Hello DIY'ers. this is my first foray into DIY audio. I ordered and received from Hypex UcD400HG amps, transformers, and PS's for two mono blocks. After much research on my part I figured out the proper wiring scheme. Believe me when I say I am a newbie to this. I am a Record Producer in NYC and have always wanted to build my own equipment. I figured this was a good start.
So I have a couple of questions for those more experienced.
1) I believe the proper cabling for Power Supply to UcD amp connections is 14AWG cable. But what type of cable? there are so many various types???? where can I buy in the USA?
2) The loud speaker connections from UcDamp to speaker binding post.... What cable for that? speaker wire? what type? Or just the 14AWG cable as well?
3) lame question number 3.... Can I mount the UcD400hg to the front aluminum face plate of the chassis for the heatsink? Or directly to the metal bottom? the top sides and bottom of the chassis I ordered are metal. I found a heatsink assembly that can be used on the Ucd400 from here: http://www.diycable.com/main/product_info.php?products_id=551
Is this a better solution? there will be only one amp in each case. standard 2 rack height rack mount chassis w- aluminum face plate.
Any insight or advice to wiring this thing up would be much appreciated.
thanks for any help.
Roger
So I have a couple of questions for those more experienced.
1) I believe the proper cabling for Power Supply to UcD amp connections is 14AWG cable. But what type of cable? there are so many various types???? where can I buy in the USA?
2) The loud speaker connections from UcDamp to speaker binding post.... What cable for that? speaker wire? what type? Or just the 14AWG cable as well?
3) lame question number 3.... Can I mount the UcD400hg to the front aluminum face plate of the chassis for the heatsink? Or directly to the metal bottom? the top sides and bottom of the chassis I ordered are metal. I found a heatsink assembly that can be used on the Ucd400 from here: http://www.diycable.com/main/product_info.php?products_id=551
Is this a better solution? there will be only one amp in each case. standard 2 rack height rack mount chassis w- aluminum face plate.
Any insight or advice to wiring this thing up would be much appreciated.
thanks for any help.
Roger