I spoke with the sales rep at Vanns and the SC-1250 only goes down to 30hz. Seems there is a 24db loss for each octave below 30hz.
The Monarchy blocks look very good. They are running a 2 for 1 special right now, so a pair would be under $1179. A pair of SM-70's is on Agon for $1k. For $200 more I'll go with the SM-100 Delux Mk2 amps.
I have a call into C.C. Poon, CEO of Monarchy, to discuss the application and determine which amps are the best fit.
I found a less than favorable review done back in 2004 by hometheaterhifi written by Jason Victor Serinus. He wasn't very impressed by the amps, though his equipment budget is 10 times as high as mine. For example, he wrote:
This review must thus be placed in perspective. The Elrod EPS-3 power cables I plugged into the amplifiers list for $1100 each. My Elrod EPS Signature powercords that I use elsewhere in the system cost $1700 each. Contrast that to the price of the amps. It is doubtful that many audiophiles who own $16,000 speakers, a $10,000 DAC/preamp, over $20,000 worth of cabling, a custom transport, and a kaboodle of tweaks are likely to set their sites on these diminutive amps. The odds are that theyll go for the bigger stuff.
It is equally questionable whether mating C.C.s bargain products with such revealing components does them an ultimate service. More modestly priced components rarely offer consummate resolving power, and are generally more forgiving of amps built to a price point.
He liked the Monarchy Hyprbids.
Anyway, I think the amps have been upgraded since 2004 based on Monarchy's website.
I'll keep you posted.
Regards,
Mark
The Monarchy blocks look very good. They are running a 2 for 1 special right now, so a pair would be under $1179. A pair of SM-70's is on Agon for $1k. For $200 more I'll go with the SM-100 Delux Mk2 amps.
I have a call into C.C. Poon, CEO of Monarchy, to discuss the application and determine which amps are the best fit.
I found a less than favorable review done back in 2004 by hometheaterhifi written by Jason Victor Serinus. He wasn't very impressed by the amps, though his equipment budget is 10 times as high as mine. For example, he wrote:
This review must thus be placed in perspective. The Elrod EPS-3 power cables I plugged into the amplifiers list for $1100 each. My Elrod EPS Signature powercords that I use elsewhere in the system cost $1700 each. Contrast that to the price of the amps. It is doubtful that many audiophiles who own $16,000 speakers, a $10,000 DAC/preamp, over $20,000 worth of cabling, a custom transport, and a kaboodle of tweaks are likely to set their sites on these diminutive amps. The odds are that theyll go for the bigger stuff.
It is equally questionable whether mating C.C.s bargain products with such revealing components does them an ultimate service. More modestly priced components rarely offer consummate resolving power, and are generally more forgiving of amps built to a price point.
He liked the Monarchy Hyprbids.
Anyway, I think the amps have been upgraded since 2004 based on Monarchy's website.
I'll keep you posted.
Regards,
Mark