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Other Stuff => Archived Manufacturer Circles => Aluminati Sound => Topic started by: AluminatiSound on 15 Sep 2013, 03:06 am
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Since we are running the cases for the Diablo as we speak, it's seems like a perfect time to start a thread dedicated to the Diablo.
The Diablo is based upon the Ice Power 500ASP Class D board. It will put out 250watts into 8ohm and 500watts in 4ohms into two channels. Looking at the raw blocks in front of us, there is a lot of machining involved to make the Diablo complete. The Inferno was just the same way but double everything and you get the diablo :D
Each case starts out as 57lbs of 6061 T6 aluminum and will be machined down to a very light weight of 14lbs, we'll be doing some recycling :thumb:
We are selling these for $1,750 shipped.
Confirmed buyers so far:
Ramon #0001
Joe #0002
CAD models are finalized.
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Here are a few quick shots from tonight. We used an iPhone to take the pictures, they turned out decent.
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Best,
Matt and Jas
The holes for the connectors are in :)
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Best,
Matt and Jas
Machined in the front logo pocket and engraved the Diablo :icon_twisted:
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Best,
Matt and Jas
We can see the light at the end of the tunnel!! On the last operation. We'll probably just run one then go home, sleep and come back in 4-5 hours to finish the rest.
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Best,
Matt and Jas
Back in the shop boys and girls. The second case is being machined right now and should have all 5 done in a few hours. Then it's time for football :)
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Best,
Matt and Jas
The wiring begins! Two Diablos ship out to their owners this Friday :)
We still have 1 silver and 1 black Diablo with no owners yet. The 5th will be transformed into a very special Diablo :icon_twisted:
(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n591/mkbenchmark/DSC01490_zps1225774c.jpg) (http://s1141.photobucket.com/user/mkbenchmark/media/DSC01490_zps1225774c.jpg.html)
Best,
Matt and Jas
Just a few more things to button up tomorrow and theses babies will be singing :)
(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n591/mkbenchmark/IMG_2090_zps678b6930.jpg) (http://s1141.photobucket.com/user/mkbenchmark/media/IMG_2090_zps678b6930.jpg.html)
Best,
Matt and Jas
Here you go Ramon, We are listening to your amp right now. Running it through its paces and boy does it sound fantastic. Very low noise on both SE and balanced.
Finished pictures will come tomorrow :)
Are you as excited as we are :thumb:
(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n591/mkbenchmark/IMG_2093_zpsd0ad5354.jpg) (http://s1141.photobucket.com/user/mkbenchmark/media/IMG_2093_zpsd0ad5354.jpg.html)
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Best,
Matt and Jas
Finished pictures can be found here:
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=120114.msg1263103#msg1263103 (http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=120114.msg1263103#msg1263103)
Best,
Matt and Jas
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Updates to OP
Best,
Matt and Jas
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Lookin good :thumb:
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Beautiful work as usual. You are raising the bar my friend. I wish my machining knowledge was commensurate with my electronics (see gallery) but unfortunately it is not, and I have to resort to off the shelf enclosures augmented by Front Panel Express :-(
It's like we are getting Jeff Rowland styled amps on the cheap! Kudos for bringing it to the masses and to hell with the fella who doesn't seem to understand the semantics of the word 'reference'!
Keep it up!
Best,
Anand.
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Beautiful work as usual.
to hell with the fella who doesn't seem to understand the semantics of the word 'reference'!
Keep it up!
Best,
Anand.
I couldn't have said it better :thumb:
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Updates to OP
Best,
Matt and Jas
Hi Matt and Jas and all Audio Circle members.
Every time I see pictures of your superb creations I fall off my chair...
I wish you two all the success you deserve by creating such beautiful
Made in US of A products.
Guy 13
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Thanks for all the wonderful comments guys!!
We are very excited about these amps, more so than with the Inferno, it's bigger and more powerful and it just a better fit for us :)
The Diablo case weighed in at 13.5lbs after machining, we thought it would be 14, so not far off but that is still 43.5lbs of chips being cut out.
All 5 cases and covers will go out for anodizing Monday or Tuesday.
