The new Hypex NCOREx MP series

[Positivevibrations]

Next up from Hypex will come the new NCx MP series (mains powered) amplifier lineup. Expect this series to mirror the current Ncore MP series:

Mains Powered NCORE® Family

The Mains Powered NCORE® Family amplifier modules are equipped with either one or two amplifier channels including a power supply and standby power supply.

www.hypex.nl

Only upgraded with objective specs in line with the improvements seen with the new NCx500 modules. I’m expecting 5W/1khz SINAD’s in the -110dB region.

Who’s excited about this news? I know I sure am! This is going to be a revelation of price vs performance in amplifier technology. And make for very simple builds as everything is integrated onto 1 single board.

 

[Positivevibrations]

In this interview, Neils Burema of Hypex disclosed that these new amps will be making their way into the Hypex active speaker amp plates as well:

 

[kemmler3D]

Very cool! I for one would love to see some cheaper plate amps from Hypex in line with this development, but somehow I'm not holding my breath...

 

[Positivevibrations]

Very cool! I for one would love to see some cheaper plate amps from Hypex in line with this development, but somehow I'm not holding my breath...

Their current plate lineup is quite reasonably priced. I don’t expect much of a price increase for the NCx versions.

Fusion Amplifiers by Hypex

Hypex FusionAmp plate amplifiers are the perfect tool to create your diy active speakers, from low power 1ch to high power 3ch solutions.

www.diyclassd.com

 

[DS23MAN]

Did Niels mention a timepath......

 

[Positivevibrations]

I’m hoping to see samples before Christmas this year.

 

[boXem]

I am hoping to get a Ferrari Monza SP2 for Christmas .

More seriously, from what Hypex told me back in May
- nothing to be seen this year
- range may not be cloned from current range
Pricing is completely unknown. The price increase from NC500 to NCx500 is quite steep, I just hope it won't be as steep for these modules.

Edit: I am not even sure if these will be the next products from Hypex, they have a lot of other things cooking.

 

[Matias]

Yes, an NCxMP refresh should eventually come, but nothing has been announced yet, much less a launch date. So right now this is speculation just like tech articles write when they are idle with wishful thinking of what the next iPhone model will have lol.

 

[Positivevibrations]

The power supply section will likely be kept the same. So the price increase won’t be the same 63% increase from the NC500 to NCx500. Probably more like a 30% increase. On the raw modules, not finished commercial builds. Finished commercial amps will likely only increase by around 15% over the standard MP series.

They will still make for the best amps available on the market under at 500wpc and under. And at a lower price than anything from Purifi, or Hypex’s other lines. Active speakers are of course where they will be most useful.

 

[Positivevibrations]

Yes, an NCxMP refresh should eventually come, but nothing has been announced yet, much less a launch date. So right now this is speculation just like tech articles write when they are idle with wishful thinking of what the next iPhone model will have lol.

No official public press releases yet anyways.

 

[Positivevibrations]

One of the biggest advantages might be they will be completely idiot proof. No way to match with an underpowered supply, and decrease the reliability of the build.

 

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Personally I’d pay a bit more for all Japanese caps. They upgraded the caps on the NCx500’s to Rubycon’s. Perhaps we will see the same for the power supply section of the NCx MP series as well.