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Offline richidoo

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Re: NCore Amp
« Reply #15 on: April 30, 2012, 05:30:25 PM »
Welcome to AN Earflappin. Thanks for your impressions.

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Re: NCore Amp
« Reply #16 on: April 30, 2012, 05:31:39 PM »
I agree with them.   :mrgreen:

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Re: NCore Amp
« Reply #17 on: April 30, 2012, 05:54:28 PM »
As do I....

Offline Carlman

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Re: NCore Amp
« Reply #18 on: April 30, 2012, 06:00:51 PM »
Thanks and welcome!  We are a gentle bunch for the most part so, no worries, Earflappin'. ;)

I really enjoy listening to music.

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Re: NCore Amp
« Reply #19 on: April 30, 2012, 06:14:39 PM »
That's great Mike!! Thanks so much for sharing your impressions.

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Offline Carlman

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Re: NCore Amp
« Reply #20 on: April 30, 2012, 06:46:41 PM »
I find Hypex's documentation refreshing.

I especially liked this excerpt:

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12.2.1 Way of looking at it when you’re only familiar with unbalanced wiring.
The solution adopted by the NC400 is a floating input, consisting of a “hot” and a “cold” connection,
which can be connected to the source like the primary of an isolation transformer. This breaks any
current flow that might otherwise flow in the audio cable. You would never directly connect the cold
pin of the input connector to the ground pin in the same way as you would never locally ground
input of an isolation transformer because it would no longer provide isolation.
Note that this isolation is not absolute. Differentials of more than a few 100mV should be avoided.
Because of this, some current path should be provided using a third wire. Any current that flows
through that wire is current that’s no longer flowing through your audio cable, and which is now
harmless.

(diagram)

12.2.2 Way of looking at it if you’re used to working with balanced connections.

The NC400 has a balanced input.
I really enjoy listening to music.

mgalusha

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Re: NCore Amp
« Reply #21 on: April 30, 2012, 07:32:17 PM »
I'm with you Carl, balanced lines don't make things sound better, they just prevent them from sounding worse. Noise rejection is a good thing. Kinda like  :yay2:

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Re: NCore Amp
« Reply #22 on: April 30, 2012, 07:56:22 PM »
Same concept as Equitech balanced power, using a floating ground. I think that has been part of the Hypex design philosophy going way back? Or is it new to NCore?

Welcome Jason, and cab!

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Re: NCore Amp
« Reply #23 on: April 30, 2012, 08:27:59 PM »
Rich,

I'm pretty sure that Hypex has been using balanced inputs for a long time. I suspect that is because much of their output is for pro audio and pro gear all balanced.

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Re: NCore Amp
« Reply #24 on: May 01, 2012, 02:59:21 AM »
Welcome, Earflappin.

Nicely written commentary.  I bet you got much better grades than a "D" in "Class."

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Re: NCore Amp
« Reply #25 on: May 01, 2012, 07:24:31 AM »
I agree with Mike and David's comments. They are spot on in terms of the sound of the amps, or lack thereof.

I know I am loving mine  :thumb:
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Re: NCore Amp
« Reply #26 on: May 01, 2012, 07:37:04 AM »
I agree with them.   :mrgreen:

  Jason good to see you here. Your input will be greatly appreciated on AN. Stick around awhile.


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Re: NCore Amp
« Reply #27 on: May 01, 2012, 09:31:34 AM »
I agree with them.   :mrgreen:

  Jason good to see you here. Your input will be greatly appreciated on AN. Stick around awhile.


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Re: NCore Amp
« Reply #28 on: May 01, 2012, 01:12:19 PM »
Do you have to build these? I like mine pre made!
Its cool ndude.

Offline Barry (NJ)

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Re: NCore Amp
« Reply #29 on: May 01, 2012, 01:25:23 PM »
Do you have to build these? I like mine pre made!


Yes, but it's really not too tough, it's just wiring modules together, not stuffing boards ;)
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