Best,
Matt and Jas
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3 cases still need owners. It will be assumed that 2 silver Diablos and 3 black Diablos will be made unless otherwise requested by a potential buyer.
Best,
Matt and Jas
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For those interested or on the fence, we only require 50% up front ($875).
You can reach us at aluminatisound@gmail.com
Best,
Matt and Jas
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Matt, where is mine with the #0001 :) All looking excellent!
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Matt, where is mine with the #0001 :) All looking excellent!
Hahaha! Don't worry we have the #0001 safely wrapped up, ready for anodizing.
We are going to use a piece of buffed stainless to designate SN on our amps. Its the small pocket near the middle of the back.
Best,
Matt and Jas
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One for EVERY HUNDRED WATTS = :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
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One for EVERY HUNDRED WATTS = :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Matt needs three more to complete the founding members of the Diablo 500 fan club :thumb:
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Haha the Diablo~500 fan club :thumb:
We want to be part of the club too...... but we make and sell gear, not make, listen and never sell gear :lol:
Best,
Matt and Jas
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We got all 5 cases back today and man do they look nice!! We'll try to snap a few shots and upload them later tonight or tomorrow.
Best,
Matt and Jas
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Had time tonight to take a bunch of pictures. Also picked up the custom made Diablo shipping boxes.
Best,
Matt and Jas
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looks very nice...!
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Matt, those amps look great! Do I see mine being shipped next weekend? :D
Ramon
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Matt, those amps look great! Do I see mine being shipped next weekend? :D
Ramon
Hi Ramon,
We will be shipping them out Friday of next week but the latest would be that next Monday. Just sold the Inferno~200 this morning to a local customer :)
Best,
Matt and Jas
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Looks like a brute and looks like you intend on getting it to the customer without being damaged by shipping.
Shows that you care for your product, and getting your product to it's final destination, safely...
(Like your attention to detail.)
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Looks like a brute and looks like you intend on getting it to the customer without being damaged by shipping.
Shows that you care for your product, and getting your product to it's final destination, safely...
(Like your attention to detail.)
We pride our creations and want them to travel safely. No sense in skimping on the easy stuff :)
Best,
Matt and Jas
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The wiring begins! Two Diablos ship out to their owners this Friday :)
We still have 1 silver and 1 black Diablo with no owners yet. The 5th will be transformed into a very special Diablo :icon_twisted:
(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n591/mkbenchmark/DSC01490_zps1225774c.jpg) (http://s1141.photobucket.com/user/mkbenchmark/media/DSC01490_zps1225774c.jpg.html)
Best,
Matt and Jas
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Yipeeeee! How many hours of break-in does this badboy need?
Ramon
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Yipeeeee! How many hours of break-in does this badboy need?
Ramon
Hi Ramon,
We recommend 100 hours of break in for optimum sound.
Best,
Matt and Jas
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Just a few more things to button up tomorrow and theses babies will be singing :)
(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n591/mkbenchmark/IMG_2090_zps678b6930.jpg) (http://s1141.photobucket.com/user/mkbenchmark/media/IMG_2090_zps678b6930.jpg.html)
Best,
Matt and Jas
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Matt, any pics of the assembled diablo 500 in the silver and black cases with the led on the front turned on ? :thumb:
Ramon
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Here you go Ramon, We are listening to your amp right now. Running it through its paces and boy does it sound fantastic. Very low noise on both SE and balanced.
Finished pictures will come tomorrow :)
Are you as excited as we are :thumb:
(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n591/mkbenchmark/IMG_2093_zpsd0ad5354.jpg) (http://s1141.photobucket.com/user/mkbenchmark/media/IMG_2093_zpsd0ad5354.jpg.html)
(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n591/mkbenchmark/IMG_2095_zps2f6e6196.jpg) (http://s1141.photobucket.com/user/mkbenchmark/media/IMG_2095_zps2f6e6196.jpg.html)
Best,
Matt and Jas
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Ha! Excellent! :o
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Ha! Excellent! :o
What do you think :)
Best,
Matt and Jas
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Finished pictures can be found here:
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=120114.msg1263103#msg1263103 (http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=120114.msg1263103#msg1263103)
Best,
Matt and Jas
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Nice . I'd love to know a bit on how you improve the standard ice modules , when I first bought a couple ice amps in like 2007 or so I was completely wowed by the sound. But after extended listening I just could not stand em anymore.its hard to explain . Part was the bass and I have no idea how you feel , but it was just way to much. How do you feel about the sound ice amps reproduce bass?
