| richardkrol |
Dear All,
We are a european manufacturer of high end enclosures for all of your DIY projects. We primarily focus on enclosures for the Hypex range of amplifier modules but we can provide you with a custom enclosure for any kit you might have.
Options include CNC cutting and custom labels for your connectors. Prices start from 179 euro for a mono enclosure.
Shipping rates to the US and Canada are highly competitive so don't let that put you off.
Check out our site on:
http://www.hexateq-av.com
or alternatively (and easier to remember..)
http://www.alu-case.com
Best regards,
Richard Krol
Hexateq Audio Visual |
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| richardkrol |
Dear All,
As of today we are also offering our assembled UCD400AD channel modules which contain a custom wound audio grade transformer, separate op-amp power supply, and UCD400AD module.
Everything is included to mount the module.
Price is 450 euro ex. vat
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Best regards,
Richard Krol |
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| maxw |
| Wow, those are some beautiful enclosures! |
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| richardkrol |
Thanks !
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| richardkrol |
Hi,
Small update for now. We have been able to add WBT to our supplier list. Currently this is not reflected in our kits but the WBT connectors are available as a custom option for our enclosures.
We have also added a drilling template for the UCD400 which is universal so you don't have to fiddle with the exact hole locations.
Rgds,
Richard Krol |
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| richardkrol |
Hi,
We have updated our gallery with some exiting new images which also include the use of the new WBT connectors. You can check out our gallery here: Gallery
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We also have have some fully assembled demo UCD400 channels which feature a custom audio grade transformer with additional 12v secondaries to provide a higher quality power feed to the opamps.
This module comes with 4x10.000uf slit-foil capacitors as part of the High Grade Power Supply, a custom wound audio grade transformer, UCD400AD module, custom mounting bracket and mounting hardware, silver plated Neutrik XLR connector, Led, and PTFE silver plated wiring. We have a few demo models on stock which we are selling for a limited time only for 399 euro per channel .
Best regards,
Richard Krol |
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| richardkrol |
We've released a new series called the HEXACUBE series. First in this series are a Balanced passive pre and and set of mono power amps based on the UCD400AD.
Check them out on our website: HEXACUBE
 
Best regards,
Richard Krol
Hexateq Audio Visual |
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| richardkrol |
Hi Guys,
We have "The big sale" on at the moment, lasting up to 31/12
Take advantage now and get yourself a bargain. Note that we'll put up a new site up on 1/1/2007 which will hold quite a few surprises so take notice.
Link to : The Big Sale |
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| richardkrol |
Dear All,
We have revamped our site which now includes a custom enclosure configuration tool. You can see it in action here: http://www.hexateq-av.com/enclosure_configuration.html
Some of the old links posted might not work anymore. I hope our new site will prove easier to navigate.
Best regards,
Richard Krol
Hexateq Audio Visual
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| HBarske |
| Any chance to get those hexacube enclosures unstuffed for DIY? |
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| richardkrol |
Unfortunately at this time we do not offer the Hexacube enclosure. Then again, if there is sufficient interest for some volume then we might consider it.
OT: Well spotted moderator that the link was incorrect. Unfortunately I am unable to correct/edit my posts to delete or change any errors. Perhaps you can look into that.
Best regards,
Richard Krol
Hexateq Audio Visual |
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| Vikash |
| I have updated the original link too. |
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| ackcheng |
WIll there be items on HiFi Rack in the future?
And for the speaker stand, is the aluminium stand empty tubing inside? Can I fill them up with metal sand? |
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| richardkrol |
Dear Arthur,
The columns used in the stand are extensively braced but can be filled with sand to add some extra mass. They're very sturdy on their own.
Q: WIll there be items on HiFi Rack in the future?
A: If you mean is there any chance we will produce a hifi rack in the future then I'd have to say that there are no immediate plans for that.
Best regards,
Richard Krol
Hexateq Audio Visual |
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| bequerel |
Richard,
I think i saw a picture of a black chassis made by your company.
Is this an option?
Is it possible for you to make a custom version of the stereo enclosure that is only 90mm high?
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| richardkrol |
Hi Bequerel,
Thank you for your interest in our products.
The enclosure you have seen has indeed been anodised in black, however our customer offered the enclosure to a local anodising shop in his own country to first de-anodise and next have it anodised in black. Unfortunately it is not an option we offer at the moment.
The height of the enclosure cannot be altered as the side profile also holds the bottom and top of the enclosure. If we would cut it at say 70mm height then there's nowhere to screw the base to.
Sorry not to be of any help in this case.
