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Interesting thread, mentions nCore here:http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=131727.msg1394205#msg1394205
I have a NC-400 SMPS 600 amplifier which I love the sound of, but it did take a little work to get it to where it is now.
Since NC-400 modules are DIY, and Maraschinos are a commercial product, this is kind of apples to oranges: the Ncores will sound different in different builds.I have a NC-400 SMPS 600 amplifier which I love the sound of, but it did take a little work to get it to where it is now.Amp Designer: if you would like to lend some Cherries I would be happy to do a comparison and post my thoughts here, I used to do listen testing as part of my job at PS Audio, so I am familiar with how to do it and be relatively objective.System details: DIY BIIIse DAC, direct to NC-400 stereo amp build, to Focus Audio Signature FS-888 loudspeakers.Send a PM if you are up for a detailed comparison. I am always interested in hearing new stuff.
A customer recently said this in an email:"Your reviews tell me your sound is more natural than the Hypex nCores. That says a lot."Well, is there anybody out there that is willing to lend me a pair of pre-fab module based amps (using hypex) so I can run tests and put a listening party together?Thanks.
As a manufacturer, if you want someone to make a subjective/listening test comparison of Cherry amps vs. Ncore, I think you are going to have to assume the risk/effort of lending out an amp to an Ncore owner, not the other way around.
AP-2 measurements of the NC-400 modules are posted at the Hypex website: if you want to compare those measurements to that of the Cherry amps, post 'em up! I think it is only fair that if readers are expected to trust your measurements of your own amps, that they should also be trusting of Hypex's measurements of their amps.As a manufacturer, if you want someone to make a subjective/listening test comparison of Cherry amps vs. Ncore, I think you are going to have to assume the risk/effort of lending out an amp to an Ncore owner, not the other way around. For me, my Ncore stereo amp is the amp I use in my system every day, I really do not want to be without it for the few weeks such a trip would require.
Tommy,I think Barrows is the perfect person to send your amp to, I have read many posts by him and he always seems very fair in his assessment of gear and very clear of his findings and opinions. I believe you would be doing yourself a big favor if you really believe everything you are saying about your product.