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anyone else daisy chain "jitterboxes"?

After using a Monarchy Super DIP for the past 2 years, I ran across a good deal on another DIP. Hooked it in line after the Super DIP (so I could use the balanced out into my D/A), let it warm up and WOW! Everything the DIP did on its own was again improved with the addition of the second unit. After listening for an hour, I picked a disc and set out to remove and reinsert them into the chain to make sure I wasn't fooling myslef. Easily noticed as they were added and removed. The biggest change was in the amount of space around the instruments and vocalist. Everything opened up. I remember reading a "buzz" sheet that Monarchy packed with my first DIP. The reviewer experimented with daisy chaining and found 1 was good, 2 were great, 3 was a slight slight improvement and the addition of a fourth was not noticable. I held this in the back of my mind and am glad I gave it a try. For a total of $350 including cable, I got a significant improvement in my sound.

Interested in other success or failure stories along this line.

Assoc equip.: Theta Basic -> Super DIP -> DIP -> Monarchy 18B or MSB Link III into passive control -> Krell KSA80B -> Sonus Faber Concertos. Transparent Super cable throughout.

-twylie
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sean
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Zaikesman, that would be WAY too simple and cost effective. Besides, what would they call it ? The Super-Duper DIP ??? : ) Sean
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PS... If you start off with a very low jitter transport with upgraded clock circuitry, you're WAY ahead of the game.
sean
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What do you folks consider to be the main benefit of a jitter box ?

I tried a Monarchy Super Dip quite a while ago and did not really care for it. The most noticeable effects were that it made everything sound very "etched" and "hi-fi". Some might call that more "focused", but i found it un-natural. It also drastically leaned out the bass ( it was definitely quicker and tighter ) but it also took much of the PRAT of the system with it. Didn't mess with it too much or too long, so i'm kind of curious as to others' experiences. Sean
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sean
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Thanks for the follow-up folks. I may give a Super Dip another spin sometime down the road. At the time i tried it, that specific system was in a state of transition ( aren't they always ??? ). Now that i have it dialed in a little better, it might be worth another try. Sean
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