New Chassis Demonstration

Niteshade · « **on:** 13 Sep 2011, 11:32 pm »

Yep- There's absolutely nothing on it!

This is our new hand made enclosure that has 100% welded seams and is made from 18ga steel. It's heavy and built extremely well!

As you can tell, these need allot of prep work. They will be standard issue on all new NS-40's and our other heavy models. They will cost $50.00 extra as an option for lighter amps.

Enclosure size: 17x10x3 inches (LxWxH)

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #1 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 11:45 pm »

Yes, a beautiful box indeed. I unknow the american gauge, how much mm is 18 gauge??

Niteshade · « **Reply #2 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 11:47 pm »

18ga should be equivalent to 1.02mm.

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #3 on:** 13 Sep 2011, 11:51 pm »

Thanks very much Niteshade.

djbnh · « **Reply #4 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 09:37 am »

Quote from: Niteshade on 13 Sep 2011, 11:32 pm

Enclosure size: 17x10x3 inches (LxWxH)

Are these the same dimensions as per prior NS-40 enclosures?

Niteshade · « **Reply #5 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 11:01 am »

It's the exact same size. I use this size for most amplifiers.

jtwrace · « **Reply #6 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 11:30 am »

Quote from: djbnh on 15 Sep 2011, 09:37 am

Are these the same dimensions as per prior NS-40 enclosures?

How's your third amp coming along?

Niteshade · « **Reply #7 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 11:42 am »

It's doing well! I'll have some photos in the next few days.

jtwrace · « **Reply #8 on:** 20 Sep 2011, 12:40 pm »

Quote from: Niteshade on 15 Sep 2011, 11:42 am

It's doing well! I'll have some photos in the next few days.

pics of dave's amp?

Niteshade · « **Reply #9 on:** 21 Sep 2011, 10:08 pm »

Gotta run- will post more about these intermediate photos later.

Niteshade · « **Reply #10 on:** 22 Sep 2011, 12:28 am »

This NS-40 has our upgraded tube sockets installed and is using the chassis shown in the O.P. The heavier metal is fantastic to work with! Making the inside black was a nice touch as well.

Believe it or not, a great deal of the internal signal path is shown. It has to be connected to the outside world as of this photo. Much of the NS-40's performance comes form extremely low signal processing.

Niteshade · « **Reply #11 on:** 28 Sep 2011, 11:59 pm »

NS-40 w/ Birdseye Maple trim + new custom 18ga steel chassis.

Taken from our new wiring shop. I will have some more photos soon. The new chassis has rounded edges and the bends are smoother.

rpf · « **Reply #12 on:** 29 Sep 2011, 05:03 am »

Quote from: Niteshade on 22 Sep 2011, 12:28 am

This NS-40 has our upgraded tube sockets installed and is using the chassis shown in the O.P.

Are those phenolic (Amphenol/micanol, etc.) sockets? Do you find them to sound better than ceramic?

Niteshade · « **Reply #13 on:** 29 Sep 2011, 10:57 am »

They're called Micalex and are the best sockets I know of. The contacts are fork shaped and actually bite into the metal of the tube pins. There is absolutely no mechanical play.

Due to their design, there can be no noise from poor socket contacts. Ceramics hardly ever have issues but these are a couple steps above them.

gooberdude · « **Reply #14 on:** 29 Sep 2011, 11:10 pm »

Have you compared these sockets to the audionote one's I sent you?

rpf · « **Reply #15 on:** 29 Sep 2011, 11:13 pm »

Quote from: Niteshade on 29 Sep 2011, 10:57 am

They're called Micalex and are the best sockets I know of. The contacts are fork shaped and actually bite into the metal of the tube pins. There is absolutely no mechanical play.

Due to their design, there can be no noise from poor socket contacts. Ceramics hardly ever have issues but these are a couple steps above them.

Very cool. Thanks.

Rob

Niteshade · « **Reply #16 on:** 29 Sep 2011, 11:22 pm »

The Audionote One's are extremely good sockets. I was thinking about this today. Are they better than the Micalex?

The One's achieve their hold on the pins similarly to a standard ceramic socket. They are what I'd call a precision ceramic socket. Mechanically, the Micalex are a little sounder since they do not allow the tube to move even a millimeter. Electrically, I would say they are extremely close.

ratso · « **Reply #17 on:** 21 Oct 2011, 12:46 am »

i like the looks of your new amps a lot more than the old ones. may i suggest perhaps an option for transformer covers for those that prefer a sleeker look?

Niteshade · « **Reply #18 on:** 21 Oct 2011, 01:25 pm »

The company that makes my new enclosures can make transformer covers. I will get with them on that as well as a tube cover.

rollo · « **Reply #19 on:** 25 Oct 2011, 02:41 pm »

Blair you never cease to amaze. Looks great. Like the way you think.

charles
SMA