What Class D amps will drive a 2 ohm load


Just asking.

I see specs into 4 ohms but nothing into difficult speaker loads (like Thiel CS5's).

Thanks for listening, 

Dsper


dsper
Hi Dsper,  While I am hesitant to chime in here, for fear of attack, this is what I think I know:
I replaced my Classe CA-2300 (an amp I  Ioved) with Mola Mola Class D Kalugas.  They drive my Revel Ultimate 2 Salon 2's, a speaker not super easy to drive.  The Kalugas are more dynamic, better bass control, faster, as well as more resolved on the high end.  I honestly heard sounds I had not heard before, with no compromises to me.  I compared back and forth several times before absolutely deciding the Mola Mola's were better to my ears.  I previously had rejected Class D amps (PS Audio).

Here are their 8, 4 and 2 ohm specs:

PERFORMANCE

400W/8 ohm, 700W/4 ohm, 1200W/2 ohm
Gain: 28dB
Unweighted Signal/Noise Ratio: 128dB
Distortion (THD, IMD): <0.003 % (all frequencies and power levels)
Input Impedance: 100kohm
Output Impedance: <0.003 ohm (DF>4000), all frequencies
Bandwidth: >50kHz

I have since added the Mola Mola Makua with onboard DAC and all I can say is wow and the WAF is off the charts.

These are not inexpensive Class D amps by a long shot, but are both aesthetically and sonically stunning. 

If you are near to Maryland, stop by for a listen!

Ken
...falling flat on my face now...but at least I can still listen from this position!
Here are independent 8 and 4ohm tests done at 1% distortion and 10% distortion, 2ohm test mysteriously missing.
https://www.soundstagenetwork.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1554:bhk-labs...

No better than any other of the better class-D’s around
Cheers George
The Mola Mola amps are using the Hypex NC1200 module.  You can buy mono block amps from $1700 a pair using these same modules.  VTV Amplifier have $1700 mono blocks using the built in stock input stage and $3000 the pair with expensive Weiss discrete input stages using Sparko labs regulators.  Even more high end is the mono blocks from Apollon that add better sexier, stunning looking chassis, wire, jacks, and separate linear power supply for the Weiss input op amps....these are $6000 the pair delivered to the US......the Mola Mola's are $17K!  I doubt the Mola's would be as good as the Apollon.  Check them out!  These amp modules are rated at 1200 watts into 2 ohms (hence the name...NC1200).  When the Mola Mola amps first came out the only way a manufacturer could sell an amp using these modules was to agree to sell mono blocks for at least $9K.  This was to protect the Mola Mola brand.  A couple of years ago Hypex finally stopped this restriction so now amps using these modules can be sold for way, way less.  The Acoustic Imagery (now out of business) Astah amps ($9K the pair) were reviewed in link below.  These amps used the built in op amp (equivalent now sells for $1700!!!).

http://www.10audio.com/acoustic-imagery_atsah.htm
Yes, I had seen that test. I would guess that the module only? (he he) does a little under 1100 watts into 2 ohms at 1% distortion. Plenty of grunt for 98% of listeners on 95% of the speakers in the world.  I have never read a post that said any amp using these modules would not drive a particular speaker.......Can you find one?  A powerhouse, for sure.