Yes, it was. Sorry if that was not clear..You're actually right about that part. But your initial post wasn't about this issue.
Yes, it was. Sorry if that was not clear..You're actually right about that part. But your initial post wasn't about this issue.
Please read the review.What is the sinad of this amp?
What "problem"?
I don't think so. No audible improvements... unless to put the peak power to 1200W/8ohms? (not bridged, but one channel driven). Who on earth need that much power?
First, you have to think your gear cannot put the AS1200 to its maximum level. Neither the CA CXN or the D70 are able to reach 5V output. Then, your PL300 are 90db sensitive and can handle 300W max under 4 ohms. More power than an AS1200 alone would be useless.
You know that NC1200 and 1200AS2 modules have nothing in common, right?
Mine had a slight transformer hum for about 1-2 weeks when it was new.You had to go very close to hear it.Have 5 1200as2 modules. Every one has some transformer buzz. Some more than others. One is almost totally silent. Asked icepower about it but have not gotten a response yet.
Good to hear. Will let it settle for some time. One has played for a couple of hours. Actually it got a little better only after 1 hour. Its the only one that is finished. The others have just been powered on to see if the transformer is buzzing.
Its much better. One of my amps is in a small closet and the other one is in my main setup. Plays extremely good.How's your buzzing issue?? I was told that the mivera unit (buying 2nd hand) has some buzzing too.
I am suspecting it's due to the transformer vibrating against the circuit board. Back then, I did try either silicone or super glue and it does work to get rid of the buzz. Will see if it will work this time.
I built 4 channels myself (1200as2+300a2 hooked up together) for my actives with all the bells and whistles connected (except the amp and volt monitors) and the cost was under a thousand eur,more like close to 850.I'm sorry, but 1300 Eur for a noisy amateurishly built amplifier? -Damn. I don't care about the power, it's way more than 95 % will ever need but I think it looks very non-professional built. There is no bracing and of course then the plates will flex. Where the side plates meets the top and end plate looks like plain cuts and there is no attention made to make the two ends meet. They just expect a 10 mm. brushed aluminium fascia plate to sell the lot.
The 1200AS2 module is 400 Euro to the public and "packaging companies" probably pay closer to 250 per pc.
This is a rip-off if I ever saw one.
It was absolutely not the case back in October 2019 when this was published.The 1200AS2 module is 400 Euro to the public
It never was "1300€" and yeah, sure, DIY amps are cheaper than assembled ones. Just to state the obvious.I built 4 channels myself (1200as2+300a2 hooked up together) for my actives with all the bells and whistles connected (except the amp and volt monitors) and the cost was under a thousand eur,more like close to 850.
1300 eur is a lot.
Yes,1100 (VAT inc) is reasonable back then.Today is close to 1500 VAT inc,when the price of the module raised some 30-40? eur over time (430 eur) today at soundimports,I payed 399 about a year ago.If you take the review completely out of context...
It was absolutely not the case back in October 2019 when this was published.
It never was "1300€" and yeah, sure, DIY amps are cheaper than assembled ones. Just to state the obvious.
430 eur VAT and cables inc,but out of stock of course.The 1200as2 module is 490USD (463Euro) each direct from icepower, but I think one must be registered as a company.
A decent chassis (100USD incl. shipping), some connectors (50USD) and cabling set (34USD), good screws, a bit of metal work and it is possible to make one yourself for about 700+USD?
The performance of this 700USD amp i really good. Low noise, low distortion and plenty of power. With all the possibilites/options that exists on the module itself it is a bargain.
Autosense is a great feature BTW.
Out of context? I admit that I first saw the year of review after my post, added a line with "maybe it made more sense at the date of review", then I went to apollon audio's webshop, saw that they still sell the thing for 1290 EUR and decided to delete my edit again.If you take the review completely out of context...
It was absolutely not the case back in October 2019 when this was published.
It never was "1300€" and yeah, sure, DIY amps are cheaper than assembled ones. Just to state the obvious.