Monolith by Monoprice M1570 Over Ear Open Back Balanced Planar Headphones
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Okay so these are balanced right? Then where are the balanced cables so I can connect these to my liquid Platinum balanced amp?
Kayle L
on Dec 15, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I purchased a made to order headphone cable from Periapt Cables (6 - Type 6 - Dual 4 pin XLR mini × 1
5ft / Og / 3.5mm) for my M 1570 headphones, and I use the XRL balance adapter with my Drop + THX AAAâ„¢ 789 Linear Amplifier.
5ft / Og / 3.5mm) for my M 1570 headphones, and I use the XRL balance adapter with my Drop + THX AAAâ„¢ 789 Linear Amplifier.
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- Melvin P on Dec 17, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 29, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I purchased a made to order headphone cable from Periapt Cables (6 - Type 6 - Dual 4 pin XLR mini × 1
5ft / Og / 3.5mm) for my M 1570 headphones, and I use the XRL balance adapter with my Drop + THX AAAâ„¢ 789 Linear Amplifier.
5ft / Og / 3.5mm) for my M 1570 headphones, and I use the XRL balance adapter with my Drop + THX AAAâ„¢ 789 Linear Amplifier.
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- Melvin P on Dec 17, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 29, 2020
Bought these as well. They do not come with a balanced cable. Additionally, because of the way the pins are configured, they require a custom cable if you want to run balanced.
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- Matthew B on Dec 15, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 29, 2020
There is no one, and that's nonsense., honestly speaking. I am getting mine modified by third party (Norne Audio)
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- Guennadi B on Dec 15, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 28, 2020
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Other than the cable connection type, what is different between the M1570 and the M1070?
A shopper
on Sep 13, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Magnet structure, tuning, and driver are different.
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- New User U Staff on Sep 16, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Magnet structure, tuning, and driver are different.
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- New User U Staff on Sep 16, 2019
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Does this model come with balanced cable? Thanks.
Hanqing D
on Oct 15, 2019
BEST ANSWER: No, this does NOT come with a balanced cable. The cable terminates in a nice 1/4" TRS. You can use a 3.5mm if needed with the included adapter cable.
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- Frank B on Dec 3, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 29, 2019
BEST ANSWER: No, this does NOT come with a balanced cable. The cable terminates in a nice 1/4" TRS. You can use a 3.5mm if needed with the included adapter cable.
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- Frank B on Dec 3, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 29, 2019
Can someone that actually bought them let us know? We got MP saying, yes, but everything i've seen from others is no. Ithing when they said it "comes" with one, I think they mean, you can add one at checkout for 150usd, or something crazy, like that. I'd like to know the true answer before buying...
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- Eric R on Nov 26, 2020
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What balance cable is included?
New User U
on Nov 18, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This would come with a 2x TRS male to 1x TRS male cable.
This would come with a 2x TRS male to 1x TRS male cable.
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- Tyler C Staff on Dec 20, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This would come with a 2x TRS male to 1x TRS male cable.
This would come with a 2x TRS male to 1x TRS male cable.
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- Tyler C Staff on Dec 20, 2019
Huh? A 2x TRS to 1x TRS male cable?? A balanced cable is terminated with either a TRRS connector or a 4 pin XLR connector.
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- A C on Jan 3, 2020
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Why do you not supply a balanced cable( 4 pin xlr )when you name the headphones, Monolith by Monoprice M1570 Over Ear Open Back Balanced Planar Headphones ?
Please include balanced cable or take balanced out of the name. If I had bought these, thinking they were indeed balanced, I would have no way to plug into my balanced amp, without buying additional balanced cable ! Thank You
Please include balanced cable or take balanced out of the name. If I had bought these, thinking they were indeed balanced, I would have no way to plug into my balanced amp, without buying additional balanced cable ! Thank You
Randy F
on Dec 3, 2019
BEST ANSWER: We wanted to include a headphone cable that would be able to be used by the widest amount of people, which is why we chose to include a cable with 1/4" termination. Not everyone has or uses a headphone amplifier with an XLR input. We will offer a cable shortly. Stay tuned.
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- New User U Staff on Dec 3, 2019
BEST ANSWER: We wanted to include a headphone cable that would be able to be used by the widest amount of people, which is why we chose to include a cable with 1/4" termination. Not everyone has or uses a headphone amplifier with an XLR input. We will offer a cable shortly. Stay tuned.
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- New User U Staff on Dec 3, 2019
is the price going to be the same when you start to include the balance cable? if so, you should ship a free balance cable to everyone who bought these headphones, which were expecting a balance cable to begin with.