Best regards,
Richard Krol |
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| bequerel |
| Thank you for your quick reply, Richard! |
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| mfb |
Richard,
I sent a couple of e-mails to info@hexateq-av.com about your amplifier chassis. I have not received a response.
Let me know if you received my e-mails.
thx.
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| richardkrol |
Dear Marty,
I am glad you try to contact us this way!
Your mail provider rejects our e-mail messages. Unfortunately I could not contact you another way. I have partially disguised your email address in the reply below..
..........olek@calix.com>: host sweeper1.calix.com[216.210.207.100] said: 550
5.7.1 This system is configured to reject mail from europa.telenet-ops.be
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Do you have another mail address for communication we can use?
Best regards,
Richard Krol
Hexateq Audio Visual |
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| richardkrol |
| problem solved ! |
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| garage1217 |
| I love the cases but am having a heck of a time converting the currency.. What currency is it..? |
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| richardkrol |
Dear Garage,
The currency is euro's. As of today 100usd equates roughly 75 euro's. So basically add 1/3 to the prices to get your USD estimate.
Customers outside the EU are exempt of the 21% sales tax by the way!
Best regards,
Richard Krol
Hexateq Audio Visual |
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| nycavsr2000 |
Richard,
Is there a possibility of using external heatsinks with your enclosure design? I see that your enclosures would be fine for Class D designs that don't require much heatsinking but how about Class A/AB?
Thanks,
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| richardkrol |
Dear Anand,
Thank you for your interest. Unfortunately we don't offer add-on heatsinks for our enclosures. It would be possible however to mount heatsinks on the inside.
One of our customers, Vikash - who is a moderator here on the forum - actually did precisely that. Check out the image below for a sample setup. I'm pretty sure he's willing to provide you with some feedback on the ins and outs.
Best regards,
Richard Krol
Hexateq Audio Visual |
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| nycavsr2000 |
Thanks. That looks like Greg Ball's SKA amp design (precisely the same design I am working on). I could mount the heatsinks near the edges of the amp and the toroidals + power supply at the front of the enclosure. What are the inside panel dimensions of your (stereo enclosure) bottom panel and rear panel? What is the thickness of these panels?
BTW, the enclosures are beautiful.
Best,
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| Vikash |
Hi Anand,
Many posts on the subject here: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/show...362#post1121362
My chassis is still a work in progress, but the layout is similar to that pictured above.
I used some alu plate to mount the toroids onto which then slides inside the front panel. And a false bottom plate on which I mounted all the components/heatsinks so that a) I don't have to drill holes on the bottom of the chassis and b) there's a gap should I want to add some fans underneath the heatsinks later on.
YMMV.
I can post all the design template files I've created (Coreldraw format) for the Hexateq chassis. They may be if use if you're going down the same route.
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| richardkrol |
Thanks Vikash for chipping in :)
Anand, the bottom panel is 3mm thick aluminium. The rear panel is an extrusion profile with a total thickness of 20mm. De actual part of the panel where the connectors are mounted is 2.5mm so that XLR's are nice and flush with the back.
Best regards,
Richard Krol |
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| richardkrol |
This is better ;)
Rgds,
Richard Krol |
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| nycavsr2000 |
Richard & Vikash,
Thanks. I went and looked at the other thread Vikash linked me to. Vikash, if you don't mind you can send the CAD drawings (if possible as a JPEG or BMP file) to:
nycavsr2000(at)yahoo(dot)com
The enclosure you've shown me should be plenty for a dual mono GB150D (just two channels not four!). I trust that heatsink should be more than enough for one channel running in Class AB. I'm planning on using 300VA Plitron transformers for each channel.
Thanks,
Anand. |
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| Vikash |
I've just completed one of the amps today. Here's some pics:
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| richardkrol |
Impressive bottom plate you have manufactured there Vikash!
Great Stuff!
Rgds,
Richard |
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| nycavsr2000 |
Wow! Yowza! A beauty to behold! :eek:
Awesome :D
Anand. |
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| Dougie085 |
| Whats shipping like for these to the states? I'm very interested but last time I looked at shipping a chassis over seas they were in HK and the guy was charging something like 180 bucks for shipping (usd). |
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| richardkrol |
Hi Doug,
For a single stereo enclosure to the USA you'd have to add 53 euro for shipping & 32 euro for a single mono enclosure.
Best regards,
Richard Krol
Hexateq Audio Visual |
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| Dougie085 |
| Well thats certainly not unreasonable. Still not sure I can lay down 400 bucks on one. But I'm thinking about it. |
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| mfb |
Guys,
Just want to let everyone that these enclosures are beautiful. I bought both versions (four mono and two stereo).
