Need Forum member to build Ncore Amplifier

Dragon_vibe · « **on:** 21 Feb 2013, 07:50 am »

Hi all,

I hope this request is within Forum Rules.

I am looking for someone who can build me Monoblock Ncore Amplifiers, I can purchase the parts and have them delivered. Just need total cost of the Labour hours
Thanks

Julf · « **Reply #1 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 11:18 am »

Quote from: Dragon_vibe on 21 Feb 2013, 07:50 am

I am looking for someone who can build me Monoblock Ncore Amplifiers

I assume you are based in the US?

rfluongo · « **Reply #2 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 11:55 am »

Quote from: Julf on 21 Feb 2013, 11:18 am

I assume you are based in the US?

Based on the spelling of "labour", I am going to guess no.

Dragon_vibe · « **Reply #3 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 12:22 pm »

No, i am not. Im looking for Unit to work on a 220-240 Volts.

Julf · « **Reply #4 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 12:35 pm »

Quote from: rfluongo on 21 Feb 2013, 11:55 am

Based on the spelling of "labour", I am going to guess no.

Ah, yes, should have spotted that despite English only being my 3rd language

Julf · « **Reply #5 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 12:36 pm »

Quote from: Dragon_vibe on 21 Feb 2013, 12:22 pm

No, i am not.

So where are you based (just to figure out if freight costs would be excessive)?

Dragon_vibe · « **Reply #6 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 01:01 pm »

Iv just sent you a PM, I have a USA Address you can ship too. I will take care of the rest from there. Just need Good quality power supply and i have a few questions. I am not technical person when it comes to Audio products. Still learning allot from Forums.

Julf · « **Reply #7 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 01:32 pm »

Quote from: Dragon_vibe on 21 Feb 2013, 01:01 pm

Iv just sent you a PM, I have a USA Address you can ship too. I will take care of the rest from there. Just need Good quality power supply and i have a few questions. I am not technical person when it comes to Audio products. Still learning allot from Forums.

Any reason not to go for the Hypex SMPS600 as a power supply?

Dragon_vibe · « **Reply #8 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 04:51 pm »

No reason that can do, just thought if there are better power supply and it does not cost too much more as an option then yes i could consider other options.

ufokillerz · « **Reply #9 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 06:49 pm »

too bad the guy that did mine doesn't like building them

i sent him the chasis, ncore, smps, iec, binding posts and xlrs

he charged me 50 bucks to build each one and he provided the other hardware needed. took him 2 months between his other projects.

Julf · « **Reply #10 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 07:14 pm »

Quote from: Dragon_vibe on 21 Feb 2013, 04:51 pm

No reason that can do, just thought if there are better power supply and it does not cost too much more as an option then yes i could consider other options.

Haven't found anything provably better so far. The SMPS600 is designed to work with the nCores, after all.

Julf · « **Reply #11 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 07:15 pm »

Quote from: ufokillerz on 21 Feb 2013, 06:49 pm

too bad the guy that did mine doesn't like building them

What's the reason he doesn't like building them?

ufokillerz · « **Reply #12 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 10:43 pm »

Quote from: Julf on 21 Feb 2013, 07:15 pm

What's the reason he doesn't like building them?

the man is too busy building other on other sites, he only did it for me because i've bought many headphone amps from him in the past. Probably more of a favor then anything, he did take 2 months, but my bill was only 150 for 3 amps built, that is probably much less then any other builder around that charges hourly fees.

Julf · « **Reply #13 on:** 22 Feb 2013, 07:58 am »

Quote from: ufokillerz on 21 Feb 2013, 10:43 pm

the man is too busy building other on other sites, he only did it for me because i've bought many headphone amps from him in the past. Probably more of a favor then anything, he did take 2 months, but my bill was only 150 for 3 amps built, that is probably much less then any other builder around that charges hourly fees.

So he must actually have liked building them if he did it at that price

ufokillerz · « **Reply #14 on:** 22 Feb 2013, 05:53 pm »

Quote from: Julf on 22 Feb 2013, 07:58 am

So he must actually have liked building them if he did it at that price

i mean i can't complain, he read the entire thread on audiocircle and diyaudio before building it too.

Julf · « **Reply #15 on:** 22 Feb 2013, 07:05 pm »

Quote from: ufokillerz on 22 Feb 2013, 05:53 pm

i mean i can't complain, he read the entire thread on audiocircle and diyaudio before building it too.

Wow! In that case 150 doesn't even begin to compensate his lost time

Dragon_vibe · « **Reply #16 on:** 23 Feb 2013, 03:53 am »

How long does it take average to build the whole unit if all the parts are available onsite?

jtwrace · « **Reply #17 on:** 23 Feb 2013, 04:12 am »

Quote from: Dragon_vibe on 23 Feb 2013, 03:53 am

How long does it take average to build the whole unit if all the parts are available onsite?

~2 hrs.

Julf · « **Reply #18 on:** 23 Feb 2013, 07:47 am »

Quote from: jtwrace on 23 Feb 2013, 04:12 am

~2 hrs.

Yes, if all you have to do is put together the parts. If you actually have to punch holes for connectors etc, it takes more time, and same thing if you have to do any mods like changing the gain.

jonbee · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 Feb 2013, 04:13 pm »

Quote from: Dragon_vibe on 23 Feb 2013, 03:53 am

How long does it take average to build the whole unit if all the parts are available onsite?

I took my time. Including creating the speaker connector cables, it was 5 hours. My chassis was precut with all the holes needed, which saved a lot of time. I'm not sure who sells precut and drilled chassis now.