Amp/Preamp Asylum: REVIEW: Monarchy Audio 100SE Delux Amplifier (SS) by Genpatton

Model:	100SE Delux
Category:	Amplifier (SS)
Suggested Retail Price:	$1275
Description:	SE Class A 100W/8ohm Monoblock
Manufacturer URL:	Monarchy Audio

Review by Genpatton on April 23, 2012 at 23:48:15
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for the 100SE Delux

I have had the pleasure of purchasing two Monarch SE100 MK2 from Mr Poon a moth ago. For someone wanting a beautifully designed amplifier with loads of headroom quality that is impeccable these are for you.
The sound:
Open, airy, yet you can pinpoint instruments. Vast reserves on the bottom end however if its not there, the amp does reproduce it, conversely if there is bottom end count on these amplifiers to faithfully reproduce it.
These are bargain amplifiers, I would put them against amps that cost twice as much and not flinch.

Product Weakness:	Watch the fins, you can cut yourself on them. They do get a little warm. Make sure that you can place them where they can be ventilated properly
Product Strengths:	Sound quality is amazing for SS, they have an almost %22Tube%22 lushness in the mid range without the drop in the high end.<br>The price is very reasonable for this kind of quality

Associated Equipment for this Review:

Amplifier: Monarchy SE100 MK2
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Eastern Electric Avant
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Sony X777ED, Rega TT
Speakers: Raw Acoustices Ht8i
Cables/Interconnects: Blue Jeans Cable.
Music Used (Genre/Selections): everything, ( I am pretty eclectic)
Room Size (LxWxH): 18 x 20 x 9
Room Comments/Treatments: Helmotz resonator in one area
Time Period/Length of Audition: Two Months.
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner

Amplifier:	Monarchy SE100 MK2
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Eastern Electric Avant
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Sony X777ED, Rega TT
Speakers:	Raw Acoustices Ht8i
Cables/Interconnects:	Blue Jeans Cable.
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	everything, ( I am pretty eclectic)
Room Size (LxWxH):	18 x 20 x 9
Room Comments/Treatments:	Helmotz resonator in one area
Time Period/Length of Audition:	Two Months.
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner