Hello all,
I'm building a pair of monoblock HPA-nxV1200's. I am considering purchasing some heatsinks from Conrad and building a case around them. However before I go through all the trouble of getting parts machined to build a case it might just be better to buy.
The power supply on these amps is super beefy and has a 2KVA Toroid which is 9.3 inches in diameter. So if anyone knows of some suitable cases please let me know.
Regards,
Theo
I'm building a pair of monoblock HPA-nxV1200's. I am considering purchasing some heatsinks from Conrad and building a case around them. However before I go through all the trouble of getting parts machined to build a case it might just be better to buy.
The power supply on these amps is super beefy and has a 2KVA Toroid which is 9.3 inches in diameter. So if anyone knows of some suitable cases please let me know.
Regards,
Theo
Hi,
do you really need conrad heatsinks? they are quite pricey?
I would go with heatsink usa for the sinks and par-metal 20 series for the enclosure. I think you can go up to 7" or 8" for height with max. dimensions of 16" x 16".
I recently did the aussie nxv300 monoblocks with heatsink usa sinks and par-metal 4" x 12" x12".
you should have plenty of room if you go with the 16"x16"
cheers!
do you really need conrad heatsinks? they are quite pricey?
I would go with heatsink usa for the sinks and par-metal 20 series for the enclosure. I think you can go up to 7" or 8" for height with max. dimensions of 16" x 16".
I recently did the aussie nxv300 monoblocks with heatsink usa sinks and par-metal 4" x 12" x12".
you should have plenty of room if you go with the 16"x16"
cheers!
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Ahhhh my friend, don't go for a wussy teeny tiny cramped 12x12x4 case. Get somthing with a little more luxury that's roomy, let your amp breathe and have fun. put in a 5" tall heat sink. Choose a 16x16x6 par-metal case. Monoblocks? put it all in a big case and it will be more impressive!
Hey guess what, save $$ and buy mine! New not even unwrapped (bought from Antek- Antek Ebay site).
I think this cost about $80 before shipping, let me know if interested.
If heatsink usa is barredboss here use them! Conrad is way more expensive.
Ahhhh my friend, don't go for a wussy teeny tiny cramped 12x12x4 case. Get somthing with a little more luxury that's roomy, let your amp breathe and have fun. put in a 5" tall heat sink. Choose a 16x16x6 par-metal case. Monoblocks? put it all in a big case and it will be more impressive!
Hey guess what, save $$ and buy mine! New not even unwrapped (bought from Antek- Antek Ebay site).
I think this cost about $80 before shipping, let me know if interested.
If heatsink usa is barredboss here use them! Conrad is way more expensive.
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Thanks for the suggestions
Guys,
Thanks for the suggestions and I will keep heatsinks USA in mind. However these amps are pricey in general and I have spend significant money already. When finished I want these two mono-blocks to look like something seriously highend.
That said I don't think the heatsink USA sinks look anywhere close to as good as the Conrad heatsinks. I don't mind the cost of the Conrad sinks its just the shipping cost that kinda bugs me. I was hopping to find a similar product shipping out of the US.
Best Regards,
Theo
Guys,
Thanks for the suggestions and I will keep heatsinks USA in mind. However these amps are pricey in general and I have spend significant money already. When finished I want these two mono-blocks to look like something seriously highend.
That said I don't think the heatsink USA sinks look anywhere close to as good as the Conrad heatsinks. I don't mind the cost of the Conrad sinks its just the shipping cost that kinda bugs me. I was hopping to find a similar product shipping out of the US.
Best Regards,
Theo
Hi Guys,
I am looking for something that actually looks really highend. I do not have a problem with the cost of Conrad heatsinks themselves just the cost of shipping them from Australia is quite a lot of overhead.
I was hoping to find something just a pretty available in the US. I like Conrads black powder coat.
Best Regards,
Theo
I am looking for something that actually looks really highend. I do not have a problem with the cost of Conrad heatsinks themselves just the cost of shipping them from Australia is quite a lot of overhead.
I was hoping to find something just a pretty available in the US. I like Conrads black powder coat.
Best Regards,
Theo
the conrads are nice enough to show them externally where as the heatsink usa one's do the job and are better hidden away
your only other option are those really nice chassis from hifi2000 I think that's the site. they are made in Italy, very expensive but probably what you are looking for. I've looked at those from the beginning but the added cost for cosmetics was just not pratical in my case.
best wishes on your build!
your only other option are those really nice chassis from hifi2000 I think that's the site. they are made in Italy, very expensive but probably what you are looking for. I've looked at those from the beginning but the added cost for cosmetics was just not pratical in my case.
best wishes on your build!
Given what you said I applaud your efforts, and I agree with Bengali. The Conrads look ok externally. If you want the "high end" look you should pay extra for the hifi200 case and heatsinks.
Here is the link- HIFI2000 Web Page.
You are paying a lot for shipping the Conrads, so its better to pay the shipping from Italy for both case + sinks than just the sinks from Australia, right?
If you do this you will have an incredibly good looking case and heatsinks. There are not many in USA due to the shipping cost and time to deliver. You will have a unique amp that will be envied by all (or at least us).
EDIT- if you muck around on the site and google you can get an english description, distributor, etc...
EDIT2- also you realize that your desire for monoblocks (2 identical cases) forecloses you from other options like getting a broken amp and using the case with perhaps a new front panel from frontpanelexpress.com.
Here is the link- HIFI2000 Web Page.
You are paying a lot for shipping the Conrads, so its better to pay the shipping from Italy for both case + sinks than just the sinks from Australia, right?
If you do this you will have an incredibly good looking case and heatsinks. There are not many in USA due to the shipping cost and time to deliver. You will have a unique amp that will be envied by all (or at least us).
EDIT- if you muck around on the site and google you can get an english description, distributor, etc...
EDIT2- also you realize that your desire for monoblocks (2 identical cases) forecloses you from other options like getting a broken amp and using the case with perhaps a new front panel from frontpanelexpress.com.
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Good advice from all,
The hifi2000 Pesante Dissipante is quite a nice looking case especially if you add their 10mm thick milled aluminum face place and their milled aluminum handles. It seems to me there should be something similar to this company in the States but as I have not been able to find one I guess not.
These are gonna be some big freakin amps for sure with the 2KVA Toroid's I've ordered from Signal Transformer. These amps are each going to power one Exodus 18" subwoofer. Which thinking about it now cost wise it would have likely been better to just buy a QSC or Crest amp. However I'm happy to support Anthony and his excellent amps.
After this project I'll be looking to build monoblocs for each of the other channels in my home theater. Still thinking about what amp design to go with but because Anthony is so helpful with his advice and guidance I am seriously considering going with the NVX-300.
One other thing you guys might be able to help me on...I've looking for some really good 160v high uF caps. There are some from Nichicon 4700uF in particular I've been looking for however Mouser does not stock them and they are a shocking $38 bucks each. Any ideas on hard to find high quality 160v caps?
Best Regards,
Theo
The hifi2000 Pesante Dissipante is quite a nice looking case especially if you add their 10mm thick milled aluminum face place and their milled aluminum handles. It seems to me there should be something similar to this company in the States but as I have not been able to find one I guess not.
These are gonna be some big freakin amps for sure with the 2KVA Toroid's I've ordered from Signal Transformer. These amps are each going to power one Exodus 18" subwoofer. Which thinking about it now cost wise it would have likely been better to just buy a QSC or Crest amp. However I'm happy to support Anthony and his excellent amps.
After this project I'll be looking to build monoblocs for each of the other channels in my home theater. Still thinking about what amp design to go with but because Anthony is so helpful with his advice and guidance I am seriously considering going with the NVX-300.
One other thing you guys might be able to help me on...I've looking for some really good 160v high uF caps. There are some from Nichicon 4700uF in particular I've been looking for however Mouser does not stock them and they are a shocking $38 bucks each. Any ideas on hard to find high quality 160v caps?
Best Regards,
Theo
You would think that in USA we would have nice source of chassis' but take a look at partsconnexion and you still see the ugly crappy Hammond boxes that control the market. Yuck. Even par-metal who recently introduced boxes with heat sinks has the heat sinks of different color and it looks awful. There is nothing here for you; I know I've been looking for the last 5 years.
