FS: ICEPower 125ASX2 module

[dalgard]

I'm afraid the new prices are too high for me and my friends as well. Especially considering that before long class D will likely be everywhere, with prices dropping.

 

[ghentxu]

A100 DIY-Kit, 400USD/pc plus shipping cost

I'm afraid the new prices are too high for me and my friends as well. Especially considering that before long class D will likely be everywhere, with prices dropping.

Anyway, thanks for everyone's interesting.

Actually, the real price of A100 DIY-Kit is about 400USD if removing EMS shipping cost. You might get a higher total cost more than 450USD if buying something and shipped to you from China, via EMS, about 3KG weight package.

Then, the real price is only 400USD, including one 125ASX2 module, one RCA-->XLR module, one unit of DIY-Kit with HiFi high quality cables everywhere (you will check them from pictures later).

Our aluminum cases are the best quality and craftwork, it look like pefect, friends who bought our cases before would be very satisfied with our cases.

So in another words, 400USD/pc plus shipping cost, should be easy to be acceptable, I guess

Best Regards,
Ghent

 

[paalj]

This was sad. I was planning some more amps for my new speakers and have to look into 3886 again.. Or a brand new Rotel 1506 at usd 999 (6 channels of ICE?)

 

[ghentxu]

about old version DIY-Kit

Hi everyone,

It seems our thoughts to simply products were not always right

In year 2011, we received many suggestions about adding RCA-->XLR module inside our case, so we developed it and equipped it as standard peripheral of new version. Finally we found not all friends need this function with a higher price, thanks for advice from some old friends.

Now we are considering to provide old version DIY-KIT with lower price, and provide RCA-->XLR module as a option for this old version. This would be a better solution although we will have more jobs about preparing items in advance, re-make packaging..., we need rearrange all things carefully so that no missing any items.

I will release the new price of old version DIY-Kit soon after discussing with partners, thanks everyone.

Best Regards,
Ghent

 

[MrSlim]

This was sad. I was planning some more amps for my new speakers and have to look into 3886 again.. Or a brand new Rotel 1506 at usd 999 (6 channels of ICE?)

There are other Class D alternatives, but I don't think it is fair to discuss them here..

 

[MashBill]

Hi everyone,

It seems our thoughts to simply products were not always right

In year 2011, we received many suggestions about adding RCA-->XLR module inside our case, so we developed it and equipped it as standard peripheral of new version. Finally we found not all friends need this function with a higher price, thanks for advice from some old friends.

Now we are considering to provide old version DIY-KIT with lower price, and provide RCA-->XLR module as a option for this old version. This would be a better solution although we will have more jobs about preparing items in advance, re-make packaging..., we need rearrange all things carefully so that no missing any items.

I will release the new price of old version DIY-Kit soon after discussing with partners, thanks everyone.

Best Regards,
Ghent

This is a good idea. I do not want the RCA-->XLR module and I am sure there are others like me. Keep us posted on the progress.

Bill

 

[ghentxu]

Hi Everyone,

We haven't be ready to re-release the old version of old-version kit, because no supplier still work before the Chinese New Year, so let's talk about it later.

Now Please check some pictures of new version A100 Kit. There is an assembled version with Volume Control option, the standard A100 is without Volume Control.
By the way, I'm not a excellent photographer

Please contact me at windowsxp@vip.163.com, I will go out for Holidays tomorrow, but will check emails sometimes.

Happy Chinese New Year to everyone,
Ghent

 

[katarakt]

Excellent work! Congrats to you ghent!!

 

[ghentxu]

Excellent work! Congrats to you ghent!!

Thanks, Katarakt.

I forgot to say, there is a customized 30cm XLR cable with A100 Diy-Kit, made by CANARE high-quality cable, and male/female XLR connectors(Neutrik factory made in China), to connect XLR output from RCA-->XLR module to XLR input of 125ASX2 module.

This 30cm XLR cable, is the standard peripheral of A100 and A200 Kit, also with all excellent cables and JST original connectors. We do it as best as we can.

Best Regards,
Ghent

 

[katarakt]

It looks really really excellent, well done!

