Hypex Ncore

[patrocle]

Actually it's 600€ TVA Incl !

But Anyway, Congrats to Hypex for the wonderfull Job !
(I need to start saving money )

 

[ChrisPa]

I was following this thread with some interest, which died all of a sudden when I saw the prices...600€ excl. VAT means around 720€ per channel. Sorry dudes, thats a bit over the top for DIY.

505€ exc vat (325 + 180)
- vat at 19%
so approx 600€ inc vat

agree with Juhleren's comments about value - looks okay to me

 

[Jogi]

Oh, yes, seems that I should think twice before posting. 😱 So If one could make it work with one PSU for both channels, pain would be even less.

 

[ChrisPa]

Oh, yes, seems that I should think twice before posting. 😱 So If one could make it work with one PSU for both channels, pain would be even less.

Don't see why not. That's always been the case with the previous hypex modules

 

[UrSv]

I was following this thread with some interest, which died all of a sudden when I saw the prices...600€ excl. VAT means around 720€ per channel. Sorry dudes, thats a bit over the top for DIY.

I think it's EUR 500 excl VAT which is EUR 600 including VAT. EUR 325 for the module and EUR 180 for the PSU.

Unfortunately the round shape is 88 mm which excludes side mounting on the side panels of a chassis (which would be the only reasonable aproach for easy installation and simple cooling arrangements) for anything up to 2 HE like for instance Modushop Galaxy Maggiorato which are 80 mm inside height. Had they been rectangular and say 60x100 mm they would have been perfect in terms of mounting and sonics. The speaker connections are a bit strange but I could have lived with that I suppose.

I can't really see how the mounting is intended but as I recall the possibility of just bolting them to a panel from the top was planned (and is says so on the info page) rather than having the need to mount them from the bottom/outside.

Very nice looks though.

 

[elevator]

Actually it's 600€ TVA Incl !
(I need to start saving money )

Or, we can always go back to mono. That's how my parents met...

 

[63781]

I just ordered two NC400 and two SMPS600.
Let's hope santa (or UPS) comes here before X-mas!

 

[FloridaBear]

StigErik, that's great news...can't wait to hear your reports.

 

[63781]

I almost cant wait to hear what they sound like!!!

Will use them for my B&G RD-75 ribbons. Thats a very very easy load to drive, 6 ohms flat.

I'm using UcD180HG with HxR now, and I am very satisfied with its sound quality. If the Ncore is significantly better, then this must be the very last amp I'll ever buy.

 

[UrSv]

The specs are spectacular. I'd say this is the day when Class D finally is able to step up to challenge anything else over the whole audio range. Impressive!

 

[FloridaBear]

I just noticed on the NC400 announcement page (NC400), it says

• Output power 400W/4ohms
• Characterised from open circuit down to 2 ohm. Lower load impedances are allowed, 24A current limit

Isn't 24A a bit high for the NC400? That gives about 1200W into 2 ohms.

 

[Bruno Putzeys]

That's peak, not RMS. It does indeed come close to 600W into 2 ohms.

 

[63781]

Deleted....
Bruno replied. 🙂

 

[mr_push_pull]

ah, 700 eur for two modules is a bit too much for me at the moment 🙁 I'll have to wait for reports from others and meanwhile continue to fool myself that my current UCD180's are 90% there 🙂
is it me or there isn't a datasheet with complete specs on the Hypex website?

 

[Bruno Putzeys]

Data sheet is half done. Busy.

 

[Julf]

Just ordered my 2 x NC400 + 1 SMPS600

 

[john dozier]

I will be very interested in how it stacks up against the 180 modules. I am considering giving up my 8-el34 per side monoblocks for a pair of these. Regards

 

[pieter t]

Don't do it; class d amps don't heat your house in winter 🙄

 

[john dozier]

Yes, but I live in the South of the US. It gets HOT here in the summer!

 

[mr_push_pull]

I will be very interested in how it stacks up against the 180 modules.

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