To All: Welcome to the club! Over a year ago I heard that Hypex was coming out with the new Ncore amp modules. That summer I had the opportunity to hear the NC400 DIY amps in my and other systems. I was shocked at what these new class D amps could do. At that time I was looking for an amp for my system that could do it all. But I new that the NC400 would fall short of the level that I was looking for. So I decided on acquiring the NC1200. I figured that the "big brother" would have what the "kid brother" was just a little short on.
I had already demoed many other amps in my system. Some I owned and others I just tried. All were very good. But many fell short in one way or the other sound wise. However at the time there were two amps I thought sound wise might fill the bill. But they each had drawbacks. The Pass Labs Class A monos, wow sound wise, HOT, HEAVY, use TOO much electric, and $$$$ (just the 100 watt is $16,500). Then the Spectron monos. They needed all the options to sound their best and then I was over my budget. And a few minor issues.
I then had the chance to hear the Veritas in my system. End of game on so many levels. First and foremost the sound. Plus not hot, heavy, little electric, or very $$$.
IMO you would have to spend a lot more to compete sound wise.
On the power cables all I can say is it is a hit or miss deal. Some I know tried very costly cables that made things worse. I would say demo before you buy. And let it stay in the system for at least several days, more if you can.
I can tell you that it is worth upgrading to the Stillpoints Ultra SS footers over the Mini that come with the Veritas. Email Merrill about it.
It is an easy to hear improvement. And it was in more then one system.
They clean up the sound, more focused, the instruments are more distinctive and musical. All in a very natural way. Now as owners we all know that these amps already do this but you are missing their full potential.
Actual, I would recommend using the Mini or the SS under all your equipment. So far they have made an easy to hear improvement on anything I have tried them on.
I had already demoed many other amps in my system. Some I owned and others I just tried. All were very good. But many fell short in one way or the other sound wise. However at the time there were two amps I thought sound wise might fill the bill. But they each had drawbacks. The Pass Labs Class A monos, wow sound wise, HOT, HEAVY, use TOO much electric, and $$$$ (just the 100 watt is $16,500). Then the Spectron monos. They needed all the options to sound their best and then I was over my budget. And a few minor issues.
I then had the chance to hear the Veritas in my system. End of game on so many levels. First and foremost the sound. Plus not hot, heavy, little electric, or very $$$.
IMO you would have to spend a lot more to compete sound wise.
On the power cables all I can say is it is a hit or miss deal. Some I know tried very costly cables that made things worse. I would say demo before you buy. And let it stay in the system for at least several days, more if you can.
I can tell you that it is worth upgrading to the Stillpoints Ultra SS footers over the Mini that come with the Veritas. Email Merrill about it.
It is an easy to hear improvement. And it was in more then one system.
They clean up the sound, more focused, the instruments are more distinctive and musical. All in a very natural way. Now as owners we all know that these amps already do this but you are missing their full potential.
Actual, I would recommend using the Mini or the SS under all your equipment. So far they have made an easy to hear improvement on anything I have tried them on.