Hypex-Nilai

[sidvee]

Have any FM's heard this amplifier? There is a lot of buzz about these and they seem relatively inexpensive. I am quite excited about the direction Class D is taking now-a-days. The earliest ones used to sound very tonally lean and barren, however the newer ones are beginning to sound excellent, well fleshed out, and competing well with class a/b - and their measurements are peerless. I am going to consider getting a pair of these, or even the stereo option down the road.

Hypex Nilai 500 Mono Block Amplifier DIY Kit

In Stock Same Business Day Shipping The Nilai 500 Mono Block from Hypex provides high-end Class D amplification. Your music is rendered with realism, finesse and ultra low noise and distortion. This precision amplifier can effortlessly drive speaker loads down to 2 ohms at live performance...

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Cheers,
Sid

 

[Yelamanchili manohar]

Thanks for sharing .

Definitely interesting times ahead. The beta testing program for peachtree's GaN 200 watt Power amp has just gotten underway. Just yesterday, a guy who's ears I trust auditioned a class D Primare i35 against the class AB exposure 3510 power amp, and surprisingly found the primare to be better by a evident margin on his harbeth's. The surprising bit was that class D did tone and texture better than the class AB. And still matched the exposure at prat and drive on heavy metal, which has always been a exposure forte. And still class D is in its infancy. Once the big guys start spending R&D money on better implementation of these class D boards, I guess they will really bloom.

 

[panditji]

The Gallium Nitrate Class D amps are attracting a lot of attention although I have yet to hear one.. I was hoping to hear a NAD M33 someday but unable to audition it in Delhi/NCR.. . Waiting to hear the NAD with the new/latest Purifi module as an all in one M33 update or the HifiRose RS 520

 

[sidvee]

I had a nuprime st10. It sounded excellent to my ears, though I sold it, I have yet to find an amp. it its price range that sounds better, especially when paired with a tube pre amp.

The Gallium Nitrate Class D amps are attracting a lot of attention although I have yet to hear one.. I was hoping to hear a NAD M33 someday but unable to audition it in Delhi/NCR.. . Waiting to hear the NAD with the new/latest Purifi module as an all in one M33 update or the HifiRose RS 520

The NAD M23 is getting rave reviews, I also want to hear it.
Cheers,
Sid

 

[surfatwork]

An FM shipped me his ncore and asked me to make a cabinet for it, which gave me an opportunity to listen to it. It sounded very good indeed.

 

[Yelamanchili manohar]

An FM shipped me his ncore and asked me to make a cabinet for it, which gave me an opportunity to listen to it. It sounded very good indeed. View attachment 75393View attachment 75394

Nice case work

 

[eastofthesun]

Have any FM's heard this amplifier? There is a lot of buzz about these and they seem relatively inexpensive. I am quite excited about the direction Class D is taking now-a-days. The earliest ones used to sound very tonally lean and barren, however the newer ones are beginning to sound excellent, well fleshed out, and competing well with class a/b - and their measurements are peerless. I am going to consider getting a pair of these, or even the stereo option down the road.

Hypex Nilai 500 Mono Block Amplifier DIY Kit

In Stock Same Business Day Shipping The Nilai 500 Mono Block from Hypex provides high-end Class D amplification. Your music is rendered with realism, finesse and ultra low noise and distortion. This precision amplifier can effortlessly drive speaker loads down to 2 ohms at live performance...

deercreekaudio.com

Cheers,
Sid

Havent heard the above amp but my entire amplification setup is a mola mola setup and its just awesome ! So yes Class D has come of age.
Cheers!
Anand

 

[sidvee]

Havent heard the above amp but my entire amplification setup is a mola mola setup and its just awesome ! So yes Class D has come of age.
Cheers!
Anand

I believe the Nilai is the latest iteration of the n-core, on which the mola mola kaluga is based. Of-course I haven't heard either, so can't really comment on these specifically, but at-least where Class D is concerned I have experienced that the newer ones sounding significantly better than the older. I had early belcanto/Nuforce designs that were utterly lifeless. Anyways I am sure the Kaluga's are excellent - and they are designed by the topmost designer in the field, just stating my experience. I feel class D is is like digital, newer tech. is sounding much better - at-least to my ears.

