I did wonder if Bruno had been removing the board/s at the Show, possibly why the wiring was not tight nor soldered? ...or perhaps doesn't make a lot of difference if the SMPS is in another compartment
Probably doesn't make much difference. If it was a prototype, there would be a fair bit of removing cards going on, so no point in fussin over minor details like that.
Do you solder your speaker wires to the amp terminals, to the speaker terminals? Do you solder your mains cable to the wall?
Hello Mr SGK
Yes I think it was there in the mix ...I didn't pay much attention to the other bits, like the Pre but I'm sure I heard the Presenter mention something about the DAC handling Redbook signals beautifully
It's hard to say how much better or worse the MolaMola combination with Vivid Audio’s Giya G4 was compared to other Vendors stands, but what I did notice was the tuneful bass that stood out from the other stands
Yes I think it was there in the mix ...I didn't pay much attention to the other bits, like the Pre but I'm sure I heard the Presenter mention something about the DAC handling Redbook signals beautifully
It's hard to say how much better or worse the MolaMola combination with Vivid Audio’s Giya G4 was compared to other Vendors stands, but what I did notice was the tuneful bass that stood out from the other stands
A major reason why my 25+ years old Rotel power amp still plays without trouble is that all wiring is soldered; none of those miserable molex print connectors 😱.
What Molex connectors are your referring to exactly? There isn't "the" Molex print connector.
Maybe Molex is not the correct name, but I refer to the plastic connectors (for connecting loudspeaker outputs, signal inputs and power supply) you see in that MolaMola amp (and in the majority of todays consumer audio gear). It seems to be the standard today, easy and fast way to assemble.
My former colleague, a very qualified audio repair guy, hated them because they often failed in the long term.
There might be good quality connectors, but IMO nothing beats a good solder joint.
My former colleague, a very qualified audio repair guy, hated them because they often failed in the long term.
There might be good quality connectors, but IMO nothing beats a good solder joint.
Bruno has been talking up the specs of his DAC design big time. I'm interested as I wonder if Theta Digital's "partnership" with Bruno will extend to the DAC design.
BTW I've seen pics of the inside of the ATI NC500-based amp. The model was the 8 channel one. What a beautiful piece of engineering to get all that to fit so elegantly in that enclosure. They're an absolute bargain.
Vibration and flex.. 😀
But yeah, as always, you get what you pay for. I.e. we go for "Molex Spox" in our industrial stuff, no complains.
Molex connectors come in many grades. You can get gold plated ones or standard tinned ones, you pays yer money....
My biggest complaint against Molex is that it is owned by the ultra right wing nut Koch Brothers.
Alan
My biggest complaint against Molex is that it is owned by the ultra right wing nut Koch Brothers.
Alan
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Hi Alan, from what i've read here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarianism
i wonder why you're saying they're "ultra right"?
Another thing would bother me - Koch brothers are climate change scepticals:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change_denial
But way to offtopic.
Hi Alan, from what i've read here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarianism
i wonder why you're saying they're "ultra right"?
Another thing would bother me - Koch brothers are climate change scepticals:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change_denial
But way to offtopic.
Has Hypex plans to take Ncore DIY seriously and change price policy?
A pair of complete DIY NC400 mono kits is more expensive than a pair of NC500 based Nord mono amplifiers 😡.
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