Why do you need 160V caps? That amp should not go that high in voltage? If you really need those caps start another thread in "parts"- no one is going to see your question inside here.
Why do you need 160V caps? That amp should not go that high in voltage? If you really need those caps start another thread in "parts"- no one is going to see your question inside here.
Hi Guys
Just so you see the need for high voltage caps.
the nxV1200 has a nominal supply rail of 110 volts for the output stage and +-110 volts for the input and driver stage.
125 volt caps would be more than good enough if you could get them in any reasonable supply, so the next level up is the 160 volt capacitors.
Theo you might want to try this US company, they might just be able to help.
Capacitor Supply, Inc.
BTW $38.00 each for those 160v caps is not a bad price...
Cheers
Anthony
Figured the supply would be around 100V.
Hmm..... For that kind of thing check out ebay store jea capacitors. Don't buy 1 or 2, those are very expensive and you lose a ton of money. buy in quantites over 10 and you get a very very very good deal. Here is an example (sell the ones you don't need). Hey you may need a huge case after all!
42 Caps for $158
I noticed in the past that they have illogical pricing. Sometimes a single capacitor costs almost as much as their listings with 10 or more. You have to monitor the stuff they have and strike at a good set of caps. Check the date codes too.
I'd still post a thread in 'parts' and see what others here think.
Hmm..... For that kind of thing check out ebay store jea capacitors. Don't buy 1 or 2, those are very expensive and you lose a ton of money. buy in quantites over 10 and you get a very very very good deal. Here is an example (sell the ones you don't need). Hey you may need a huge case after all!
42 Caps for $158
I noticed in the past that they have illogical pricing. Sometimes a single capacitor costs almost as much as their listings with 10 or more. You have to monitor the stuff they have and strike at a good set of caps. Check the date codes too.
I'd still post a thread in 'parts' and see what others here think.
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Well Done IGreen!
Those caps would be Ideal for the job... connect a bunch of those in parallel
would work just fine and very cost effective.
I would use at least 5 of those in parallel per channel for the output stage.
Cheers
Anthony
Thanks for the suggestions guys.
lgreen I have taken your suggestion and ordered 2 x Pesante Dissipante 4U cases with 10mm milled aluminum fronts and handles from HiFi 2000 in Italy. They look to be very nice cases indeed. A little on the pricey side at about $325 per case with shipping but certainly a good value judging from the quality.
As for the caps I've decided to stick with the 3900 uF 160v caps which I originally ordered. I found some better ones for order on mouser but got a lead time quote of 37 weeks to wait for them...not worth it.
Anyway once Anthony ships the amps and I complete the build...likely sometime in August I'm hoping to have some beautiful amp porn to post up and make my fellow forum members Jealous.
Anthony ... any news on the availablity of your Rev 2 DAC yet?
-Theo
lgreen I have taken your suggestion and ordered 2 x Pesante Dissipante 4U cases with 10mm milled aluminum fronts and handles from HiFi 2000 in Italy. They look to be very nice cases indeed. A little on the pricey side at about $325 per case with shipping but certainly a good value judging from the quality.
As for the caps I've decided to stick with the 3900 uF 160v caps which I originally ordered. I found some better ones for order on mouser but got a lead time quote of 37 weeks to wait for them...not worth it.
Anyway once Anthony ships the amps and I complete the build...likely sometime in August I'm hoping to have some beautiful amp porn to post up and make my fellow forum members Jealous.
Anthony ... any news on the availablity of your Rev 2 DAC yet?
-Theo
Well,
At long last I've finished my first NXV-1200 amp build. I've got one more to go. So far my impression of the amp has been that it is very good indeed...lots of power and dead quite. Grabs ahold of my 18" sub and produces tight extended bass.
I have not had the chance to really put the amp through its paces but when I do I will certainly post my observations.
-TJ
At long last I've finished my first NXV-1200 amp build. I've got one more to go. So far my impression of the amp has been that it is very good indeed...lots of power and dead quite. Grabs ahold of my 18" sub and produces tight extended bass.
I have not had the chance to really put the amp through its paces but when I do I will certainly post my observations.
-TJ
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