Hi,
do anyone has any experience with this class D Amplifier?
If yes how doest it sound? Compare to Hypex for example?
best regards
Josef
do anyone has any experience with this class D Amplifier?
If yes how doest it sound? Compare to Hypex for example?
best regards
Josef
I would like to find out for myself...
I see the modules are used in Martens Mono blocks, so they should be fairly OK.
Have sent a question to Abletec if it's possible for DIY'ers to get hold of some.
No response yet, but did it today, and it's weekend, so let's see....
Have made some monitors with a combo of Groundsound and Hypex which turned out great.
Whats your project?
Brgds,
Svein
I see the modules are used in Martens Mono blocks, so they should be fairly OK.
Have sent a question to Abletec if it's possible for DIY'ers to get hold of some.
No response yet, but did it today, and it's weekend, so let's see....
Have made some monitors with a combo of Groundsound and Hypex which turned out great.
Whats your project?
Brgds,
Svein
Have sent a question to Abletec if it's possible for DIY'ers to get hold of some
Hi,
You might like to check out the following link, these 4 available modules are available to whom has interest. So also available to a DIY persons like us.
ABLETEC / Profusion UK
Best,
Wim
PS. I made an amplifier using the 2x90W module, works perfectly.
Hi,
You might like to check out the following link, these 4 available modules are available to whom has interest. So also available to a DIY persons like us.
ABLETEC / Profusion UK
Best,
Wim
PS. I made an amplifier using the 2x90W module, works perfectly.
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I made an amplifier using the 2x90W module
Thanks for the link Wim,
If they cannot sell directly from Abletec in Norway I might have to order from the UK then 🙂
Would the module you used be the ALC0180-2300?
How is the sound quality?
They are much cheaper than the Hypex modules and have onboard PS.
- Svein
Thanks for the link Wim,
If they cannot sell directly from Abletec in Norway I might have to order from the UK then 🙂
Would the module you used be the ALC0180-2300?
How is the sound quality?
They are much cheaper than the Hypex modules and have onboard PS.
- Svein
ALC0180-2300
Yes, that's the one I have.
I don't have an opinion on this. Why not? I do have a Pragmatic class D amplifier and wrote something about it in the AudioXpress June 2009 issue. This amp is compared with the Hypex UcD180 using the LM4562 opamp, and the owner of the amp thought as well, the Pragmatic is in specs, outputpower, noise, THD not even close to the Hypex (the Pragmatic is so much worse), but the Pragmatic sounds more envolving. My favorite pianomusic is as good as it can be, but than its comparing Lang Lang with a Volodos, Richter or Sokolov. Lang Lang sounds virtuoso, clear, impressive, and so on, but he simply just doesn't get to the hearth of the music, he simply does not know, but he is enormous popular and you are not allowed to talk bad about him. The same people forget about a Volodos or a Sokolov. Same for Hypex, it is popular and used by so many DIY enthousiast, the Pragmatic is not popular at all and not used by them. I guess you will get my point. In fact everyhting is matter of taste and (maybe) believe 😉
Wim.
Yes, that's the one I have.
I don't have an opinion on this. Why not? I do have a Pragmatic class D amplifier and wrote something about it in the AudioXpress June 2009 issue. This amp is compared with the Hypex UcD180 using the LM4562 opamp, and the owner of the amp thought as well, the Pragmatic is in specs, outputpower, noise, THD not even close to the Hypex (the Pragmatic is so much worse), but the Pragmatic sounds more envolving. My favorite pianomusic is as good as it can be, but than its comparing Lang Lang with a Volodos, Richter or Sokolov. Lang Lang sounds virtuoso, clear, impressive, and so on, but he simply just doesn't get to the hearth of the music, he simply does not know, but he is enormous popular and you are not allowed to talk bad about him. The same people forget about a Volodos or a Sokolov. Same for Hypex, it is popular and used by so many DIY enthousiast, the Pragmatic is not popular at all and not used by them. I guess you will get my point. In fact everyhting is matter of taste and (maybe) believe 😉
Wim.
I've been wondering about the Abletec modules for a while myself. Not much info on the net regarding diy users. I guess the only way of knowing for sure is to try... So I'm about to order a pair of ALC1000's from Profusion.
Hopefully in the next month or so I'll be able to do some comparisons with my
UCD400/SMPS400 monoblocks....
John
Hopefully in the next month or so I'll be able to do some comparisons with my
UCD400/SMPS400 monoblocks....
John
The Abletec modules had been recommended in another thread, where I had been asking for proposals for a 3-way system.
The ALC0180 seemed to be such a good deal to me (less then 100 EUR for a stereo board, PSU included) that i decided to order two of them at profusionplc.com.
The parcel arrived today, about two weeks after ordering. Hopefully I'll find some time for testing them this weekend.
Meanwhile some pictures:
The ALC0180 seemed to be such a good deal to me (less then 100 EUR for a stereo board, PSU included) that i decided to order two of them at profusionplc.com.
