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    What do you think of Class D amplifiers?

    Ok great guys, Ill start a new thread in the next couple of days with details etc. Looks like I might have to build an integrated as well as power amps? I suppose you guys with Integrated could use the Pre outs? However we do have the new ICE Power 1200AS2 module that we will be putting into our...
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    What do you think of Class D amplifiers?

    Cheers for the positive comments. Yes Class D has come along way. Our typical customer for our NC500 is a very experienced Audiophile with high end kit, £5-10K speakers etc and replacing large A A/B power amps, even tubes. Newlash09 asked about a comparison the the Bel Canto Ref600M well our...
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    New Nord integrated

    The dealer I mentioned has not opened yet, they operate in the Pro audio market at present. Try Emporium HiFi. I was think about organising a tour next year also.
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    New Nord integrated

    Cheers guys. The ICE Power 1200AS2 are very good, not as good as our buffered NC500 but its a third cheaper. 600W into 8ohms. They spent millions on developing the ASIC's Application Specific Integrated Circuit the black devices on the right. Its the first module we tested that is as good as...
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    New Nord integrated

    Cheers Pedro for noticing! After 2 years as Nord manufacturing amps we are close to shipping 700 units now this may not sound alot but for 2 men and a shed is I think pretty good going. Our Integrated amp is a way of getting to the more normal users in the UK. Its sound blew away the new MF M6si...
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    JBL Synthesis 4367 - oh mama...

    We came across these when a few customers started using them with our amps over on the US Audioshark Forum I could tell from there reaction they were good. I got to hear a pair and they are amazing! Ugly as hell but the sound. We have another company in Austria creating an immersive sound demo...
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    lots of new-electrocompaniet kit expected at Munich show.

    For now yes though they are looking for distributers, they asked if we would like to be considered but we declined.
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    lots of new-electrocompaniet kit expected at Munich show.

    Still hear not sunk off just keeping a respectful distance. Abrahamsen have new investors in the business so should hopefully see an improvement in their sales activities. They also decided to take the UK back so we no longer sell Abrahamsen. It still remains an excellent product and we wish...
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    Journey of starting a hobby speaker company!

    @Shadders email me I'll send you some. I dont post so much now. As well you know all the... really enjoyed sharing all the up and downs we had alot of folks enjoy it too. Its been bloody hard work but great experience I've enjoyed ever minute!
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    Journey of starting a hobby speaker company!

    A year after shipping our first NC500 Nord we have introduced our SE model with far higher quality case and look.
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    Nord NC500 Monoblock Power Amplifiers

    Interesting thet some of you prefer the Sparkos, I'll bear it in mind re the descriptions on the web, if any of you can either ring me or email re the comparative that would help. So here is a sneak shot from our new SE case pro photo shoot these images are not finished article but look OK
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    Journey of starting a hobby speaker company!

    Indeed the owners seem to rate them very highly, and open source. Our latest review of the Nords can be read here http://hifipig.com/nord-one-up-nc500-dmst-power-amplifier/#more-26964 The owner and editor has bought the review unit and its off to France in the morning. We also have a new sexy...
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    Hypex NC400 users and pictures

    Please dont feel robbed, Hypex have made available a superb prduct for the DIY community even at the current prices you are build an amp that performs 3-5 times it price point, just be gratful please. It does incorporate a discret buffer, we have to add this. Plus there is alot more overhead in...
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    Hypex NC400 users and pictures

    So Hypex have some new NCore modules, NC252MP 250W and 500W versio NC502MP they sound about 85-90% as good as the NC500 but much cheaper, connect a good DAC with digital vloume you have a top notch system for very little money.
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    Upgrade Roksan Radius

    Now thats one good looking bit of kit, especially the dust cover!