FS: Monoprice Liquid Gold X (LAuX)

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  1. caute

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    Well, hello there fellow SBAFer,

    I am selling my Liquid Gold X (LAuX) amp that I purchased new the beginning of Oct 2022 for just over $650. I have all original Monoprice packaging, and it will most likely be double-boxed. I am selling bc I am returning my LCD-X (thanks, extended holiday Amazon return policy!) to buy a pair of BSJAR600B that a member here has kindly offered at-cost, thus, I have no use for this amp. Seriously, it's only good for planars. If you want to drive dynamics, esp. high z offerings, please look elsewhere. In fact, I won't even sell you this amp if all you have are dynamics. It's trash for them. But for planars, esp. Audezes? Holy moly it's a smitten, love struck match.

    Let's say $480 $445 shipped? PP FF preferred (I work as a W9 contractor and am always afraid of doing my taxes, doubly so now that the PP threshold got lowered. Never sold anything here, so I know that's a big ask, but if I am not an A+ seller, and you buy this amp from me, I literally will ask the mods to literally delete me if our transaction doesn't go as smooth as is humanly possible.) If the price isn't friendly enough, it's bc it's really not (see below) I'm just trying to recoup most of my costs and put some money toward different headphones/a different amp, but if you want this amp but want to pay less, I'm sure we can work something out.

    Will post more pics later, but it's basically sat atop my Gungnir A1 its entire life, never moved. Biggest problem I've ever had with it is that dust gets visible on the sides of the chassis. 9.5/10 conservative rating, taking half a point for not being BNIB, but this thing hasn't been babied, it's hasn't been touched to begin with.

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    Buyer beware: this amp somewhat regularly goes on sale for $500 plus 15% off on monoprice.com or it has twice at least twice last year. So you can get a better deal if you wait. As of right now, it's sold-out on Monoprice's site, but NEW on amazon for $639 plus tax. So if you don't want mine, but still want a LAuX, here's your chance. I'll also put this in the deals thread, bc it really is a good deal.
     
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    As far as transactions go, I can vouch for @caute . I'm the one who both loaned him my Piety for a bit and also sold it to him later, and the transaction was smooth as butter. He is a nice guy, great to deal with - can be trusted with loaners and buying/selling. Definitely an A+ kind of guy.
     
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    I listened to is half the day yesterday with A1 Yggdrasil and HD650’s. Sure, it is more suited to othodynamics and is a better match, but I disagree that with the statement that the amp is “trash” for dynamics. Maybe I liked the speediness of the amp and still can bring heft and weight. Very similar to the Monoprice LC, just cleaner and not as bloomy in the lows. Not super steely highs either. It just does not have much of a personality with dynamics and shines way more on orthos.

    And this is a good price. Excellent amp.
     
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    @caute is a good guy. I’ve talked to him a lot and can vouch for him as well. Very kind and honest. I wouldn’t hesitate.
     
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    Bump and price drop to $470 shipped
     
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    Last drop to $445 shipped. If it's not meant to stay within the SBAF community (which I would love), I'll post it to HF next week.
     
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    @shotgunshane, @jexby, I need to put this FS thread on ice. Vaguely, it looks like bad luck with timing has necessitated that I hold onto the LAuX for the time being. Please close this out at your convenience, and I will repost when it's ready to go up for sale in the next few months!
     
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