Richard is one of the best folks I have done business with. Top notch when is comes to professionalism, attention to detail and responsivess. There were times that he would respond after midnight to many of my questions/concerns. I would highly recommend these enclosures (not cheap for the DIYers but they are sweet). They rival many of the higher end commercial offerings.
I'll post some follow up pics as I complete my amp projects.
Regards,
Marty
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| sts9fan |
Hi Richard,
When do you expect to have the standard hight chassis avalible? |
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| richardkrol |
I gather from your nick there's 50/50 chance that your name is Stefan, so hi!
I'm currently out of stock on the short corners and I will need to extrude another 1000Kgs of these. Since there's a lot of work on these after they have been extruded (CNC cutting, polishing, blasting, anodising etc.) that is gonna take up some time. Especially since the summer holidays are coming up.
Hopefully I'll have these back in stock after the summer but I can't promise..
The extended corner do look pretty astonishing though (that was my original design) but I also decided to cut it down so that we can offer two versions.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Richard Krol
Hexateq Audio Visual |
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| richardkrol |
Hi Marty,
Thanks for your kind words :cool:
Rgds,
Richard |
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| Vikash |
Hi Richard,
It's taken me a while to get those amps finished, but I have finally completed them today and would like to say briefly how superb I found the chassis.
It's simple, functional and a very well thought out design. It's rather expensive - but I like that because hopefully there won't be too many people with the same one ;) But seriously, the cost is well worth it for such premium aesthetics and build quality/finish. Not to mention, the service was great.
Vikash |
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| john65b |
Sorry it had taken me so long to post my pics of my UCD400 amp with Hexateq Enclosure...
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| john65b |
Sorry, my web server is a piece of ****, so the posted amp pics come down quite often...
Some have asked what I have in the chassis - UCD400AD, Dual 39VAC secondaries 700VA Antek Tranny, a basic soft start, two 56,000uf Mallory Caps (unbypassed - sounds good as is) and two heavy duty Kest KBPC 3506 Rectifiers.
Sounds excellent with my Bottlehead Foreplay III (now for sale) and Magnepan MGIIIA.
The FP has a bit too much gain for this setup, but sounds great.... |
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| ackcheng |
Richard,
Are there any plans for a slimer verion for preamp projects? May be 70 - 80 mm thick?
Arthur |
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| richardkrol |
Hi Arthur,
Somehow I missed the topic notification message...Apologies for not having replied sooner.
As for a slimmer case or at least one that's not as tall, there are no immediate plans for this. Reason being that we need to extrude new profiles for this and the vast majority of people are interested in building power or integrated amplifiers.
Obviously you are an exception to the rule but I feel that there would be a lot less interest in such a case which would make it very hard to break even on the costs for the dye alone.
We do plan to release a more modular type case in the near future which will be very high end as well, in fact it will feature 10mm thick panels all over !!!
This case is very easily adapted to a taller or shorter size.
I'll post some more info on these as soon as we have the prototypes finished.
Again many thanks for your interest and I hope that you're still a happy chap with the great looking class D power amps of yours. They are truly a work of art!
Regards,
Richard Krol |
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| ackcheng |
Yes. They are working fine. But I am suprised at the amount of heat coming out these class D amp. I have decided not to put 4 channels in one box. So, I will use the case for my preamp project. I will also need some shorted case for the power supply section.
Would your reference series match the existing series? A few pictures would be nice! |
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| richardkrol |
Hi Arthur,
The hypex modules are very low on heat emission, but obviously that's no good to you..
The reference series are a statement product to show what is possible with class D. These will be housed in the finest enclosure imaginable. I'm listening to them as I type this message and they sound absolutely wonderfull (but then I am biased of course..:) )
The reference series will not be available as a kit but is a fully asssembled plug and play product.
I'll post some pictures of these pretty soon and I will update the website as well. I'm currently finishing off the first batch of these and we want to make sure that all of the details are absolutely the best. We also need to finetune the packaging for these - that's just one of those things that need doing as well...Expect to see more in the next two weeks which is when we will be ready for final release.
The new DIY enclosures will feature a slightly different styling than the current series but we're still working on some details. Expect to see more details on these during next month or so.
If you need any help converting your current case to a preamp model then let me know.
Best regards,
Richard Krol |
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| richardkrol |
| Alright then....one teaser pic :D |
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| richardkrol |
| And because I cannot resist... |
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| richardkrol |
400 of high end watts in an enclosure the size of 220x220mm and a height of 70mm !!!!