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Nice . I'd love to know a bit on how you improve the standard ice modules , when I first bought a couple ice amps in like 2007 or so I was completely wowed by the sound. But after extended listening I just could not stand em anymore.its hard to explain . Part was the bass and I have no idea how you feel , but it was just way to much. How do you feel about the sound ice amps reproduce bass?
I (Matt) had some Ice boards from back then and they look a little different than they do now, they have a rev printed on the boards, as time went on they might have updated the boards and the bassy sound tamed down. We do not hear this on our Diablo amp, it is very tight, well defined and balanced.
But Ice boards do very well in subwoofer applications, especially the 500asp (in Diablo) and 1000asp boards. They are stable down to 2 ohms and can drive those dual voice coil drivers with ease. Many DIY users have plate mounted these boards inside their monsters subs :)
Best,
Matt and Jas
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I can safely say these have no issues driving a set of King Sound III electrostatic panels with ease. I can also say that any previous issues with slow and muddy bass exhibited with early releases of the Ice modules is gone.
While the amp I have is not fully burned in yet, it has undergone at least 72 hours runtime using the Isotek burn-in disc and the amps are starting to flesh themselves out. The bass is fast and tight, clear and concise which was one of my concerns from having early Ice amps. The top end was considerably rolled off at the beginning and now is only slightly rolled off, to a point I could live with if it doesn't improve. But I'm most pleased with how well it controls the King III's. I don't feel like I have to back off the volume control at all. The King III's present a difficult load for many amps to handle, especially at higher volumes when certain high frequency notes are played for any duration of time. Using my standard test materials the Diablo's ran without a problem through areas that the other amps either went into protection mode or clipped.
I'm very pleased with the performance so far and will be extremely happy with them matched to the King's if the top end opens up even more.
Good job guys!
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I can safely say these have no issues driving a set of King Sound III electrostatic panels with ease. I can also say that any previous issues with slow and muddy bass exhibited with early releases of the Ice modules is gone.
I don't have muddy bass with my 1000ASP based monoblocks I got back when they were introduced. I think reasonably powered switching amps in general are great at producing tight, grippy bass.
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I can safely say these have no issues driving a set of King Sound III electrostatic panels with ease. I can also say that any previous issues with slow and muddy bass exhibited with early releases of the Ice modules is gone.
While the amp I have is not fully burned in yet, it has undergone at least 72 hours runtime using the Isotek burn-in disc and the amps are starting to flesh themselves out. The bass is fast and tight, clear and concise which was one of my concerns from having early Ice amps. The top end was considerably rolled off at the beginning and now is only slightly rolled off, to a point I could live with if it doesn't improve. But I'm most pleased with how well it controls the King III's. I don't feel like I have to back off the volume control at all. The King III's present a difficult load for many amps to handle, especially at higher volumes when certain high frequency notes are played for any duration of time. Using my standard test materials the Diablo's ran without a problem through areas that the other amps either went into protection mode or clipped.
I'm very pleased with the performance so far and will be extremely happy with them matched to the King's if the top end opens up even more.
Good job guys!
Thanks for the wonderful feedback Joe!
We're actually going to make a few extra Diablo's soon to put in our own systems :thumb:
Best,
Matt and Jas
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We're dropping off one of the Diablo~500 cases at anodizing to get anodized Bordeaux Red. The cover will be black :)
Pervious projects with the same color:
(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n591/mkbenchmark/IMG_1766_zps7f2c3e8c.jpg) (http://s1141.photobucket.com/user/mkbenchmark/media/IMG_1766_zps7f2c3e8c.jpg.html)
Best,
Matt and Jas
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We sent one of the black cases back to anodizing to get anodized Bordeaux Red. This will be a special case combination by request only!
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Best,
Matt and Jas