Nord AcousticsOne UP NC500MBnewNord Acoustics One UP NC500MB Nord One SE UP NC500MB Mono Blocks Power Amp NC500 PairCheck out our amazing feedback on AudioShark Forum based in the USA.Price is for a Pair, Stereo Versions Available $2250 www.nordacoustics.co.ukWe would prefer orders through our website. All optio...2500.00

Nord Acoustics One UP NC500MB Nord One SE UP NC500MB Mono Blocks Power Amp NC500 Pair

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Ships fromCheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2HY
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Check out our amazing feedback on AudioShark Forum based in the USA.

Price is for a Pair, Stereo Versions Available $2250

www.nordacoustics.co.uk

We would prefer orders through our website. All options and upgrades are available there along with better pricing.

The Nord One SE UP NC500MB Amplifier is our upgraded Mono Block amp. Using Nord Input Buffer Boards with high end discrete Sparkos Labs Voltage Regulators and a choice of Sparkos Labs SS3602 or the Sonic Imagery 994 discrete Op Amps, both run in full Class A.  And offers a richer, warmer, tonally dense musical sound with greater soundstage while maintaining all the benifits of the standard amp. Superb Quality Japenese all aluminum case, solid 44mm diameter aluminum isolation feet. Patented CHK gold plated solid brass 60A binding posts, Switchcraft gold plated metal body XLR socket, Quality mains sockets and blue "Halo" illuminated front switch.

 

So we take a mix of standard products add bespoke touches and use high quality European and USA components, sell them direct to you missing out the middle men, offering you a high quality product at sensible prices.

Hypex NCore NC500’s, Hypex SMPS1200A700 PSU’s and Nord UP Input Buffer Boards Board. Switchable ON OFF DIM front LED.

• Black or Silver Finish Mono Block Case

  • 12V Trigger Option.

• Two Hypex NCore NC500 Module

• Two Hypex SMPS1200A700 Power Supply

• Two Nord One UP Input Buffer Board Choice of Sparkos SS3602 or Sonic Imagery 994 Op Amps

• Mono Block Design

• Distortion: THD+N - - 0.001 % 20Hz

• Frequency Response: 0 - 50k Hz +0/-3dB

• Low Distortion: THD+N - - 0.001 % 20Hz

• High Input Impedance 51K

• 26 dB Gain

• Ultra High Damping Factor

• High Current Output Capable of driving 2ohm for the

   Most Demanding of Speakers.

   550W 2ohm

   700W 4ohm

   400W 8ohm

• Frequency Response: 0 - 50k Hz +0/-3dB

• Case W 280mm D 231mm H 70mm

   With Feet and Binding Posts W280mm D271mm H80mm

We've not met or spoken yet, but I'm a friend of Julian Ashley and John Bamford.  I was at the listening evening when we heard the One-Ups, A/B'd with the NC400 monoblocks... Actually those are my NC400s, I built them about this time last year, although they've spent much of that time in Jules' system while my front room has been awaiting redecorating.

Anyway, the Nords are cosmic.  The first time I heard them, in Jules' system with the Audionotes, they were doing things I didn't think the Audionotes were capable of.  Then we heard them on the Sir Galahads, and they were doing things I'd not heard the S.G.s doing before, too!  I'm very impressed!  I understand that you may be popping over to see John, and I'm sure Jules and myself would also like to meet you, and have another listen to the One-Ups, of course. It'll be fun.

I must say that I'm very keen on buying a pair for myself, although I have quite a bit of kit to sell over Christmas to fund them.  I honestly never thought I'd be wanting to sell the NC400s so soon after assembling them, but the improvement is like night and day!

I'm sure I'll be in touch again soon, but do keep your soldering iron hot!

