PS Audio DLlll DAC with Monarchy Dip

It should be better with the DL 2. Oh wait, after 12 years it's still not available.

Well, I finally got a chance to listen to the Monarchy DIP... Erikminer hit the nail on the head... While I didn't hear a huge improvement like when I installed the PS Audio Dac DLlll... I also thought the sound was less edgy and more focused, I also found the sound stage opened up a little.. All in all a nice upgrade for the money.. I asked my wife to listen to the dip before and after it was installed without telling her what I heard and she confirmed the same findings... She is actually a good listener..

I've used a DIP with a DLIII. Sonos/Dip/DLIII Made a nice improvement. Sound was a bit less edgy, bass a bit better defined, overall a more relaxed sound. Worth the cost IMO

I am using a MMF-7 for vinyl. I don't listen as much as I would like, but it is a great TT for the money and gives me what I want. Let us know if the DIP makes a difference.

It sounds like you also have a very nice system.. I do like the way my system sounds right now and the DLIII does sound great alone but I wanted to satisfy my curiosity so I just purchased a Monarchy Dip on Audiogon, I should get it sometime next week.. I wanted to try it while I still have two digital cables. I hope to post my findings in a couple of weeks.. You wouldn't happen to also have a VPI scout turntable would you?? In a few months I will need a new cartridge and thinking of getting the Ortofon M2 Black.. Then I should be in audio nirvana.. Thanks for the reply....

I have not used a Monarchy DIP with my PSA DLIII. The DLIII alone is a great DAC and can improve your transport without the DIP. I don't know if the DIP would add or subtract from the DLIII but I recommend you try the DLIII with your S7000 for a while. It is quite likely that it will be enough. The DLIII has excellent jitter reduction and upsamples to 96 or 192. I don't see the need for the DIP, but I could be corrected. By the way, I also have the VSA VR-1 and an REL Q108E sub system and it is really fantastic. Instead of the MF A5 I use a Creek 5350 SE. We probably like the same sound! Good luck.