Caleb Dennison with Digital Trends: A Preview of the CEDIA Media Show Floor

As I walked through the crowded room, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and wonder. The CEDIA media show floor is always a treasure trove of innovative products and cutting-edge technology, and this year was no exception. I found myself pacing around, wondering if I would stumble upon something truly remarkable.

That's when I saw them - Mono Price. A company that has long been known for its great accessory selection at affordable prices, Mono Price is now expanding into the audio market with some truly impressive products. Let me show you what I've got here.

The first product on display was a new tube headphone amp from Mono Price. With a 2496 kHz DAC built right in and Bluetooth 4.0, this amp promises to deliver warm and rich sound quality. The best part? It's priced at just $139, making it an affordable addition to any home audio system. I'm also impressed by the fact that it comes with a quarter-inch jack, allowing for easy integration with existing equipment.

But what really caught my eye was the planar magnetic headphones from Mono Price. These babies are not only stylish but also feature removable wooden exteriors, giving you the flexibility to choose between open-back or closed-back designs. The ear cups themselves are also incredibly robust, with strong magnets that allow for smooth sound reproduction. And the best part? They're priced at just $200 - a fraction of what you'd expect from a product of this caliber.

Of course, Mono Price isn't resting on its laurels. The company is now diving headfirst into the world of home theater, and it's clear that they're committed to producing high-quality products. I spotted an air motion Tweeter that's part of their new Monolith line, which promises to deliver exceptionally low frequencies. With a 5-inch driver at the bottom of the cabinet, this speaker is sure to be a showstopper.

But what really sets Mono Price apart from its competitors is its commitment to innovation and value. The company's recent foray into high-performance speakers has resulted in products that rival those from more established brands - all at a fraction of the cost. I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement as I explored their booth, wondering what other surprises they had up their sleeve.

As I continued to explore the show floor, I came across another Mono Price product that caught my eye. This was the Monolith KBase Reference Series bookshelf speaker, which promises to deliver sound quality that's simply out of this world. With an inverted midwoofer and Tweeter design, these speakers are sure to be a hit with audiophiles. And at $400 for a pair - or $200 each - they're an absolute steal.

But Mono Price isn't just about individual products; it's also about creating an entire ecosystem of audio equipment that works seamlessly together. That's why I spotted the Monolith 7-Channel power amplifier, which promises to deliver incredible sound quality and ease of use. With its sleek design and robust construction, this amp is sure to be a showstopper at any home theater setup.

As I wrap up my tour of the Mono Price booth, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement about what the future holds for this company. With their commitment to innovation and value, they're poised to disrupt the audio market in a big way. Whether you're an audiophile or just looking for high-quality home audio equipment at affordable prices, Mono Price is definitely worth keeping an eye on.

And that's not all - as I mentioned earlier, I'm headed back to Mono Price's booth later in the show to get my hands on some of these products and put them through their paces. Stay tuned for my review of these incredible audio products, and don't forget to check out Mono Price's website for more information on their latest offerings.

In conclusion, my visit to the CEDIA media show floor was a wild ride filled with excitement and discovery. From innovative products like Mono Price's tube headphone amp to high-end home theater equipment like the Monolith KBase Reference Series bookshelf speaker, there's no shortage of great things to explore. Whether you're an audio enthusiast or just looking for reliable home audio equipment, Mono Price is definitely worth considering.

As I left the show floor, I couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder about what the future holds for this company. With their commitment to innovation and value, they're poised to take on some of the biggest names in the audio market. And with products like these - $139 tube headphone amp, $200 planar magnetic headphones, $400 bookshelf speakers - it's clear that Mono Price is on a mission to revolutionize the way we listen to music.

