THD 88 Hypex Class D Amplifiers Designed with Discrete Components for HiFi Pro Studio

The Total Harmonic Discussion / the THD Podcast. A weekly discussion on audio and headphone technologies and the people who bring the technology to market.

In episode 88, Niels Burema of Hypex Electronics in the Netherlands joins to explain the who, what, where, when, and why of their Class D power amplifiers, power supplies, DSP solutions, and plate amplifiers that they target into the HiFi, High End, and Pro Audio industries. A very good episode that is worth a watch to learn about the high end amplifier market

Thanks to Barry Vogel and the ALTI Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International for their support as well!

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[SuperMcgenius]

I love how transparent and honest this conversation is, the first class D amplifiers I heard many years ago, disappointing, but I was thinking in time they would get better, and they did.just think how many years it took for transistors to Sound even close to a good tube amp.

[mrpmj]

As much as I love my Parasound 2125v2 for my GoldenEar BRX, I've upgraded to NAD C298.
My Parasound will be moved to powering the surround L/R speakers in a mixed use music/movies 7.4.4 setup.

My requirements (<50 lbs and <16 in deep, trigger input/output, gain adjustment, RCA loopout for subwoofer).
It's 2024, and I'm shocked how many amps don't have at least a trigger input, much less a gain adjustment.

Apple Music

[riccitone]

Neils own testimony of passion for what they do and why alone makes me want to buy a Nilai amp ❤️👍🏼

[martingarrish]

Listened to this presentation using Hypex DIY/ClassD NC400 monoblocs (NCORE), input from Topping D90SE DAC & preamp, output to my own full range driver design (ultra low distortion magnet system). For years I was after one of the classic Hart Mosfet Class B amps designed by John Linsley-Hood, but since hearing Hypex amps I have stopped looking. They are by far the most precise amplifier I have ever heard. They don't just bring the musicians into your room, they actually put you in the same room as the musicians. Incredible accuracy!
For the transmission line designs being simulated in Mathworks, I have already selected the Hypex DIY/ClassD Nilai500DIY mono (x2) or Nilai250DIY stereo. This time I'm going full active with amp casing bolted onto the cabinets. My preference is analogue signal conditioning ahead of the Nilai amps, with dedicated bass driver.

[Тимофей-ьц]

Посмотрел презентацию с большим удовольствием! У компании Hypex очень профессиональный подход и замечательный кадровый состав. Отдельная огромная благодарность за то, что компания Hypex выпускает DIY- наборы и компоненты для энтузиастов! Это очень ценно! Удачи вам на вашем пути развития!

[oysteinsoreide]

It is so easy to misinterpret the D in class D as Digital. Which it is not at all. It is just a letter that came after the previous amplifier class C. D is a switching amplifier which has a very high frequency oscillator that controls the sampling of the signal. But the oscillator and all other components can be totally analogue in nature.

[ubacow]

I wish one of these new Modern Class D Amp builders would make a low wattage 100-200w stereo amp w/ a 12-36v solution for high end portable products

[DN]

Too bad you spoke with a marketing guy and not a technician. I am getting college flash backs from the slide presentation.