D-Sonic vs Wyred vs ....

My bet is on D-Sonic. Their amps are based on new technology class D modules from AbleTech and Pascal.... Some amps use Abletech, while other models use Pascal.

I heard W4S several times at RMAF, including in 2013... Always found the ICEpower-based amps from this brand to yield some ear-strain. It is not easy to get high quality music out of ICEpower. Bel Canto has succeeded in spades... Try find a used pair of Bel Canto REF1000 Mk.2, also called REF1000M. See my PFO scribbling at:

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue43/bel_canto_ref1000.htm

What intrigues me about D-Sonic and the potential of Pascal is what Rowland has recently achieved on the admittedly more expensive Pascal-based Continuum S2 integrated. Within the D-Sonic line.

Yes, I have listened to the Rowland Continuum S2 at RMAF 2013... Marvellous involving sound... I concur with Roy Gregory's findings at:

http://www.theaudiobeat.com/equipment/jeff_rowland_continuum_s2.htm

Thus, while the proverbial devil remains in the details of individual amplifier implementations of any technology, it might be worth while considering Pascal-based amps from D-Sonic and other vendors.

G.

Thanks for the opinions and links!

In regards to Wyred.... I did see they offer I think some of the same stuff in the mAmp on their latest gen stereo and mono amps.

I did read on d-Sonia's site where they state they dropped the ice amps in favor of whatever they use now.... Due to superior sound. I didn't know if that was them blowing smoke or true.... Sounds like it could be a possibility that they are superior.

I do like the idea of having quite a bit more power with a d sonic amp due to my very in effecient old infinity speakers.

I figure if I do not like whatever I buy..... I will throw them on a diy home sub build that I plan on accomplishing. I figure I will use those two extra parasound amps to drive the subs.....

It would appear that the earlier versions of the ice modules might be better at doubling down than the newer versions of the ice modules.

Unsound,

Bel Canto adds a power supply circuit to their ref series amps that Wyred does not. That probably has a lot to do with their relative performance.

Patrik Bostrom, Chief Engineer and designer of Abletec Amplifiers that are used by D-Sonic, has done away with PWM,
[Pulse Width Modulation} in his Class D designs, which has always had problems with uneven harmonics in certain bands and uses a method he designed call Phase Shift Modulation, which is similar to the method designed by Bruno Putzeys with Ncore/Mola Mola. However, Bostrom has the edge
after reading up on their design applications and Bostrom currently has made the worlds finest Class D amp for Marten of Sweden, Their M-Amp. PWM is still used by B&O in their ICE amps and has been around since the first Class D amp was invented by the Fairchild company in the U.S in 1964.
A mono amp, the Fairchild UA-702, which never got off the ground due to constant failure. That same year, Clive Sinclair in London, launched the worlds first working class-D amp which also had its problems. Patrik Bostrom with Abletec, is also a
musician and a very passionate Audiophile. Abletec is more advanced than B&O. Better bang for the buck.