp. This amp would have zero issues driving 8 and 6 ohm speakers simultaneously. No need to worry there:)

@gabrieltechreviews8185

Жыл бұрын

No issues with different ohms. The binding posts are not the prettiest but the amp is way better than the emotiva and the customer support is top notch

If you think all amps sound similar and as you said, "same sound signature", try using a different preamplifier with your gear. Try a tube preamp with ss amp or vice versa. 🤔

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

There’s just so many variables, it’s just hard to accurately explain sound:/ I’ve always wanted to jump into the tube amp world but I’ve always been a little gun-shy. Thank you very much for the recommendation!

@Average Guy Hi-Fi you mentioned that you had experience with outlaw amps, as well as, Monolith and I can use some guidance. I'm looking into buying the Monolith 7x or the Outlaw 7000x amp. This is my first amp so I don't have a lot of experience with these brand's, plus there a $1000 difference between them. Would you be able to recommend one over the other? There's 70 watt difference between them per channel. I budget friendly 7.2.4 home theatre system, the amp would be running my 7 channel bed layer (hope I'm using the term correctly). I have a Denon 4700 receiver, all my main listening area is made up by the Jamo Concert series 9 ii, towers, bookshelf and center channel. They're 89db, 6 Ohms, not sure they're exact wattage is. Hope to hear the advice from you and/or the community. Thank you all, be safe.

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

That $1,000 is a pretty hefty premium to most of us. Your speakers are pretty efficient so I’d probably go with the Outlaw. And put that savings towards a subwoofer upgrade, depending on what sub/subs you’re currently running. What subs are you using and how large is your room?

@thereaperscoming

2 жыл бұрын

@@blazermdx Thank you for your time and advice, trust me I know $1000 is a lot for most of us and I couldn't make myself spent it on one amp, that's why I needed guidance. Most videos I've seen recommend buying the best you can afford and if there were no other choice then I would have bought the Monolith. My system is in the living room, I don't have a dedicated home theatre room, it's 18x15 but it's not completely closed in, it opens up to the kitchen and hallway (townhouse). My 2 subs are Klipsch R-12 SW, I bought them at Costco. Any recommendations on a upgrade for the Subs? Even if I have to start with one. Thank you for the advice, highly appreciated you, be safe, take care.

@rianredfield5252

2 жыл бұрын

Buy yourself a "real" sub or two with the savings. SVS, REL, RSL, etc.

78lbs?

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it’s a heavy beast. Mostly due to the dual toroidal transformers. Definitely not a lightweight. Hahs

@Roof_Pizza

2 жыл бұрын

Also no fans so loads of heatsinks, that's the way to go. Mine is ~63 lbs.

Well I'm disappointed that you never even showed us it working and how it sounds and running, that kind of thing, like that you just did nothing but a whole bunch of talkin 🤷‍♂️

The Monolith amps are assembled by ATI in California but they are assembled with parts from China that Monoprice supplies to ATI to use for assembly. It’s probably appropriate to say that ATI assembles the Monolith amps and not builds the Monolith amps because the last time I checked, ATI was only contracted to assemble the amplifier. I don’t believe ATI makes any components in the Monolith amplifiers, which is probably the main reason why you see a massive price difference between comparable Monolith amps vs ATI amps.

@turnne

2 жыл бұрын

@OD 40K I am going to bet ATI uses parts from China to assemble their own amps as well I would love to see the origin of the parts from both varieties they are assembling and see what difference there really is

@od40k77

2 жыл бұрын

@@turnne if you’ve ever seen videos showing how ATI builds their amps, you’ll see they make their own components as much as they are able to, including building their own transformers, much like McIntosh does. Not saying there’s not a component that is sourced from China in ATI equipment, but there is a difference between the internal components between ATI amps and Monollith amps if you look hard enough.

@turnne

2 жыл бұрын

@@od40k77 Ok..so they could be different parts .But I going to bet heavy heavy Chinese made parts for both ATI and Monolith brands. Mcintosh, in my opinion, is on another level than ATI or Monolith Whether its worth it not not probably depends on the buyer as the testing is not nearly wide enough to warrant the difference in pricing

@od40k77

2 жыл бұрын

@@turnne ATI and Monolith amps are just different levels of quality. ATI makes their own transformers, at least for their class AB amps. That right there should tell you all you need to know about what ATI is willing and unwilling to source from China.

