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Jule Amps Monique Part 2.

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Baird6869 said:
Terrible iPad pic, but I had a few minutes to AB the 2 twins. I am moving things around so there are cables everywhere, so disregard the mess!

My Boss AB-2 ABY box decided to die but I played around a bit and both Moniques sound very similar as would be expected. I find that the dove cage (bought mid last year) was a tiny bit more articulate and slightly more pronounced upper mids than the brand new rack Monique. Might be all in my head though as I only played them for 5 minutes.

I went out and bought a new Radial ABY box and will spend some time with both amps after the hockey game. Go Leafs!:hyper:

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Are the preamp tubes the same? Maybe the age of the tubes?
 
#968
chadds said:
Different tubes.
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I am not a tube roller in any way, but for anyone that cares, here's Jule's response (way over my head) when I asked him a few weeks ago if the incoming rack Monique would sound different than my older dove cage.....

I've been using the Shuguang in the far right, and the Tung Sol in the middle position. You can tell it is the Tung Sol because the base is wrapped with steel tape (finely cross hatched).

Recently I moved to EH 12AU7 tubes for the output driver. That will be a change for you. I had been using JJ's and Shuguangs 12AU7s in this position. Not much difference really but these "feel" best right now, and they are very consistent and reliable.

Still using the EH 6CA4 rectifier. Nice solid tube. I might be happier with an EZ80 instead of the EZ81 (6CA4), but nobody is currently building them. Wont use NOS.

The reason the EZ80 might be good is that the EZ80 is a lighter current rectifier and it might even give us better "feel." Very very subjective, I admit, but one does keep after it. ;-)
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Baird6869 said:
I am not a tube roller in any way, but for anyone that cares, here's Jule's response (way over my head) when I asked him a few weeks ago if the incoming rack Monique would sound different than my older dove cage.....
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Yes, your first Monique has a Shuguang 12AU7 output driver, and a it does not have the Tung Sol EQ driver.

These are extremely slight differences we are working with here, I admit. Forty years ago, I remember also having to pick and choose between brand new RCA (American made) and Tung Sol (English made) tubes to make the IF section of tube Televisions work like they should.

Some say that these newly manufactured tubes aren't as good as the old (we all enjoy nostalgia). I think they are quite good.

All those years: After my Navy time was over I fixed tube Televisions for several years. It was additional good education. It was where I first heard "tube" sound. Out of the Navy I found there was little need for an A6-C Low Light Level and IR Television avionics technician. http://youtu.be/_5K5OAvHX54
 
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Hey guys, kind of a noobie here when dealing with power amps / preamps as separate pieces of equipment..

What would be the most simple (and/or cheapest) way to be able to use the Monique in a live setting? I really love the look and sound and overall vibe from this thing. I do several gigs where I would just run direct using the Monique and I think it would be unmatched in terms of tone. However, I play out in clubs and such as well, where I would want to use it as more of an amp along with a couple cabs, I just don't really like the idea of hauling around a heavy power amp along with everything else. Are there any alternatives, or is that just the way it is?
 
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christianharger said:
Hey guys, kind of a noobie here when dealing with power amps / preamps as separate pieces of equipment..

What would be the most simple (and/or cheapest) way to be able to use the Monique in a live setting? I really love the look and sound and overall vibe from this thing. I do several gigs where I would just run direct using the Monique and I think it would be unmatched in terms of tone. However, I play out in clubs and such as well, where I would want to use it as more of an amp along with a couple cabs, I just don't really like the idea of hauling around a heavy power amp along with everything else. Are there any alternatives, or is that just the way it is?
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Any good Class D power amp with an input sensitivity under 1.4v and adequate performance would suit just fine. Or just get the "DeMonique" with built in Demeter power amp...
 
#973
nostatic said:
plug into the effects return of a micro head.
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Which micro head is that you're using?


tekdiver500ft said:
Any good Class D power amp with an input sensitivity under 1.4v and adequate performance would suit just fine. Or just get the "DeMonique" with built in Demeter power amp...
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Not seeing the price of the DeMonique anywhere on the Jule site.. Does anybody know the cost?
 
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christianharger said:
Hey guys, kind of a noobie here when dealing with power amps / preamps as separate pieces of equipment..

What would be the most simple (and/or cheapest) way to be able to use the Monique in a live setting? I really love the look and sound and overall vibe from this thing. I do several gigs where I would just run direct using the Monique and I think it would be unmatched in terms of tone. However, I play out in clubs and such as well, where I would want to use it as more of an amp along with a couple cabs, I just don't really like the idea of hauling around a heavy power amp along with everything else. Are there any alternatives, or is that just the way it is?
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Modern day Class D power amps can be very light. My one is 5.2Kgs ( a little over 11 pounds )
Still generally only available in a 2 rack unit form factor however, although there are some more expensive 1RU options around.
Alternatively you can run Monique via the Effects Return of your existing Integrated Amp.
It is not recommended to connect Monique via your Instrument Input, although this is possible and only harms your tone. :cool:
 
#976
babebambi said:
Are there any De-Monique out in the wild yet?

How do I go about ordering one?
The ordering page on Jule's website isn't there anymore

Will this amp be shipped from Demeter instead of from Jules?
I am also from Canada and Baird's post about this amp going thru Canadian custom is certain a big plus.
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I apologize to everyone who was looking for De-Monique. It is up there now on the Jule Amps site.

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Pricing is there too.
 
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