Monarchy Audio Model 33 Dac / Preamp with Piggyback Modification done by C.C. Poon in California. A few years back the Model 33 was sent to California to Mr. Poon for the modification done to the Dac chip. He made a comment on how clean and great the unit sounded when the modification was complete. Please read the glowing reviews on the internet... Both units are pristine and sound Phenomenal. Outperforms most newer Chinese Dac's. This combination is hard to beat at this price point. Come for an audition and be mesmerized by the buttery smoth sound from top to bottom of the audio spectrum... Both units are working 100% with no issues. Asking $700.00
The Monarchy Audio Model 33 DAC/ Line Amp, with DIP 24/96 is a very fine combo and a worthy addition to the Monarchy family of high-end gear. The Model 33 is marvelously extended, has fast but smooth-as-silk transientns, articulate lower bass, and a weighty soundstage. And I have not commented at all on its midrange, which is almost invisible. I forgot to think about it, which just shows how transparent the 33 is. I don’t know if the added line stage improves the sound over the 22B with a new DIP 24/96, but I imagine that the extra power has to make a difference. The Model 33 gets almost everything right. So while it ain’t so Zen, it’s a feat of clever technology and practicality. It roars like a lion, but it knows when to purr like a kitten