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Monarchy NM24 as a pre-amp -- good enough for me?

Hi,

I'm currently mulling over getting an NM24 to use as a DAC and pre-amp and I'm wondering how good the pre-amp section is. I read one review that complained about the lack of transparency that went along with the internal volume control, but I'm trying to figure out what that would mean to me. I'm upgrading from a Rotel A/V receiver, RSX-1055. Would it be safe to assume that it will sound better than the rotel, as far as the pre-amp goes? I'm guessing that it's not particularly transparent, although I don't have anything better to compare it with.

Thanks,

Frank
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sogood51
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I have the M-24, the more early model....(DAC and tube preamp only). I have a tube preamp that is better (Audioprism Mantissa), so I don't use the Monarchy preamp very often.

That said, I think it's a nice sounding preamp. (and very nice for the price!)

It has a lot of gain, to much for some amps (eleven O'Clock could be "very" loud). The sound of mine is somewhat forward...not a bad thing, in some systems.

Dave
sogood51
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Try a few different tubes after you have had it a while...

Dave
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