Very best regards

Nords in a Bake off at the Home of a HiFi News Reviewer Driving £50K Speakers

October 31, 2016

  • Before my attempt to review Colin’s Nord amp I have to spend a few words about the service I could experience: Truly outstanding! I ordered early in 2016 when the amp was just very fresh in production. Any issues I faced were quickly fixed. Since then I have a rock-solid, matured device. Congrats Colin!
    Just a european thought: ordering from Germany a product developed in Great Britain, important parts coming from Netherlands which were developed by a guy from Belgium, the case from Italy… like the idea!
    The quest: In 2014 I purchased another great product from Britain: Chord Electronics’ Hugo. (For those who don’t know: It’s a portable digital to analog converter with a head phone amp which can also be used as a pre-amp.) After a happy headphone (HD800) listening period II wanted to have the same transparent, rich of details, dive-into Hugo-listening-joy also connected with speakers!
    And how is the  Nord amp now (ignoring the speaker quest here)? In short: transparent like nothing else I listened to! (Nothing is missing, nothing exaggerated). More than enough power, total speaker control, great imaging, perfect transients. Exactly what I wanted! Burson, Sonic, Sparkos?: I have all three and for me the winner is clear: the Bursons. They simply deliver more fine details than the others. Great realism, in particular if you listen to “acoustic” music . But the speakers should be able to cope with all this detail information. My clear preference for the Bursons only started after I did upgrade the condensers of my speaker’s tweeters (very recommended action, I think). For amplified music (rock, jazz…) the sparkos are a fine choice too. They bring a lovely flow to the music. The Sonics are in my ears somewhere between Bursons and Sparkos, could call them all-rounders. The neutral nature of the amp is there with all three choices. While having a preferred input amp I also like to change them from time to time: cool to have this option.
    My summary: If you are out to find one of the most transparent amps, the “piece of wire” which just amplifies  you have found it here. Really great product!

Roland

November 04, 2016


  • Hello Colin,


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  • the amplifiers arrived at my home. I have dried them for some hours (its already cold in Germany over night like 0 degrees).


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  • Installed and playing, everything works as it should.


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  • Soundwise it is really better than the NAD M22, as ou promised.


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  • The bass is tighter not as boomy, recognizable even though the NAD is good in the bass. My wife recognized that her seat now vibrates while before the speakers where not able to send this amount of deep frequencies


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  • The highs are there also a little tighter, more sparkling. On bad recordings, the distortion is sharper, harder to like. Have to drop some of these old things


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  • The stereo base is better and I get better listening to what is left, right, middle and inbetweens.


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  • Have to try more music of different style....


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  • Thank You very much again for this good product


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  • Wolfgang


Wolfgang Germany

October 13, 2016

I simply have to tell you what (I am sure) you already know.  Our American cousins report that your amplifiers get even better after 200-300 hours.  I stopped counting after 100 hours as (you may recall) my first 20 odd hours were very disappointing. After 80/100 or so the amplifier sounded very very good.  Now, after - who's counting but it must be 200+ - it is astonishing!  I used to lust after Krell or similar high end USA amps. Not any more.  Thank you. This amplifier is wonderful.  If I had paid £5000 I would not be disappointed, indeed I cannot put a price on it. Thank you.

Andy Andrews

October 06, 2016

Hi Colin

 

I managed to sneak off work early, picked up my amp and it's all up and running.

 

Thanks for the quick turnaround, initial impressions are great. I'm currently listening to The Best of Paul Carrack which is a great recording and I'm loving the sound.

 

I'm getting clarity, bigger sound, far better dimensional depth, better highs and lovely deep controlled bass. My not very large standmount speakers (GX100s) already sound bigger, more like floor standers. I wont be thinking about subs any more!

 

It's been running for an hour so if its going to improve then, just wow!

 

I shall give some time to burn in then get back to you with my further thoughts, but so far, brilliant! All I could have hoped for.

 

Thanks so much.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

 

My speakers have disappeared in a wall of great sound! 

Rob Thompson

September 04, 2016

First up, thanks for the excellent service and communication. From build to delivery, all went well and was totally professional.


I ordered 2 x Nord One Up NC500MB Mono Blocks with Sonic Imagery 994 in Black plus the 12v trigger option.


After fours weeks or so of living with these, here are my impressions.

1) Small: they fit anywhere as long as there is reasonable ventilation as advised. 


2) Quiet: there is no background noise from my speakers at all when the my pre-amp is off and the Nords are on, no faint hiss, nothing. I've used many power amps over the years - none come close in terms of their inherent silence, at least to my ears.


3) Music: is stunning, it just seems to appear out of nowhere. The ramp up from silence is amazing and the clarity and detail of the instruments and vocals really is breathtaking. 


4) Power: I'm using moderately inefficient speakers and power is not an issue. The control over the large (14") woofer is total, no boom,no one-note bass,  it just plays what's there. This is particularly noticeable with drums and other percussion.

What's not to like:


1) The power switch - it is a lovely blue, but it would be nice to have an option to dim the LED when watching movies.


2) I'll have to buy another one for my centre speaker - given the ability of these amps to present vocals, I expect there will be a similar benefit for movie dialogue as well. Then I'll probably have to get another two for the second system.

 

Oh well !

Bruce Kirkland

  

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