FS: Monarchy Audio SM-70 Class A Amplifier

[nonuffin]

I feel I can ask this now that it has sold, but aren't Monarchy still in business and still producing this amp?

Yes they are still going and grossly underrated too. Their DACs are something else, way better than they are given credit for.

[walpurgis]

Their DACs are something else, way better than they are given credit for.

I know. I have an M22B and an M22C. They sound remarkable.

[Bigman80]

I’m surprised you parted with it. Especially seeing how rare it is. I hope it’s not one of those sales we live to regret? Although, it is a testament to how good the competition is! The other amps must really be something to cause you to part with it.

Russell

It's not a decision I took lightly but everytime I take the Krell or Lux out, a track later, one of them goes back in.

No point keeping it when it's not getting any use. Rarity aside, if I could keep them all, I probably would. This is a great amp, make no mistake. It's proper and the new owner knows this. He's heard it and snapped it up instantly. A wise man is he.

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[Bigman80]

I feel I can ask this now that it has sold, but aren't Monarchy still in business and still producing this amp?

They are but they don't make the SM-70 anymore. Only the Pro version.

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[Sherwood]

They are but they don't make the SM-70 anymore. Only the Pro version.

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Their website says otherwise.

Geoff

[struth]

monarchy went into liquidisation a few years ago. dunno if they found a buyer to restart tho.

[Bigman80]

CC.Poon, the Owner of Monarchy, told me via email, that the SM-70 is no longer made. I enquired because I wanted another one to run in bridged mode with this one. We had a lengthy and informative email chain and he was kind enough to send me the Circuit diagram to help me repair one of the other Monarchy's I own. I have two left

His website is out of date too. He is advertising a valve preamp that sold long back. His website manager only updates every few months but I suspect it hasn't been done for some time.

Whether they are making the SM-70PRO'S out of old stock or still making them from new parts, I don't know. What I do know is that the older Monarchy's were Class A (depending on your definition of what Class A is) and the design changed in the newer ones. The older versions are more desirable and sound better. That's according to what I've found in various websites.

Also just to point out the obvious, this is a MK1. The ones on his website are MK2. Not the same beast.


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[STD305M]

I guess i should fess up, l snapped it up.
Had i known Oliver was parting with it, it wouldn't have had the chance of being for sale on the forum.
I heard this mighty little power amp at Firebottles and instantly took a shine to it.

Steve...

[Bigman80]

I guess i should fess up, l snapped it up.
Had i known Oliver was parting with it, it wouldn't have had the chance of being for sale on the forum.
I heard this mighty little power amp at Firebottles and instantly took a shine to it.

Steve...

I've go to say Steve, you've made some great choices lately!! Money spent well IMO

[STD305M]

I should say I've had the opportunity to listen to some great gear of late and guidance from a couple of nice chaps both have a keen ear but one in particular has an exceptional ear

Steve ...