The MKI amps all had issues. Sonance replaced a lot of them for free with MKIIs within the first few years, but they don't do that any more. The MKIs will periodically play a fun helicopter sound at high volume even if the system is off. MKIIs appear to be trouble-free.Lots of Sonance Sonamp DSP for PARTS or AS IS on eBay... maybe there are not good quality?
Good to know!The MKI amps all had issues. Sonance replaced a lot of them for free with MKIIs within the first few years, but they don't do that any more. The MKIs will periodically play a fun helicopter sound at high volume even if the system is off. MKIIs appear to be trouble-free.
They do NOT look the same. I believe @amirm has been given a 2nd amp and told it was a MKII when in fact it is a MKI. See attached pictures for an actual MKII (courtesy of eBay).Good to know!
Sadly they look the same!
MKII: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...onance-dsp-2-150-mkii-amplifier-review.45556/
MKI: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...sonance-dsp-2-150-review-dsp-amplifier.26030/
Do we know which module is used in this amp? Maybe an HypeX OEM180LP?
That is exactly the case. We will have to wait for the owner to explain why he thought this was an updated unit. Regardless, we tested the analog input this time so if this is MKI, oddly analog input performs better!They do NOT look the same. I believe @amirm has been given a 2nd amp and told it was a MKII when in fact it is a MKI
Better yet!They do NOT look the same. I believe @amirm has been given a 2nd amp and told it was a MKII when in fact it is a MKI. See attached pictures for an actual MKII (courtesy of eBay).
Wild. I bet the digital module was an afterthought, and for convenience they fed it into a DAC to be the same as an analog input.Regardless, we tested the analog input this time so if this is MKI, oddly analog input performs better!
Maybe update the headline of the thread then?That is exactly the case. We will have to wait for the owner to explain why he thought this was an updated unit. Regardless, we tested the analog input this time so if this is MKI, oddly analog input performs better!
The other models in the line have fans and the grilles serve as inlets. This is just the same industrial design aesthetic, but no fans on this one.Are those 2 perforated squares on the front plate for internal fans? If not then what are they?
They use Hypex UCD low profile modules. The Niles class D amps use them as well.Sonance does not say anything about the topology of the amplifier but I am pretty sure it is switching class D.
Upon my first look at the photo @amirm had posted; those two front-panel cut-outs looked about the correct size to fit two of those 'speakers' which come with the current crop of $2k TV sets.Are those 2 perforated squares on the front plate for internal fans? If not then what are they?
This was me & I am highly embarrassed. I purchased this from eBay, where was described as a MK II and had it shipped directly to Amir for testing. Be careful out there... [:headless panther emoji:]That is exactly the case. We will have to wait for the owner to explain why he thought this was an updated unit. Regardless, we tested the analog input this time so if this is MKI, oddly analog input performs better!