I'm excited to see what the future holds for this company and their incredible range of audio products.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey Caleb Dennison with Digital Trends we are at the cdia media preview this is basically a room full of exhibitors that are trying to give us sort of a look at what we can expect to see on the show floor and I did a lot of pacing around I was starting to wonder am I going to find something really cool to show here I just did in fact I think I kind of Hit the gold mine behind me right now is mono price now mono price if you're not familiar with them you should be uh they have a great accessory selection some of the best prices that you'll find out there but recently the company started getting into audio they produced some really cool amps and some very inexpensive but high performance speakers and subwoofers now they're going into an entirely new territory so let me show you what we've got here uh first we don't have a model number on this but we will see this coming in the fall all of this will come in the fall this is a new tube headphone amp so it's got a 2496 khz DAC built right in Bluetooth 4.0 as you can see it's going to have that warm tube output um quar inch Jack in the front of course you could use an adapter if you wanted to this is only 139 okay 140 bucks for this guy and from what I've heard from their tube amps in the past uh I've been really impressed so I expect some really cool stuff from this this would make a great desktop companion as well because it's got uh line out for powered speakers if you wanted to do that uh with a little desktop system very cool the next are the first planar magnetic headphones from mono price now these are cool because You' got removable wooden exteriors here so you can go with an open back or close back design really strong magnets same with the ear cups you can actually pull those off pop them right back on they're a planar magnetic headphone for just $200 this is really robust construction uh nice soft elasticized headband at the top really really plush uh ear cups um I expect these will sound uh pretty great again $200 coming in the fall now taking on the uh recent craze from companies like odsy and Oppo is a uh now this is a prototype pair but this is a fullsize open back planar magnetic headphone this is going to be just $400 compare that to the $1,600 or $33,000 models of the same sort um I think that's going to be a pretty tremendous value but now I want to move out of personal audio and get towards more of the home theater side of things um what you're going to see here is an air motion Tweeter okay that's a folded R ribbon Tweeter you see this in speakers like uh Martin Logan and golden ear technology this is part of a brand new line for mono price called monolith and this is aimed at the high-end home theater Enthusiast I really like the tapered shape of the cabinet here um it's got a nice looking 5 and 1/4 in driver down at the bottom that speaker is going to go for $200 each or just $400 a pair all right we move over here to the monolith air motion Cinema Center Channel this is a really beefy looking Center channel in fact I tried to pick it up earlier and I almost couldn't get it off the table we're talking about really solid construction that's a solid MDF cabinet in there internal bracing um and again with the folded motion uh Tweeter here uh this is just $300 for what looks like an exceptionally high-end Center Channel and then finally and I think these are the ones that I'm most excited about for you audio out there this is the monolith kbase reference series bookshelf speaker they tell me it gets down to uh about like 33 35 Hertz which is exceptionally low uh we've got an inverted uh midwoofer and Tweeter design going on here uh with a base port at the back again exceptionally solid construction now if you want to power all of that there is the monolith 7 Channel power amplifier this thing is an absolute Beast this came out earlier this year and so far uh the reception has been really strong now I haven't heard any of this I can't vouch for it just yet but I am headed to monel Price's Booth later in the show and I will update this post with my first impressions on the sound qualityhey Caleb Dennison with Digital Trends we are at the cdia media preview this is basically a room full of exhibitors that are trying to give us sort of a look at what we can expect to see on the show floor and I did a lot of pacing around I was starting to wonder am I going to find something really cool to show here I just did in fact I think I kind of Hit the gold mine behind me right now is mono price now mono price if you're not familiar with them you should be uh they have a great accessory selection some of the best prices that you'll find out there but recently the company started getting into audio they produced some really cool amps and some very inexpensive but high performance speakers and subwoofers now they're going into an entirely new territory so let me show you what we've got here uh first we don't have a model number on this but we will see this coming in the fall all of this will come in the fall this is a new tube headphone amp so it's got a 2496 khz DAC built right in Bluetooth 4.0 as you can see it's going to have that warm tube output um quar inch Jack in the front of course you could use an adapter if you wanted to this is only 139 okay 140 bucks for this guy and from what I've heard from their tube amps in the past uh I've been really impressed so I expect some really cool stuff from this this would make a great desktop companion as well because it's got uh line out for powered speakers if you wanted to do that uh with a little desktop system very cool the next are the first planar magnetic headphones from mono price now these are cool because You' got removable wooden exteriors here so you can go with an open back or close back design really strong magnets same with the ear cups you can actually pull those off pop them right back on they're a planar magnetic headphone for just $200 this is really robust construction uh nice soft elasticized headband at the top really really plush uh ear cups um I expect these will sound uh pretty great again $200 coming in the fall now taking on the uh recent craze from companies like odsy and Oppo is a uh now this is a prototype pair but this is a fullsize open back planar magnetic headphone this is going to be just $400 compare that to the $1,600 or $33,000 models of the same sort um I think that's going to be a pretty tremendous value but now I want to move out of personal audio and get towards more of the home theater side of things um what you're going to see here is an air motion Tweeter okay that's a folded R ribbon Tweeter you see this in speakers like uh Martin Logan and golden ear technology this is part of a brand new line for mono price called monolith and this is aimed at the high-end home theater Enthusiast I really like the tapered shape of the cabinet here um it's got a nice looking 5 and 1/4 in driver down at the bottom that speaker is going to go for $200 each or just $400 a pair all right we move over here to the monolith air motion Cinema Center Channel this is a really beefy looking Center channel in fact I tried to pick it up earlier and I almost couldn't get it off the table we're talking about really solid construction that's a solid MDF cabinet in there internal bracing um and again with the folded motion uh Tweeter here uh this is just $300 for what looks like an exceptionally high-end Center Channel and then finally and I think these are the ones that I'm most excited about for you audio out there this is the monolith kbase reference series bookshelf speaker they tell me it gets down to uh about like 33 35 Hertz which is exceptionally low uh we've got an inverted uh midwoofer and Tweeter design going on here uh with a base port at the back again exceptionally solid construction now if you want to power all of that there is the monolith 7 Channel power amplifier this thing is an absolute Beast this came out earlier this year and so far uh the reception has been really strong now I haven't heard any of this I can't vouch for it just yet but I am headed to monel Price's Booth later in the show and I will update this post with my first impressions on the sound quality\n"