 

[ghentxu]

About A200 Diy-Kit

Hi Everyone,

Happy Chinese New Year to all friends!


We plan to release two editions of A200 Diy-Kit, so that to provide more choices with cost-effective prices for Diyaudio members:

• A200 Basic-Kit:
  • including 2pcs of 125ASX2 modules with case-kit;
  • supporting BTL mode (450w x 2/ch) via XLR input only
• A200 Pro-Kit:
  • including 2pcs 125ASX2 modules, 2pcs RCA-XLR modules and case-kit;
  • supporting BTL mode (450w x 2/ch) via both XLR and RCA inputs

A200 Diy-Kit is compact & space-saving kit, providing more funcitons with different combinatons (4 Ω):

• 120w x 4/ch
• 450w x 2/ch
• 120w x 2/ch + 450w x 1/ch (Subwoofer) (2.1 HiFi System)

The exact size of A200 case are (w/o Aluminum foots):

• Outside dimensions: 300 * 175 * 62 mm
• Internal dimensions: 311 * 190 * 70 mm

Here are some pictures of A200 Pro-Kit. The last picture (A200-3) shows that XLR signal out from RCA->XLR module, to the XLR input of 125ASX2 module (with 30cm high-quality XLR cable).


Best Regards,
Ghent

 

[katarakt]

Amazing !

 

[Grosser09]

Hello Ghent

Happy new year to you as well!
This lock is really nice!!!
But I thing the outside dimension an inner one should be changed like this inner is bigger than outside!

 

[ghentxu]

Hello Ghent

Happy new year to you as well!
This lock is really nice!!!
But I thing the outside dimension an inner one should be changed like this inner is bigger than outside!

Hi Grosser09,

Thanks, sorry I made mistake about sizes.
The numbers are correct, but outside size should be bigger one, internal size should be smaller one. sorry again!

Best Regards,
Ghent

 

[ghentxu]

Ghent's Kit-------A300 DIY-Kits

Hi Everyone,


We are trying to develop A300 DIY-Kit to provide more choices for HiFi users, and there still are two editions of A300 DIY-Kits:

• A300 Basic-Kit: including 3pcs of 125ASX2 modules with case-kit;
• A300 Pro-Kit: including 3pcs 125ASX2 modules, RCA-XLR module(3 channels) and case-kit;

A300 Diy-Kit could run in more modes with different combinatons (4 Ω):

• 120w x 6/ch
• 450w x 3/ch
• 120w x 4/ch + 450w x 1/ch
• 120w x 2/ch + 450w x 2/ch

The outside size of A300 case is about: 420*320*80mm (w/o Aluminum foots)

Here are some pictures of A300 Pro-Kit sample, we just have two samples of A300 Kit, now not in batch production.

Best Regards,
Ghent

 

[knireis]

Hi Everyone,


We are trying to develop A300 DIY-Kit to provide more choices for HiFi users, and there still are two editions of A300 DIY-Kits:

• A300 Basic-Kit: including 3pcs of 125ASX2 modules with case-kit;
• A300 Pro-Kit: including 3pcs 125ASX2 modules, RCA-XLR module(3 channels) and case-kit;

A300 Diy-Kit could run in more modes with different combinatons (4 Ω):

• 120w x 6/ch
• 450w x 3/ch
• 120w x 4/ch + 450w x 1/ch
• 120w x 2/ch + 450w x 2/ch

The outside size of A300 case is about: 420*320*80mm (w/o Aluminum foots)

Here are some pictures of A300 Pro-Kit sample, we just have two samples of A300 Kit, now not in batch production.

Best Regards,
Ghent

looks nice, what about a A100 baic kit?

 

[TheShaman]

Nice one Ghent!

 

[ghentxu]

Selling

Hi Everyone,

Now we release the latest pricelist of Ghent's Kit, please check the picture in the bottom

1 Story about Ghent's Module & DIY-Kits
ICEPower 125ASX2 module

According to official datasheet, ICEPower 125ASX2 module support following modes:

• SE mode: 120w x 2/ch (4 Ω)
• BTL mode: 450w x 1/ch (4 Ω), via balanced signal input (XLR)

In year 2011, we have released the old-version DIY-Kit (A000 Kit), supported above two modes of 125ASX2 perfectly;

RCA-->XLR module
During year 2011, some friends asked to support BTL mode via RCA input;

Then, we developed RCA-->XLR converting module specific for 125ASX2 module, so that 125ASX2 module could support 3rd mode with it:

• BTL mode: 450w x 1/ch (4 Ω), via RCA Input

Also, our RCA-->XLR module is integrated individually inside case, just get DC24V power-in from 125ASX2 module. This means, you can output XLR signal to other amps while our Kits are running.

