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
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.
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.
@marqmike

I have a class b amplifier



I sincerely doubt that is true! :) It is A or AB.

Best,
E
But it's not just the modules. The input and output stages matter too.


They do!

Many Class D module makers provide the option to separate the input from the rest of the amp, providing a very low impedance interface. The vendor is then responsible for making their own. This could be tubed for instance.

However, I'm not here to sell that idea. All I am here to sell you is that you can build very nice sounding monoblocks inexpensively, and if you are curious about Class D, and want to tinker, here you go.

Both ICEPower and Hypex provide it all.

The ASP modules have build in power supplies. The Hypex need you to purchase that separately.

Best,
E