Apollon audio vs Nord Hypex NC500 mono blocks which to pick


Apollon Audio NC800SLM has ETI BP20C or Neutrik Speakon option(which one is better?), has a switch for XLR and RCA connection option. 3.7 kg with Silver 10mm faceplate

Nord one up NC500MB 4.2 Kg. 

Nord chassis seems to be better but lack of proper separation between power supply and the NC500 module is concerning. Price per unit is almost the same.

Anyone in US making NC500 mono blocks of similar quality and build?. 
geek101

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@jackd I was planning to get three may be just get the 3 channel unit would be best ?.
@jackd  I don't understand that , 400 Watts @ 8 Ohm, 700 Watts @ 4 Ohm all the way to 550 Watts at 2 Ohm. The specs for NC500 can perhaps only be bested by Benchmark ABH2 in the THD category. 

First 1 watt to 200 watts @ 4 Ohm THD < 0.001, Output impedance flat till 10 KHz slight dip from 1.5m to 1m till 20 KHz. Frequency response flat till 10 KHz and < 0.5 dB dip till 20 KHz.

How can one get an amp with those specs for $2K? and consume almost nothing in terms of power at idle.

Din't sell well is due to marketing failure perhaps, I wonder why there are no reviews for these amps.
I wonder why no major AMP company in US embraced Hypex NC500 modules yet. ATI still selling NC400 based amps, which are still good.
Yes I did read the review at 6Moons, but no other reviews are there yet. Seems like Acoustic Imagery is no more and Merrill does not have those older amps on the website anymore.
@nordacoustics Hi Colin, Thanks for taking time to responding. Better layout is always welcome. I will contact you over email and discuss about best way to get 3 speakers powered by NC500.