DIY-Kits (Basic-Kit , Pro-Kit & Case-Kit)

Basically, we hope to provide different combinations of modules to meet various requirements of HiFi users, with cost-effective prices and max- flexibility combinations:

• A100 / A200 / A300 Kits, mean that kit separately include 1pc / 2pcs / 3pcs 125ASX2 modules
• Basic-Kit and Pro-Kit are completed DIY-Kit, you can assembly it to completed amp easily, but:
  • Basic-Kit include Case-Kit and only 125ASX2 module
  • Pro-Kit include Case-Kit, 125ASX2 module and RCA-->XLR module (also with male-to-female XLR cable, 30mm length)
• Case-Kit means Aluminum case with all cables, connectors (Binding posts, RCA, XLR), switch, screws..etc, everything for assembling completed amp. Case-Kits are for users who already have 125ASX2 modules;

2 Most-Flexibility Combinations, Most-Powerful DIY-Kit
Our DIY-Kits are designed specific for 125ASX2 module, and will fulfill most-powerful functions of 125ASX2 perfectly.

For example, A200 Pro-Kit is a very compact amp, it support following modes to meet your special requirements (4 Ω):

• SE mode: 120w x 4/ch
• BTL mode: 450w x 2/ch, via XLR inputs
• BTL mode: 450w x 2/ch, via RCA inputs
• BTL mode: 450w x 2/ch, via 1/ch XLR input + 1/ch RCA input
• 2.1 HiFi system: 120w x 2/ch (L/R channels) + 450w x 1/ch (Subwoofer)
• Individual balanced signal provider (1/ch or 2/ch), to other amps

So, HiFi users could easily get 2.1, 4,1, 5.1 or even 7.1 HiFi system based on different combinations of our DIY-Kits.

3 About Shipping ways and estimated shipping cost

There are two shipping ways for choosing:

• Postal air parcel, package should be <2kg, about 3-5 weeks
• EMS express service, no weight limit, usually within one week (e.x 3-5 days to USA)

Above ways are standard postal services, so you can check the tracking numbers from local website (e.x USPS.com of USA);


For packages over 2kg limit(e.x A200 Diy-Kit), we recommend to send it via EMS within one package, or divide kits into two separate packages to be send via postal air parcel(but both packages should be <2kg)

• A000 & A100 DIY-Kit, it’s about $20--$30 via postal air parcel, or $40--$50 via EMS
• A200 DIY-Kit, it’s about $25--$35 via postal air parcel, or $50--$60 via EMS
• For Completed-Amp, we have to send via EMS because we can’t divide it into two packages via postal air parcel;

Here is the latest pricelist from 2012-02-01

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[jyoung070848]

Hi Ghent,

I enjoyed putting together your amp.
The sound is a bit dark for me. Is it possible to change this? With other modules I can change the input capacitor, or the output filter to get the sound I want.

Thanks
James

 

[ghentxu]

Hi Ghent,

I enjoyed putting together your amp.
The sound is a bit dark for me. Is it possible to change this? With other modules I can change the input capacitor, or the output filter to get the sound I want.

Thanks
James

Hi James,

Thanks for your message.
Yes, feeling is something personal although ICEpower 125ASX2 is a excellent Class-D amp module.

Our 125ASX2 modules, are totally unused, new module from original factory, so we won't and can't do any changes about module itself.

I will discuss with our technicians about your idea, and will keep you posted if finding some way.
Or, other diyaudio members might help you on it, they are more professinal about DIY tech.

By the way, please contact me directly via windowsxp@vip.163.com, because sometimes I can't received the message from diyaudio forum directly, I don't know why.

Best Regards,
Ghent