Hi,
I am selling a custom made class D solid state amp optimized for use with AKG K1000 headphones. It uses Hypex modules designed by Bruno Putzeys, who also designed the iQube and the Channel Islands Audio D100/200 amps . The Hypex website is at Hypex Electronics B.V.. This amp uses the upgraded Hypex HG power supply and the UCD180AD modules. Output per channel is 90w into 8ohms/180w into 4ohms. The modules have DC sensing circutry for the outputs and overload protection. The only mod to the original factory module was bypassing one stock coupling cap. This is a common mod for this amp. As long as your preceding stage is not putting out DC you will be fine, benefitting in the improvement in clarity.
The amp is compact and built into a high quality US made, black aluminum case with contrasting silver handles. The back has Cardas binding posts and high quality RCA inputs. It is wired for single ended inputs but the modules support balanced inputs and could be rewired to do that. There is a mains switch on the back and also a standby switch on the front. The front panel has a 4 pin XLR jack which is designed to couple with the stock K1000 XLR connector.
The sound is remarkably clear and neutral with my K1000's. There is a ton of detail and ambience retrieval. The sound is accurate but not clinical. Guitar, cymbals and like instruments sound wonderful. It is dead quiet with a very black background.
If you own speakers it should also happily drive them also. It would probably compare well with the Pass Labs or Red Wine equipment based upon it's construction and design philosophy. I do not think that the amp will be the limiting factor in most systems.
I am asking $525 shipped in CONUS. PayPal preferred.
Headphones not included :-)
Would consider a pair of ECC32's in trade...
Best,
Paul
I am selling a custom made class D solid state amp optimized for use with AKG K1000 headphones. It uses Hypex modules designed by Bruno Putzeys, who also designed the iQube and the Channel Islands Audio D100/200 amps . The Hypex website is at Hypex Electronics B.V.. This amp uses the upgraded Hypex HG power supply and the UCD180AD modules. Output per channel is 90w into 8ohms/180w into 4ohms. The modules have DC sensing circutry for the outputs and overload protection. The only mod to the original factory module was bypassing one stock coupling cap. This is a common mod for this amp. As long as your preceding stage is not putting out DC you will be fine, benefitting in the improvement in clarity.
The amp is compact and built into a high quality US made, black aluminum case with contrasting silver handles. The back has Cardas binding posts and high quality RCA inputs. It is wired for single ended inputs but the modules support balanced inputs and could be rewired to do that. There is a mains switch on the back and also a standby switch on the front. The front panel has a 4 pin XLR jack which is designed to couple with the stock K1000 XLR connector.
The sound is remarkably clear and neutral with my K1000's. There is a ton of detail and ambience retrieval. The sound is accurate but not clinical. Guitar, cymbals and like instruments sound wonderful. It is dead quiet with a very black background.
If you own speakers it should also happily drive them also. It would probably compare well with the Pass Labs or Red Wine equipment based upon it's construction and design philosophy. I do not think that the amp will be the limiting factor in most systems.
I am asking $525 shipped in CONUS. PayPal preferred.
Headphones not included :-)
Would consider a pair of ECC32's in trade...
Best,
Paul
