Avondale Mono's

[TheManWhoBuiltTheMoon]

Just a quick question.

I'm hoping to get a pair of 130's and was wondering if i could replace the NCC200 boards with the Qudos boards from my 250? I would assume they are almost indentical size ways. So is this possible or should i stick with what i have?

Thanks

 

[Mike Hanson]

The QUDOS boards (a.k.a. NCC220) are drop in replacements for the NCC200, just like the NCC200 was a drop-in replacement for Naim's NAPA boards. The only (minor) potential issue connector size. Naim amps often have the itty-bitty spades, and many early NCC200s had the same to match. I've never seen a QUDOS board with anything but big spades, so you may need to reterminate your connectors to fit.

 

[TheManWhoBuiltTheMoon]

The QUDOS boards (a.k.a. NCC220) are drop in replacements for the NCC200, just like the NCC200 was a drop-in replacement for Naim's NAPA boards. The only (minor) potential issue connector size. Naim amps often have the itty-bitty spades, and many early NCC200s had the same to match. I've never seen a QUDOS board with anything but big spades, so you may need to reterminate your connectors to fit.

Thanks Mike, not sure I'd be capable of that myself.

 

[Mike Hanson]

Thanks Mike, not sure I'd be capable of that myself.

It's actually pretty simple, and Les provides instructions on how to do it. However, I suspect that yours already have larger spades. You could tell for sure by opening up the case and taking a look.

 

[TheManWhoBuiltTheMoon]

It's actually pretty simple, and Les provides instructions on how to do it. However, I suspect that yours already have larger spades. You could tell for sure by opening up the case and taking a look.

I fitted the Qudos myself. I can see there is a difference but I’m only going by photos of the monos. I think Les is out of action for a while as he’s having an op I think.

 

[muchtoofast]

My Qudos boards came built from Avondale with spades split down the middle that fit two sizes of connector.

Here

 

[Mike Hanson]

My Qudos boards came built from Avondale with spades split down the middle that fit two sizes of connector.

I noticed those and thought they looked rather interesting, but I didn't realize that was the reason. Thanks for hitting me on the side of the head.

 

[TheManWhoBuiltTheMoon]

My Qudos boards came built from Avondale with spades split down the middle that fit two sizes of connector.

Here

I can’t see your photo due to pop ups to compare my boards

 

[bugbear]

I can’t see your photo due to pop ups to compare my boards

It worked OK for me - it's a just direct link to a flickr page, nothing weird about it.

BugBear

 

[muchtoofast]

NCC220 Qudos by muchtoofast, on Flickr

 

[muchtoofast]

I can’t see your photo due to pop ups to compare my boards

Hopefully that should be better for you.

 

[laverda]

Those spades are cleaver as they will accommodate either of the two types Naim used.

 

[TheManWhoBuiltTheMoon]

Hopefully that should be better for you.

Yes thanks

 

[TheManWhoBuiltTheMoon]

Those spades are cleaver as they will accommodate either of the two types Naim used.

They look pretty similar to the Qudos versions. I will have to open the 250 up and take a quick look as I cant remember.