Hypex Presents New Nilai500 DIY Audio Amplifier Module

Following the announcement of the new and improved NCOREx Class-D amplifier technology, Hypex has also reserved a surprise for this year's High End Show in Munich. In a completely separate announcement, Hypex will be launching the Nilai500DIY module, which is specified to deliver 500W with 1%...

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Cheers,
Sid

 

[Nikhil]

Sid,

Thanks for sharing info on the Hypex-Nilai. Must look them up.

Among the Class D amp manufacturers, VTV has got my attention.
The model I was looking at recently was the stereo amp based on the Purifi 1ET400A module with the tube buffer.

VTV AMPLIFIER Stereo Purifi Audio 1ET400A Amplifier with VTV Vacuum Tube Buffer | VTV Amplifier

I agree that the Class D segment is a very interesting area for audio. I think it offers a tremendous upside.
I really wish some of our local amp manufacturers are able to make some Class D offerings.

Regards



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[sidvee]

Among the Class D amp manufacturers, VTV has got my attention.
The model I was looking at recently was the stereo amp based on the Purifi 1ET400A module with the tube buffer.

VTV AMPLIFIER Stereo Purifi Audio 1ET400A Amplifier with VTV Vacuum Tube Buffer | VTV Amplifier

This is sort of similar to the sound I prefer, of course in my case I use an external tube pre-amp. To my ears this type of implementation sounds the best. I have done 2-3 pairings of tube pre's with my previous Nuprime ST10 and the sound was just sublime.
Cheers,
Sid

 

[Nikhil]

I agree. I use a tube pre at the moment with Class AB amps.
Looking very closely at what Class D amps have to offer specially with my ATCs.

I would say Class D is already pretty good and would serve 95% of casual audio requirements.
I think it will just boil down to personal taste whether one uses Class D amps or not.

Will stay tuned on the Hypex-Nilai ...


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[sidvee]

I agree. I use a tube pre at the moment with Class AB amps.
Looking very closely at what Class D amps have to offer specially with my ATCs.




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I used an Ayon Skylla II DAC/Preamp, with the Nuprime ST10 driving ATC SCM19 v2's. This combination synergized very well indeed.
Cheers,
Sid

 

[sidvee]

Atma-Sphere Class D - preliminary

Monoblock class D amplifer hand made in the USA.

www.atma-sphere.com

These amps. are also getting a lot of buzz, after being shown at the 2022 Florida audio show. They are high on my list especially since they have been developed by a veteran tube equipment mfr., will plan to listen to them.
Cheers,
Sid

 

[chander]

I agree. I use a tube pre at the moment with Class AB amps.
Looking very closely at what Class D amps have to offer specially with my ATCs.

I would say Class D is already pretty good and would serve 95% of casual audio requirements.
I think it will just boil down to personal taste whether one uses Class D amps or not.

Will stay tuned on the Hypex-Nilai ...


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I personally think in a blind test (talking about myself) I will not be able to tell any difference between a class D vs others. The differences between class D amps and other classes are similar to differences that exist between various class A/B amps.

Listened to class D amps over the past few months with some nice preamps - tubes & class A buffer; and I say - there is nothing wrong, if you remove the bias.

**these are opinions so

 

[Nikhil]

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[SiR]

Why it is hard to find any Hypex / Purifi based Amp in India ?

Is there anyone who builds Class D Hypex NCXXXMP module based Stereo Amps ?

 

[eastofthesun]

Why it is hard to find any Hypex / Purifi based Amp in India ?

Is there anyone who builds Class D Hypex NCXXXMP module based Stereo Amps ?

You can find the Mola Mola range of hypex based amps at Absolute sound Surat . They are the distributors and dealers for Mola Mola.
Cheers!

 

[psoonee]

Checking in if anyone else has had a chance to audition / use these lately?