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Best ICE-powered amps ?

I´m thinking of building a nice second system around ICE powered amps but haven´t got a clue (and currently not the time) to compare them.

The ones I know and heard good things of are:
- JRDG 501
- Bel Canto e.One Ref. 1000s
- NuForce Ref. 9 SE
- Red Dragon

Which one is the best ? Are there any ICE power experts on agon ?
frankpiet
hobby
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I have replaced my JRDG 501 because I found them too boring in the long run. Very analytical and controlled, better than most other ICE's, but ICE amps are not musical enough for my taste.
guidocorona
4,298 posts
 
Hobby, what have you replaced your JRDG 501 monos with?
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ghunter
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Has anyone tried different combinations of upstream components with these amps, or just dropping them into existing systems that had been balanced around different technologies?

I think I'm going to try the evo 1000's with a few different tube front ends.
hobby
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Guidocorona,

Theta Citadel monoblocks. I am very very happy with these!
guidocorona
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Hobby, I also like the Theta Citadels a great deal. Do you happen to know what is the technology behind them? The Theta web site is rather vague, stating only that they are based on some enhanced versions of the Dreadnaught modules. They run very cool, almost as if they were digital amps. . . but are they?
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