D-SONIC SOA Class-D Core Amps. The best Class-D ?

Also, there's more to a Class D amp than just the power module. There are input stages, power supplies, yadda, yadda. The proof is in the hearing. That 6 Moons review was pretty impressive and thorough, IMHO.

As I recently indicated in another thread, Jeff Rowland has
jumped on the Pascal band wagon with two new Class D products that will be released in several weeks. Brandon Kelley at Rowland recently confirmed to me that Pascal is used in the new Continuum S2 Integrated at $9500.00 and the
new 525 class D stereo amp at $4500.00 which can also be ordered as a pair of mono's for $9000.00. With the mods that Jeff has added to the Pascal amps, results in a better
performing product than the ICE amps that Rowland has used in the past. These products can be viewed in the new 2013 Rowland Catalog which can be downloaded from their site.

I'd be curious to know what "mods" Roland and others do with Pascal amps. With Icepower, the "mods" make all the difference. I would expect newer generation Class D modules to be much better out of the box to start, at least on paper.

Interesting to note that even with the sound quality of Class D amplifier circuits continuing to improve, Rowland still chooses to design their best reference grade power amps using their very advanced switched mode power supplies with Class A/B output stages.

"Interesting to note that even with the sound quality of Class D amplifier circuits continuing to improve, Rowland still chooses to design their best reference grade power amps using their very advanced switched mode power supplies with Class A/B output stages."

Probably a smart move. Not all high end audio guys are willing to accept or care for Class D amps. Class A/B amps of course can also sound good and physically more imposing as well. They also will probably have to cost a lot as well to match Class D performance being lower efficiency. Does that mean they are better? I suppose it depends. Dunno.