:cool: :D ;) :eek: :bigeyes: :devilr: :smash: :clown: |
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| mfb |
Richard,
Nice pics. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
Here are a couple of pics of the first of two 5 channel builds. I'll be working on the mono amps as soon as I get the transformers from Hypex. |
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| nycavsr2000 |
Excellent job!
Anand. |
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| ackcheng |
Dear Richard,
Any updates on your new chassis? |
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| richardkrol |
Hi Arthur,
I intend to launch the new enclosures within the next 6-8 weeks. I'll post details here as soon as they're available.
Best regards,
Richard |
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| mfb |
Guys,
Second 5-channel amp build. Did I say I love these enclosures.
marty |
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| mfb |
| another pic. I wsh I new how to attached multiple pics...... |
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| Stefanoo |
i'm amazed!!!
I think i'm going to consider this enclosures, the only thing is that there must be a nice encl set to accept side heatsinks for a big high biased Class A amp.
nevertheless i understand that at that point the height of the encl would be limited or limit the users to only use a specific heatsink (at least heatsinks that would fit that height...well)
Anyways ... excellent job they recall me the new line of Classč amp and cd players. |
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| mfb |
| request for interior pics. |
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| Stefanoo |
wow, incredible!
Do you professionally work on this field or it's just an hobby for you?! |
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| mfb |
nah. just a hobby....thx.
marty |
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| mfb |
trying to post a pic.
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| dc |
Richard,
Do you offer a rackmount faceplate option?
Thanks.
Brad |
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| Duck-Twacy |
Are these the new enclosures, or some specials??
http://www.klinktbeter.be/index.php...reference-40/26
Looks awsome, although I have some doubts about the toroid enclosure this way. Add a metal bottom and bolt it to the centre pin and you get a fully enclosed metal enclosure around toroid including center pin (an extra winding). Wasn't that a no no?
Or maybe the center pin isn't supposed to touch the bottom plate (looks a bit shorter on second viewing |
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| john65b |
| Configured with a toroid bolted to the bottom cover to enclosure, it would make a shorted turn, and I would guess the toroid would eventually burn up... |
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| Variac |
| I think to be a shorted turn that the core going through the toroid would have to touch the top cover. From looking at the picture, I think that it's possible that it doesn't. |
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| bequerel |
Richard,
How thick are the top and bottom covers? 2mm?
Any plans for a lower version of your stereo chassis? A lower version (eg. 70mm) would make a great preamp chassis or tube power amp chassis with the tubes and transformers mounted on the top. :cool: |
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| john65b |
Post #70
I think to be a shorted turn that the core going through the toroid would have to touch the top cover. From looking at the picture, I think that it's possible that it doesn't.
Yes, agreed, or the circular metal plate washer holding down the toroid touching the sides of the enclosure, also creating a closed loop... |
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| richardkrol |
Hi Guys,
Yes the amps on the Klinktbeter site are our new reference amps.
Rest assured that the torroid mounting plate and screw does not come into contact with the top. We're well aware of the fact that we don't want a shortcut!
Unfortunately no rackmount version of our enclosures - this would defeat the purpose of having a pretty case..
also no lower version at the moment.
Sorry for the late reply, for some reason I haven't received the email topic notifications..
Rgds,
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| richardkrol |
| quote: | Originally posted by bequerel
Richard,
How thick are the top and bottom covers? 2mm?
Any plans for a lower version of your stereo chassis? A lower version (eg. 70mm) would make a great preamp chassis or tube power amp chassis with the tubes and transformers mounted on the top. :cool: |
The top is 2mm, the bottom is 3mm. Even with a 1000Kva transformer there's ZERO sag of the bottom plate - clever engineering that is! |
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| smithy666 |
Richard
Is there any practical reason that you can't use the enclosures side on? That is, I have a limited space that would work with the enclosure side on (350mm side becomes front). With the extended version, would it still look good if I used it in this way?
You mentioned in one of your posts that someone had the enclosures reanodised. I want to have these anodised a different colour (have had other enclosures anodised), but what impact on the enclosure surface would having it "unanodised" and then reanodised?
Thanks
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| richardkrol |
If you want to use the 350mm side as the front than that's fine. The enclosure will be 440mm deep then. Visually, the only "problem" is the orientation of the vent slots which would be on the left (or right) depending on how you turn the enclosure.
Re-anodising is not encouraged as this will affect the overall finish. It can be done but it's not ideal.
Rgds,
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