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- Fabian L on Dec 16, 2020
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Are any of your top three planar magnetic headphones wireless ? If not ,any planned?
New User U
on Mar 9, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
We would not have any wireless planar headphones.
We would not have any wireless planar headphones.
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- Tyler C Staff on Mar 10, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
We would not have any wireless planar headphones.
We would not have any wireless planar headphones.
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- Tyler C Staff on Mar 10, 2020
no serious audio while would ask such a question. these kinds of headphones are meant to be plugged to get maximum resolution.
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- Fabian L on Dec 16, 2020
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Will the pads on these be real leather (I.e. cowhide or lambskin), protein leather, or synthetic material?
A shopper
on Sep 9, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
These would use protein leather pads.
These would use protein leather pads.
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- Tyler C Staff on Sep 11, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
These would use protein leather pads.
These would use protein leather pads.
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- Tyler C Staff on Sep 11, 2019
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So this is you flagship right? This is basically your Audeze LCD4. If not what is your flagship headphone?
A shopper
on Sep 24, 2019
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Does it have replaceable earpads?
New User U
on Sep 25, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
You could replace the earpads but we do not sell replacement earpads.
You could replace the earpads but we do not sell replacement earpads.
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- Tyler C Staff on Sep 27, 2019
Are the pads used here the same as those used on other Monoprice planar headphones, specifically the M1070?
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- New User U on Jan 14, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
You could replace the earpads but we do not sell replacement earpads.
You could replace the earpads but we do not sell replacement earpads.
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- Tyler C Staff on Sep 27, 2019
Are the pads used here the same as those used on other Monoprice planar headphones, specifically the M1070?
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- New User U on Jan 14, 2021
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Is There going to be a 600 Ω or 200 Ω Planar magnetic headphone?
New User U
on Sep 26, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Nothing is planned that is that ohm specific.
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- New User U Staff on Sep 26, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Nothing is planned that is that ohm specific.
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It seems that this headphone will be fairly hard to drive. The lcd 4 has similar specs and it is recommended to have 1 watts output at 200ohms as a minimum. Will these be similar? Also, will the current 788 or the new 887 be a recommended pairing?
A shopper
on Oct 18, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Either of the THX amps will run it. It also pairs really well with the Liquid Platinum.
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- New User U Staff on Oct 18, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Either of the THX amps will run it. It also pairs really well with the Liquid Platinum.
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- New User U Staff on Oct 18, 2019
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Are the outside grills removable?
Doug M
on Oct 25, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes, you would have to disassemble the cups, but yes.
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- New User U Staff on Oct 28, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes, you would have to disassemble the cups, but yes.
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- New User U Staff on Oct 28, 2019
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Will this be made available to purchase on 12/22/19 or around end of November when stock comes in?
Hassan M
on Nov 9, 2019
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The blurb about pads on the M1570 page lists the M1070 model as having real lambskin pads and velour pads, will the M1570 now have real lambskin leather pads and velour pads as well?
A shopper
on Nov 15, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes it will. Both the M1070 and M1570 come with a set of lambskin pads and a set of velour pads.
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- New User U Staff on Nov 18, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes it will. Both the M1070 and M1570 come with a set of lambskin pads and a set of velour pads.
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- New User U Staff on Nov 18, 2019
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Do these come with two cables or only one? The description calls them "balanced", implying a balanced cable (4-pin XLR termination to amp to dual mini-XLR to headphones) is included in addition to the 1/4" standard single-ended cable. Yes?
Tim G
on Nov 29, 2019
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What impedance & wattage is required of an amplifier to properly drive these?
Kayle L
on Dec 1, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
As long as the amp can get you 200mW - 4W at 60 ohms you will get optimal performance.
As long as the amp can get you 200mW - 4W at 60 ohms you will get optimal performance.
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- Tyler C Staff on Dec 10, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
As long as the amp can get you 200mW - 4W at 60 ohms you will get optimal performance.
As long as the amp can get you 200mW - 4W at 60 ohms you will get optimal performance.
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- Tyler C Staff on Dec 10, 2019
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Will Monoprice sell a balance 4 pin XLR cable for these since it is not included?
A shopper
on Dec 3, 2019
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Can you provide the pinout information for making a DIY balanced mini xlr cable? It does not appear to be compatible with the standard mini 4xlr layout used by Audeze or ZMF headphones.
Sean K
on Dec 4, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Pin out information has been posted to the product page.
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- New User U Staff on Dec 6, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Pin out information has been posted to the product page.
