tkam Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 I've mentioned in the past how good I think the D-Sonic's are and how they use the exact same ICE Power modules that the Bel Canto Ref1000 and other amps use. Well here's some proof: Bel Canto Ref1000 pic taken from 6moons: D-Sonic Magnum 500M: Notice that everything except for the rca/xlr connectors and binding posts are completely identical. Right down to the aluminum bracket/heatsink that the boards are mounted to . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Cool amps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Enigma Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Cool amps That they are... on a number of levels... how ironic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augsburger Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Wow, quite compelling evidence. Thanks Tkam, I guess these are back on my short list....and the price for the 500s are? Same even down to the ferrites on the speaker wires. Hmmm.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Enigma Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Wow, quite compelling evidence. Thanks Tkam, I guess these are back on my short list....and the price for the 500s are? Same even down to the ferrites on the speaker wires. Hmmm.. It is a few hundred bucks cheap in the stereo version. $1,475 for the stereo $1,950 for the monos http://www.d-sonic.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 That they are... on a number of levels... how ironic. I know they operate cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philodox Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 What is the difference in price between the two? They are probably both using near exact copies of boards straight from the company that makes those ICE modules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkam Posted December 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 What is the difference in price between the two? They are probably both using near exact copies of boards straight from the company that makes those ICE modules. They are, I've been saying that for awhile but now it's nice to have the visual proof. The modules come fully assembled straight from the manufacturer who is Bang & Olufsen in this case. The price difference is quite substantial: $4000 for the bel canto and $1950 for the d-sonic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Hmmmm, I wonder if they would sell a sample ICE module to Nugget Audio... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philodox Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Hmmmm, I wonder if they would sell a sample ICE module to Nugget Audio... You might even be able to get some for free if you play your cards right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 You might even be able to get some for free if you play your cards right. I've been offered samples of some stuff before, even with full disclosure about who I am, what I do and the fact that it's unlikely that I'll generate much income for their company. Some people still offer and who am I to turn them down but in this case I'd bet they would charge regardless and more than likely flat turn me down. Still, can't hurt to ask... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 I've been offered samples of some stuff before, even with full disclosure about who I am, what I do and the fact that it's unlikely that I'll generate much income for their company. Some people still offer and who am I to turn them down but in this case I'd bet they would charge regardless and more than likely flat turn me down. Still, can't hurt to ask... Yep, you never know unless you ask, right? So the question is, when will Nate sell his soul to the Dark Side of the Speakers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 So the question is, when will Nate sell his soul to the Dark Side of the Speakers? Oh, I'm already a tweener, it's just a matter of how absurd the speaker rig gets. My guess is that it'll stay pretty reasonable (i.e. not Reks-like). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Oh, I'm already a tweener, it's just a matter of how absurd the speaker rig gets. My guess is that it'll stay pretty reasonable (i.e. not Reks-like). Ah, that's cool. Once my system gets settled and I have everything in, I'm thinking of putting my secondary rig with my DVD/HDTV stuff so I can get better use of my ELS-3's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Enigma Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 .... come now... you need 1000watt mono block for your K1000s right? Enigma Audio just sent an inquiry about the modules... looking to make a new product line utilizing Class D amplification. Currently considering UCD and NCD modules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Enigma Audio just sent an inquiry about the modules... looking to make a new product line utilizing Class D amplification. Currently considering UCD and NCD modules Nice, let me know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augsburger Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 .... come now... you need 1000watt mono block for your K1000s right? Enigma Audio just sent an inquiry about the modules... looking to make a new product line utilizing Class D amplification. Currently considering UCD and NCD modules When you say UCD, do you mean the Hypex modules? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkam Posted December 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 When you say UCD, do you mean the Hypex modules? He does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augsburger Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 If anything comes of your inquiries please let us know. Bruno Putzey has acquired quite a reputation for the UCD design and I have been really hot on the idea for a while. For me right now it is between the Hypex/UCD modules or the ICE....now by D-Sonic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 It looks like I'll have access to a couple of modules, but unless I go the MOT route (more than I am now ) I suspect that it would be quite difficult to acquire more. I'll be interested to hear what they say to Mr. Enigma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkam Posted December 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Nate, so they're actually going to send you a couple samples? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Nate, so they're actually going to send you a couple samples? They (Ice/B&O) aren't but I've got back-channel connections who've offered to help out. Not sure on the ETA but at some point in the next few months I should have access to two of the 50AXS2 modules. Now to decide if I want the result to be balanced or leave well enough alone and just get the SE version of the module... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philodox Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Don't tell me that Tyll is getting you the modules... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Don't tell me that Tyll is getting you the modules... You want me to lie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxx Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 You want me to lie? Lol. It's pretty cool to that knowing the right people can get you cool stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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