hypex ncore

[StigErik]

I really did not expect that the Ncore should be superior to UcD and ICEpower 1000ASP in the bass range, and I was surprised at how great the difference turned out to be. The speakers used for testing was my active H-baffle dipoles, crossed over at 200 Hz.

[ds23man]

I decided to run a groupbuy for the standby pcb I made. I will order a batch of 50 pcb's at Itead. Prices and detail will be published later on in a seperate topic!

[Paulkouhan]

Originally Posted by Julf

pay attention to ground/earth issues.

Thanks for the answer.
With a woodden box, the earth is unconnected, and the signal ground is located at one single point ?

Does a metal case has some advantages ?

[kuribo]

　excellent!

[kuribo]

Originally Posted by Paulkouhan

Does a metal case has some advantages ?

It won't catch on fire....

[Julf]

Originally Posted by Paulkouhan

With a woodden box, the earth is unconnected, and the signal ground is located at one single point?

Are you using balanced or unbalanced connectors?

As the nCores have differential inputs, there isn't a need for a magical "single ground point" - you connect the input cable/connector shields to the circuit grounds at the input connectors.

Does a metal case has some advantages ?

Yes - it does provide both shielding and cooling.

[Johanson]

Talking about wooden encore enclosures, surely this guy built these Flintstone style on purpose, 3rd down the page.

Hypex NCore Build - Audio Chews: the hi-fi and music community

[ChrisPa]

Originally Posted by ds23man

I decided to run a groupbuy for the standby pcb I made. I will order a batch of 50 pcb's at Itead. Prices and detail will be published later on in a seperate topic!

Only 50?
I'll take 2

[Regnad]

Originally Posted by StigErik

I really did not expect that the Ncore should be superior to UcD and ICEpower 1000ASP in the bass range, and I was surprised at how great the difference turned out to be. The speakers used for testing was my active H-baffle dipoles, crossed over at 200 Hz.

Similar experience, I built NC400 amps and now have Merrill Audio Veritas NC1200 amps. They have allowed me to have no subwoofer and I have NEVER heard such bass control. MBL 101e Mk2 speakers.

[ajst2duk]

Originally Posted by Regnad

Similar experience, I built NC400 amps and now have Merrill Audio Veritas NC1200 amps. They have allowed me to have no subwoofer and I have NEVER heard such bass control. MBL 101e Mk2 speakers.

Very interested in the comparison between the Ncores and the Veritas amps - were the Veritas noteably different to the Ncores and with which specific aspects ??