@turnne

2 жыл бұрын

@@od40k77 That is your opinion. Are you saying that the amount of parts an amp manufacturer sources from China is your litmus test of quality? By the way..I am not saying ATI is not a better amp. But clearly the test results dont show the difference you mention

YOU SHOULD SELL THE ITEMS THAT YOU DON'T USE ANYMORE

@blazermdx

5 ай бұрын

I sell everything I buy to review, for what I pay for it. I’m trying to give back to my local audio community. But I also tend to keep the items I like, which is becoming a problem:)

Man, you talked too fast.

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

I wasn’t very happy with my cadence after I watched it but it was too late, at that point. I’ll try to remember to slow things down a little. Thanks for the feedback!

@TheFrugalAudiophile

2 жыл бұрын

@@blazermdx It was a bit fast but I could keep up. I actually like that though, doesn’t take as much of my time to get the information provided.

@ChannelBri

2 жыл бұрын

Reduce the playback speed

@AA-ws3vd

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChannelBri yes he sounds good at .75x. great video @averageguyHifi I just got the Emotiva Bas-x for the front stage. That alone made a big difference. 80% of the sound from LCR.

Eeeeeemotiva, Ro-Tell 😅😒 And is "Refurb" a new Furbie? But seriously, apart from that, would you watch your own videos and if so, why?

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm. That’s a good question. Since I’m hoping to keep this channel more geared towards those bargain hunters and beginners out there, I’m not sure that I would at this stage I’m at in this hobby. That might hurt me a little but I’m just being honest. Id like to improve things when it comes to my technique and editing so I might change my opinion, if I can manage to make these improvements. Haha!

@tydendurler9574

2 жыл бұрын

@@blazermdx you seem like a decent person, keep it up. Just...keep it interesting ;)

I dont like the cheap binding posts!!!

@blazermdx

Жыл бұрын

I’m with you! Having owned quite a few mid-grade amplifiers over the years, I was honestly expecting a bit more. But this is no doubt a great value, when it comes to amplifiers, so I’m sure the number crunchers needed to save wherever possible. Small complaint but a complaint, none the less. Thanks for stopping by again Cole!

@Breakinlife007

Жыл бұрын

@Average Guy Hi-Fi As a number cruncher myself they could offer upgraded binding posts at a stupid markup and then guys like me get what we want they can super rip off my craziness lol

@gabrieltechreviews8185

Жыл бұрын

Have zero effect on the quality of sound. I cam from Parasound. Compared them and sold the Parasound...and pocketed the rest of the money

@Breakinlife007

Жыл бұрын

@Gabriel Tech Reviews I am 100% in agreement that they do not effect performance but it doesn't change for the price of equipment I like nice quality feel

@blazermdx

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Zero impact on sound, just being a little nit-picky, so I don’t come off sounding like a fanboy. I’d take these binding posts at a lower price vs more expensive binding posts for more money.

The Monolith amps are assembled by ATI in California but they are assembled with parts from China that Monoprice supplies to ATI to use for assembly. It’s probably appropriate to say that ATI assembles the Monolith amps and not builds the Monolith amps because the last time I checked, ATI was only contracted to assemble the amplifier. I don’t believe ATI makes any components in the Monolith amplifiers, which is probably the main reason why you see a massive price difference between comparable Monolith amps vs ATI amps.

@blazermdx

2 жыл бұрын

After all the research I’ve done, which mainly consisted of forums and reviews, I read that ATI makes the components for Monoprice and then Monoprice assembles them. Now I also don’t believe that ATI would use the exact same parts, due to the vastly different price-points. Ive read that the Monolith 7 and the ATI AT 4000 are nearly identical on the inside. I tried to point this out in the video but I really appreciate your feedback here as this is the type of comments that I want. I want my videos to be as basic and accurate as possible so I’ll keep digging on this subject. Thanks for stopping by!

@od40k77

2 жыл бұрын

@@blazermdx I think you’re video was very on point and pretty accurate. I did a lot of research awhile back when I was looking at buying new amps for my theatre and ATI was the company I targeted for new amps. Then I saw that ATI was making amps for Monoprice and looked into that. That when I found out that the parts inside the Monolith is basically the main difference. ATI makes so much of their own components, like the transformers and the output stages. I’m sure there are more things they make themselves. I think ATI overbuilds their equipment, which is debatable on what that is worth. No doubt ATI makes really nice stuff, but it comes with a pretty heavy price, which you mentioned pretty clearly in your video. Monoprice definitely delivers better performance per dollar.