Is the Monarchy DIP effective?

Just received the Monarchy Combo today. I plan on hooking it up to my Squeezebox Touch later today.

So to make sure I give it a proper evaluation, does the unit require some break in time?

Cerrot, Yes I have it set at 96K and I also have tried it at 44.1.

I just tried the Monarchy 48/96 with my Squeezebox Touch and I just sent it back.
I found no benefit using it.

Bombaywalla, to add another box plus digital cables and power cables is too much to spend for a maybe, iffy improvement.

Cerrot, Bombaywalla, I finally found a Monarchy Combo to try. Should get it in a few days.

Been breaking in the Monarchy Combo non stop for 4 days now using a Purist Audio Burn in disc.

So, today I tried the Sqeezebox Touch with and without the Monarchy Combo.
Thus far , at times I think there is an improvement with the Monarchy Combo, other times not sure.
I sure wish the difference would be greater or more easily perceived. Perhaps it still needs more break in time.

Anyway, I still have some time to evaluate the Monarchy...

Ok, just tried this morning again with switching the Monarchy Combo unit in and out many times.
I am hearing a clearer sound including the vocal and there is a bit more bite or snap to the instruments. Perhaps it is a keeper. The 96 is better than the 44.1.
Cerrot, did you find using the Balanced digital out to be an advantage ?
Since all my other equipment is balanced, to me the Monarchy sounds a little better using the balanced digital out.

Well, after a very tedious comparison with or without the Monarchy Combo in the signal chain, I have concluded with my ears and my system that the Combo does little if anything to improve upon the sound of the Squeezebox Touch.

As I stated earlier in the thread, at times I thought there was an improvement.
But I think that the occasional ray of improvement was just mind over matter.

I will be sending the Monarchy Combo unit back Monday.

Well, after a very tedious comparison with or without the Monarchy Combo in the signal chain, I have concluded with my ears and my system that the Combo does little if anything to improve upon the sound of the Squeezebox Touch.

As I stated earlier in the thread, at times I thought there was an improvement.
But I think that the occasional ray of improvement was just mind over matter.

I will be sending the Monarchy Combo unit back Monday.

Bombaywalla, Cerrot, Thanks for all your help.
Cerot I did use the aes/ebu to my dac and I also tried it with the coaxial using fairly pricey cables. I also used a Synergistic Research Tesla Power cable.

So at least I have found that with my system the Monarchy combo is not needed. I think the Touch may already have pretty low jitter.