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verdict on class D amps?

I saw a thread about seymour ice amps.... anyone have any experience with these compared to conventional amps? I was planning on picking up a used pair of bryston 7st or a single 14 st however for similar money (& power) the new ice 50001 is available. In car audio there it doesn't seem like class D is very good except for sub duty. Is the same true for home stuff? Presently I have a adcom GFA5500 which was going to get thrown on rear surrounds & I was going to use parasound HCA1500 on my speakers untill I can afford something newer/better for my old infinity kappa 8.1 speakers

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larryrx7
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I think the verdict is still out at this point. They have matured far beyond subwoofer use at this point. Whether they have moved into a viable alternative to conventional amp circuits if the big debate. As is always the case, the implementation is the most important factor within any technology. If the next 5 or 6 years sees the same advancement as the past 5 or 6 , then I think we may see a dominant force in the making
brauser
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I recently changed out from Audio Research gear to Jeff Rowland including the 501 Monos. Going from tubes to Class D solid state in this case is NOT GIVING UP A THING; except changing out tubes, rebiasing equipment, heat, electrical bills and assorted hums and buzzes. No knock agaist ARC, it's just that the Class D technology isn't a thing of the future. It's here now. Enjoy!!
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coffeey
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Read what stanwel says in a different thread,he sums it up better then i can about dig amps,
pkubica
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I'll also give a thumbs up on the Class D amp. I'm using the Cullens Circuits (Wyred4sound) and find it very neutral sounding. So much so that it really picks up the personality of the ARC LS26 preamp, and has the power and head room to make B&W 802D's (bi-amped) really sing. Be prepared for 300-400 hours of break-in time to get the best sound.
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