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How to DIY yourself very nice Class D monoblocks

If you want to know what the hoopla is about Class D and want to put together a very nice sounding kit I have a starter recommendation for you.

Go to Parts Express and search for "ICEPower ASP"
Next, look online for Ghent Audio. They make many sets of cases.

You'll need a high power soldering iron, and screw skills.
Between those two, you can put together a very nice monoblock for around $500 a piece.

I highly recommend both. I have no financial interest in either. 
You may need wiring kits, so make sure to order appropriately.
erik_squires
4krow
80 posts
 
Seems that I just saw a little kit from Pete Millet for a D amp. Might have been a mono block, not sure. Really like his stuff though.
erik_squires OP
15,965 posts
 
The Hypex kit is more expensive (<$1500 for a pair of monoblocks) but better quality amps and it’s so easy, no soldering needed (first gen kit did, but not current gen).

Allegedly better. Anyone who would like me to review and compare, please send me a pair... ;)

Yes, if you are interested in NCore, look for Hypex Shop

mzkmxcv
777 posts
 
@stevecham  
 
You may not be a measurement man, but the kit has been measured and it excellent for its price.
marqmike
838 posts
 
Thanks Erik. Nice thread. I have to say I  am interested for the first time in class d amps because of the thread on a gan device amplifiers. I have a class b amplifier and it is an excellent amplifier.
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flatblackround
279 posts
 
I purchased a Wyred 4 Sound  St 1000 mk2 to drive Magnepan1.7s.   Excellent. I ran it with the preamp section of my McIntosh MA6900 and thought wow the Maggie’s do like lots of juice.
Class D is great and will interest many more young audiophiles.
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