Teac AP-507 NCOREx amp announced

[keithm55]

Saw this in a product announcement for Spring 2025 release: Teac AP-507
Teac AP-507 Manuals

 

[DRC]

£1899 / $2199 / €1899 according to What Hifi!

 

[Doodski]

Beautiful.

 

[Matias]

Rated only 2 x 125W into 4 ohms 1% THD? Out of a 700W module? What power supply are they using to limit the modules so severely?

Edit: unless it is not the NCx500OEM module, but a custom TEAC one.

 

[jcarys]

It references a "High-Capacity Power Supply with a large toroidal transformer and 18,800 μF capacitors per channel" at ecoustics. That really made me wonder what was going on with the PS.

 

[ZolaIII]

Meh... I am interested how this Onkyo will turn out.

Power amplifiers stereo - Onkyo Icon M-80. Description, images, technical data and specifications

The Onkyo Icon M-80 power amplifier delivers 2 x 200 W of power when driving speakers with an impedance of 4 Ohms and 2 x 150 W for speakers with an impedance of 8 Ohms. The amplifier is made in a fully balanced configuration with output stages operating in class A/B.

www.hifiverse.io

As its A-F typology.

 

[Ropeburn]

Rated only 2 x 125W into 4 ohms 1% THD? Out of a 700W module? What power supply are they using to limit the modules so severely?

Edit: unless it is not the NCx500OEM module, but a custom TEAC one.

Ncorex Custom Teac edition, small power, small production run, high price? Haha

 

[VMAT4]

Seems like a high price to pay for VU meters.

 

[Matias]

Yes, I would choose the Apollon instead for almost half the price and full power.

Apollon NCx500ST Stereo Amplifier Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Apollon NCx500ST stereo class D amplifier based on Hypex NCOREx NCx500 modules. It was kindly drop shipped from the member and costs 1,090.00€ (US $1,168) with standard opamp. While the case is stamped aluminum, it is a heavily customized one...

www.audiosciencereview.com

 

[Audio Science Pal]

 

[Zek]

The most expensive VU meter...

 

[V.b.]

Maybe it has the nCoreX updated NC125NP. NCx125NP? You can run NP series bridged.

 

[C0mbat]

I'm starting to think that VU meters are reaching snake oil levels. You add one of those and a certain type of persona goes weak and the knees and immediately opens their wallet and asks "how much do you need?"

 

[Overseas]

The most expensive VU meter...View attachment 428231

.. but coming with a bonus, a small small amp attached to it.

 

[Snoopy]

Teac will increase prices next month. Saw the increase at a German retailer. For some stuff it’s really a massive increase. Something around 700 bucks for their more expensive units.

But I’m not crazy about the brand anyway.

 

[Nih Noh]

Amps, DAC's, and speakers are a solved problem.

Most can't absorb this info. They live in the past.

 

[BDWoody]

Amps, DAC's, and speakers are a solved problem.

Most can't absorb this info. They live in the past.

Well I can't absorb that speakers are a solved problem. I don't see them in the same category as solid state electronics.

 

[Puddingbuks]

Well I can't absorb that speakers are a solved problem. I don't see them in the same category as solid state electronics.

Indeed, speakers are still the weakest link after the room acoustics.

 

[Mart68]

Well I can't absorb that speakers are a solved problem. I don't see them in the same category as solid state electronics.

And you still need an amp and DAC so why not get ones that look good? Unless the cost is prohibitive.