I recently installed a Promi passive preamp and as a happy coincidence my Monarchy SMPro 70s now run much cooler. ALthough I am very happy about this, I am also puzzled!!! I also changed my interconnects at the same time to balanced interconnects from Nicholas at Promitheous. I am no sure of all the science involved but believe there must be an explanation somewhere. Can anyone enlighten me?? :confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused: