Kraemer Designs D~400 Hypex NC400 Mono Amp Build

AluminatiSound · « **Reply #180 on:** 11 May 2013, 02:13 pm »

Quote from: dr.sah on 11 May 2013, 05:37 am

Very nice work, bravo.

What is sub model?

Power Sound Audio XS-15

Matt

AluminatiSound · « **Reply #181 on:** 23 May 2013, 02:28 pm »

I have sent my personal cases back to the platters to get stripped and nickel platted. They were sand blasted after being stripped, so it will be a satin nickel finish.

I'll post pictures later tonight

Matt

Goosepond · « **Reply #182 on:** 23 May 2013, 02:38 pm »

Here's my vote that this will be the best look yet!

Gene

AluminatiSound · « **Reply #183 on:** 23 May 2013, 02:46 pm »

Quote from: Goosepond on 23 May 2013, 02:38 pm

Here's my vote that this will be the best look yet!

Gene

It should be spectacular!

Almost like what Apple does on the Al uni-body parts, the ones used on their lap top line. But a little more silver or metallic color.

Matt

AluminatiSound · « **Reply #184 on:** 24 May 2013, 12:25 am »

Blasted Nickel

Matt

AluminatiSound · « **Reply #185 on:** 5 Jun 2013, 09:26 pm »

This was posted on the Emotiva lounge weeks ago. The XSP-1 and XDA-1 are Emotiva products and the DAC 2.5 is Bel Canto.

So i promised i'd give my impressions on these amps. I used the D~400's with my XSP-1/XDA-1 combo and now with my DAC 2.5. There was a noticeable difference between those but the difference in the D~400's was still there.

I owned the XPA-1's from last October till just a month or so ago, so i had many enjoyable listening sessions and can re call the sound it produced.

To sum up what the XPA-1's sounded like would go something like this, very powerful, never sweats, very natural sound, not up or down but in the middle and finesse. All around good amp but i still believe all Emotiva amps sound exactly the same. I heard no difference between my Mini-X and the XPA-1's. Maybe there was differences but they must have been hard to notice.

The D~400's have changed my perspective on audio, in which amps have their own sound signature. As soon as i plugged in the amps (of course jumping for joy to hear the damn things), i thought to myself, maybe amps do sound different. I heard a clear difference in sound right away. Hey.. Hey.. maybe it's just a placebo effect and i need to adjust. Nope, the difference stayed there.

So what did i hear, hurry Kraemer tell us!!!

I heard highs that were so sharp and clear, mids that melted right into the highs and lows, while commanding their own space, a soundstage that is so wide, it defines stereo separation, imaging that is freaky to say the least and to do all of these things at the same time at very fast speeds while not sweating.

The coolest thing about these amps is that a sound coming from either the L or R speaker can be so well defined and not be smeared with other sounds, very crisp and clean.

So yes, i am glad i made these amps. They have exceeded my expectations and them some.

I will say the difference i heard between the XDA-1 and DAC 2.5 was rolled off highs on the XDA-1. I now have more shimmer and crisp highs with the DAC 2.5.

Matt

Rclark · « **Reply #186 on:** 5 Jun 2013, 09:41 pm »

Ncore. Not hype, just Hypex.

damn, they need to pay me for that. Nice review and more confirmation of their awesomeness.

AluminatiSound · « **Reply #187 on:** 8 Jun 2013, 01:24 pm »

I am making one more pair of cases for a friend (Brian), he has asked me to change the design a little.

Just got done with the covers, the cases will be next, should be able to get most of the case op's done today but tomorrow i'll finish them.

I'll upload pictures later today and tomorrow

Matt

Rouslanbel · « **Reply #188 on:** 8 Jun 2013, 07:45 pm »

i would like to shorten cable runs for my speaker cables.
If only we could have speakers terminal in the front panel than the amps could be positioned between the source and speakers which a further into the room (in my case at least).

Could you think of any way to put speakers terminal on the front and still make them look great?

Need an idea from ingenious designer and Kraemer, you certainly is

AluminatiSound · « **Reply #189 on:** 8 Jun 2013, 11:26 pm »

Quote from: Rouslanbel on 8 Jun 2013, 07:45 pm

i would like to shorten cable runs for my speaker cables.
If only we could have speakers terminal in the front panel than the amps could be positioned between the source and speakers which a further into the room (in my case at least).

Could you think of any way to put speakers terminal on the front and still make them look great?

Need an idea from ingenious designer and Kraemer, you certainly is

I think no matter what it would look awkward having the posts on the front, or even to the sides...

Matt

AluminatiSound · « **Reply #190 on:** 9 Jun 2013, 02:37 am »

My friend Brian wanted some unique cases, so here they are. I redid the front and bottom cover, he wanted the top design to flow else were on the case, i think i did that

Also just to add another touch, i straight line sanded the cases and covers using a sanding table instead of using scotch brite pads to finish the surface but i did leave the machining marks on the back of the cases. It really takes it up another level but it takes 5 times as long when straight line sanding them.

Hope you like them Brian!!!!

Matt

klipschfan · « **Reply #191 on:** 30 Jul 2013, 11:23 pm »

BIG Thanks to Matt for an outstanding pair of cases containing fully assembled NC400 mono blocks!. Matt has immense talent, super creativity and a fanatical attention to detail. Looking forward to see what else he builds in the future. One thing is a given, it will be top notch!.

Amps now have almost 500 hours on them. Pleased to report that they do sound as good as they look.

JoshK · « **Reply #192 on:** 31 Jul 2013, 12:03 am »

Sweet...I want...

greenkiwi · « **Reply #193 on:** 31 Jul 2013, 05:57 pm »

I love my pair!!!

Just beautifully made... to go with beautiful sound.

AluminatiSound · « **Reply #194 on:** 13 Aug 2013, 07:23 pm »

I haven't seen this till now..... Thanks for posting the pictures Brian. I'm very glad you like them

Matt

et+kooper · « **Reply #195 on:** 13 Aug 2013, 07:27 pm »

Matt,
Are you going to build more of the NCore AMPS in black.
Bruce

AluminatiSound · « **Reply #196 on:** 13 Aug 2013, 07:34 pm »

Quote from: et+kooper on 13 Aug 2013, 07:27 pm

Matt,
Are you going to build more of the NCore AMPS in black.
Bruce

Hi Bruce,

I'm sorry but we are not making anymore of these.

But.......... I do have one pair for sale. They are my personal set, first pair ever made!!! and they have the Kraemer Designs engraving.

Pm me if you are interested.

Matt

AluminatiSound · « **Reply #197 on:** 26 Aug 2013, 01:45 am »

Last pair of amps for sale.

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=119326.0

Matt

AluminatiSound · « **Reply #198 on:** 10 Sep 2013, 10:53 am »

We made 6moons with these cases

A friend showed us the link.

http://www.6moons.com/industryfeatures/munich2013/7.html

Best,
Matt and Jas

AluminatiSound · « **Reply #199 on:** 15 Sep 2013, 03:57 am »

We've been asked so many times in the last week or so if these are still being made or for sale and the answer is no. It was a great project from start to finish but we are ready to call it good on these amps

Best,
Matt and Jas