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- New User U Staff on Dec 6, 2019
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Do you carry a cable for these headphones that terminates in a balanced 4-pin XLR instead of an unbalanced 1/4" TRS? It seems this is meant to pair well with the Liquid Platinum, but that amp outputs best through it's 4-pin balanced XLR connection and not through it's 1/4" unbalanced TRS. (If not, what is the connection point type on where the cable terminates at the headphone so I can buy a third party balanced cable?)
Nathan C
on Dec 9, 2019
BEST ANSWER: There will be an XLR terminated cable soon. The XLR pin out guide has been posted at the bottom of the product page.
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- New User U Staff on Dec 9, 2019
BEST ANSWER: There will be an XLR terminated cable soon. The XLR pin out guide has been posted at the bottom of the product page.
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- New User U Staff on Dec 9, 2019
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The specs listed here are identical to the M1070 headphones. Are these specs accurate, and if so what is the difference between the headphones? It seems they both come with an unbalanced TRS terminating cable, so these wouldn't even be balanced using the included cable, which is the only difference between the two in the description. What makes these $200 better?
Nathan C
on Dec 9, 2019
BEST ANSWER: The M1570 adds a level of refinement over the M1070.
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- New User U Staff on Dec 9, 2019
A new level of refinement? How are you defining refinement? Do they sound the same but just have fewer sharp edges to the build or is there an actual difference in the soundstage, frequency response, etc? Why don't you folks send me a pair and I'll post a real review that isn't coming from the marketing dept?
BEST ANSWER: The M1570 adds a level of refinement over the M1070.
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- New User U Staff on Dec 9, 2019
A new level of refinement? How are you defining refinement? Do they sound the same but just have fewer sharp edges to the build or is there an actual difference in the soundstage, frequency response, etc? Why don't you folks send me a pair and I'll post a real review that isn't coming from the marketing dept?
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Can these be driven by a phone/laptop or an inexpensive portable amp like the Fiio E12 Mont Blanc (22V high-voltage supply with 850mW maximum output)?
New User U
on Dec 20, 2019
BEST ANSWER: yes they can actually, most phones will provide more than enough power
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- Robert F on Jun 13, 2020
BEST ANSWER: yes they can actually, most phones will provide more than enough power
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- Robert F on Jun 13, 2020
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What is the source plug?
A shopper
on Feb 10, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This would have a 1/4 connection for the input.
This would have a 1/4 connection for the input.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 10, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This would have a 1/4 connection for the input.
This would have a 1/4 connection for the input.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 10, 2020
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What is the difference in the tuning between this and the M1070?
New User U
on Mar 4, 2020
BEST ANSWER: the tuning is not much different, however the resolution is better. subtle things become clearer audio wise
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- Robert F on Jun 13, 2020
BEST ANSWER: the tuning is not much different, however the resolution is better. subtle things become clearer audio wise
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- Robert F on Jun 13, 2020
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Is the bending issue on the adjustments fixed yet?
New User U
on Jul 22, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I cannot answer your question, I suggest not using free shipping. I placed my order on 7/10/20. My shipment sat in California for 1 week. Its scheduled for delivery today 7/23/20.
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- Kurt S on Jul 23, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 10, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I cannot answer your question, I suggest not using free shipping. I placed my order on 7/10/20. My shipment sat in California for 1 week. Its scheduled for delivery today 7/23/20.
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- Kurt S on Jul 23, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 10, 2020
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Is there going to be ever a 600 ohm version
from the series and does this m1570 headphone have the phasers?
from the series and does this m1570 headphone have the phasers?
New User U
on Sep 25, 2019
Will this come with both a balanced and single-ended cable? What will be the cable lengths?
A shopper
on Oct 23, 2019
Will the headphones have a magnetic ring/bracket in them for easy swapping?
A shopper
on Oct 25, 2019
Is stock on track for late November?
Taylor P
on Nov 10, 2019
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Ok i will review first! Yes its worth it
Is it worth it? Hell yes it is. Can i drive this with my phone and enjoy it? Yes you can!!!!!!!! you read that right. Does it sound better with a good DAC and more power? yes it does. Whats the difference in tuning vs ALL the other planar offerings- plain and simple its clearer, more dynamics and sounds better than the other offerings. does it have bass? yes it does very well actually. Will it benefit from tuning? user preference so i lean toward yes. Should you buy this if you looking for a clear resolving planar headphones that a very flat frequency response that is very easy to listen to with out eq-ing the living crap out of it? Hell yes you should buy it. once again YES,YES,YES you can use your phone for playback and be very pleased with the results
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