Is the Monarchy DIP effective?


Considering buying a Monarchy DIP between a Sony 7700 dvd and a CAL Sigma 24/96 dac. Would I benefit using one and how much of a difference can I expect?
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I found a useful improvement between a Cal Delta/Alpha combination - principally in improved refinement, smoothness (less grain), and resolution. With better two box combos like my Theta Data III and Gen Va DAC there was a degradation in the sound, yet the Genesis Digital Lens improved things hugely. I suspect you will get an improvement in your system, that it will be roughly as I describe, but the quality of both your separates is such that the Monarchy may be only a marginal improvement.
I used the previous version (not the 24/96 version). It worked very well for me when I had a marginal transport. When I upgraded the transport the DIP had little effect. My experience with Jitter reducers is they work very differently with different equipment. If you can try it before you buy it (or have a return guarantee), do that. Wish I could be more help, but you will probably have a tough time finding someone who has used it with the same equipment as you have.
Audio advisor has a money-back guarantee - what do you have to lose? (I got the DIP for my Marantz CD63se/theta DAC and it was a dramatic improvement).
I have a Genesis Digital lens which I think is the same thing. The improvement is very noticable. It does have a large problem with poping though. Timing errors. I have heard that this is a matter of matching the right digital cables but Im not sure. I have emailed Genesis a couple of times but they have ignored my plea for help. I wonder if companies releize how much an unanswered email hurts business.