The parcel arrived today, about two weeks after ordering. Hopefully I'll find some time for testing them this weekend.
Meanwhile some pictures:
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Abletec module in AudioXpress
For those who are interested. In one of the upcoming AudioXpress issues (late 2011) I write something about the ALC0180-2300 module and how to implant it. Article includes an interview with the designer, Patrik Bostrom of Anaview. Anaview Sweden joint forces with Abletec. Abletec is responsible for the powersupply and Anaview for the class d amplifier itself.
Wim
PS. I have no commercial interest in abletec or Anaview. I am just a hobbiest like yourself.
For those who are interested. In one of the upcoming AudioXpress issues (late 2011) I write something about the ALC0180-2300 module and how to implant it. Article includes an interview with the designer, Patrik Bostrom of Anaview. Anaview Sweden joint forces with Abletec. Abletec is responsible for the powersupply and Anaview for the class d amplifier itself.
Wim
PS. I have no commercial interest in abletec or Anaview. I am just a hobbiest like yourself.
Hi Wim,
I'm highly interested, especially because information is still very rare about these modules in the web. Do you know how late will be 'late 2011'?
I'm already very curious 😉
Matthias
The article was exceptet by Ed Dell in Mai this year.
As you maybe know is the AudioXpress magazine acquired by Elektor this summer, and the team of Circuit Cellar (also Elektor) is doing the editing now, I will write the editor tomorrow and see if they have a actual date of publishing.
I know I could have published it here, but feel AudioXpress needs 'reading stuff' otherwise they will not survive, and that would be a pitty. And I feel a hardcopy / magazine is to prefer over any publishing on the internet.
Enclosed 2 photos of my Abletec amplifier.
Wim
As you maybe know is the AudioXpress magazine acquired by Elektor this summer, and the team of Circuit Cellar (also Elektor) is doing the editing now, I will write the editor tomorrow and see if they have a actual date of publishing.
I know I could have published it here, but feel AudioXpress needs 'reading stuff' otherwise they will not survive, and that would be a pitty. And I feel a hardcopy / magazine is to prefer over any publishing on the internet.
Enclosed 2 photos of my Abletec amplifier.
Wim
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Hi Wim,
I am looking forward to read your article in AudioXpress. I also read your article regarding the Pragmatic amp. Very entertaining and interesting.
Keep up the good work!
Pictures of the Abletec amp look great. Did the connectors come with the module?
Regarding Anaview: didn't they collaborate with Hypex a while ago?
- Svein
I am looking forward to read your article in AudioXpress. I also read your article regarding the Pragmatic amp. Very entertaining and interesting.
Keep up the good work!
Pictures of the Abletec amp look great. Did the connectors come with the module?
Regarding Anaview: didn't they collaborate with Hypex a while ago?
- Svein
Hi Svein,
the connectors shown on my pictures have to be ordered additionally.
You find them at the bottom of the ALC0180 product detail page under "Related parts and parts bought in addition to this item":
ALC-MP133-1.
1.79 EUR per piece 🙂
Matthias
Hi Wim,
du you have any information about how to configure the ALC0180 for bridged mono?
I send an email to Abletec with this question two days ago, but did'nt receive any answer 🙁
Regards
Matthias
du you have any information about how to configure the ALC0180 for bridged mono?
I send an email to Abletec with this question two days ago, but did'nt receive any answer 🙁
Regards
Matthias
Hi Matthias,
I have an idea how, but just to make things sure I did email the Abletec/Anaview company and they wrote that they will take care to upload a connection diagram in this thread.
Do notice: the bridge configuration is only to be used with 8 ohm load. Accordng to the Abletec infosheet the output power will be 180W into 8 ohm.
Wim
Just post a message regarding the bridge mode config and just a few minutes later I received a mail from Abletec/Anaview with the connection diagram.
Enclosed you can find the connection diagram they send, this to connect the ALC0180 in the correct way for bridge mode use.
Wim
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Thanks a lot for your help!
I still got no anwser. Obviously this is the difference between a regular and a VIP customer 🙄
Or perhabs I just used the wrong email adress ...
The bass drivers I want to use with them are 13 ohm. So should be no problem.
I think it is a general problem with lots of companies, they offer the email option for inquiries, but simply they don't reply. I think we can not do anything about this.
Wim
Abletec class D amplifier project in AudioXpress
The AudioXpress article regarding the ALC0180 Abletec class D module is scheduled for november 2011.
Wim
The AudioXpress article regarding the ALC0180 Abletec class D module is scheduled for november 2011.
Wim
AFAIK, the Abletec amp was designed by the same guy who did the ICEpower ASX2 series, and they are close in both design and performance.
I regard the ICE ASX2 as very good amps, although not quite as good as Hypex.
I regard the ICE ASX2 as very good amps, although not quite as good as Hypex.
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