Hi Folks:
Have been reading this forum and AVS. It sounds like there was a lot of debate on ICEpower here till about 1-2 years back with consensus that technology was very good for Bass, good to very good for mid range but not ready for show time for the highest frequencies. Reading AVSforums more recently (especially the views of experienced posters such as Kal Rubinson and Zissou), it sounds like BelCanto, Wyred 4 Sound and D-sonic have improved a lot. Many listeners are convinced that the technology is starting to sound as good as the best $10k solid state amps, especially for mid range.
Some of you will remember that I am trying to determine which multi channel amp to upgrade to, and many of you have provided terrific advice. I had basically decided on the Theta D II (available on closeout for under $4k with 225w x 3 and 100w x 4; 7 channel configuration). Now I am wondering if I should re-consider the new Icepower amps. It would be nice to test both but thats a $10k test!
Have any ML owners heard the latest generation Class D ICEpower amps? The power-to-price ratio is starting to look very attractive. For about the same as a Theta D II (i.e. under $4k), one can also get a
A. Wyred 4 Sound (500w x 3; 250w x 4): http://www.wyred4sound.com
B. D-Sonic Magnum 2500 (500w x 3; 250w x 4): (http://www.d-sonic.net/
I know the general view among ML owners is against Class D's. I have also read as many of the old threads on this topic as I could but couldnt find recent, actual in-system testing.
Would love to hear more...
Have been reading this forum and AVS. It sounds like there was a lot of debate on ICEpower here till about 1-2 years back with consensus that technology was very good for Bass, good to very good for mid range but not ready for show time for the highest frequencies. Reading AVSforums more recently (especially the views of experienced posters such as Kal Rubinson and Zissou), it sounds like BelCanto, Wyred 4 Sound and D-sonic have improved a lot. Many listeners are convinced that the technology is starting to sound as good as the best $10k solid state amps, especially for mid range.
Some of you will remember that I am trying to determine which multi channel amp to upgrade to, and many of you have provided terrific advice. I had basically decided on the Theta D II (available on closeout for under $4k with 225w x 3 and 100w x 4; 7 channel configuration). Now I am wondering if I should re-consider the new Icepower amps. It would be nice to test both but thats a $10k test!
Have any ML owners heard the latest generation Class D ICEpower amps? The power-to-price ratio is starting to look very attractive. For about the same as a Theta D II (i.e. under $4k), one can also get a
A. Wyred 4 Sound (500w x 3; 250w x 4): http://www.wyred4sound.com
B. D-Sonic Magnum 2500 (500w x 3; 250w x 4): (http://www.d-sonic.net/
I know the general view among ML owners is against Class D's. I have also read as many of the old threads on this topic as I could but couldnt find recent, actual in-system testing.
Would love to hear more...