step up from rotel?

What is a ice amp?

Scott,what other equipment will you be using,speakers,pre,source,etc.?This info really helps.

Here is a real simple explaination of ICE amplification.You can find out more by searching the web.

9. What Are “ICE” Amplifiers?
The Ice Power division of Denmark’s Bang & Olufsen (B&O) holds patents on its “ICE” amplifier, which is basically a Class D switching design (Pulse Width Modulator) with variants that B&O claims reduce distortion to levels associated with Class A amps, while retaining the high efficiency of Class D switching designs. ICE amps use a very high switching frequency of 384 kHz, which B&O says is 20 times as high as the highest frequency the ear can detect. The ICE amps also use feedback control to minimize the effects of the PWM design. Axiom’s engineering division took a different approach in the A1400-8 amplifier design. Axiom worked with International Rectifier to develop new silicon output devices and drive the MOSFETs in the output stage in such a way as to produce a perfect Pulse Width Modulated square wave at the output before the reconstruction filter. This approach also simplified the feedback network which made the amplifier more robust in its operation without being subject to oscillations or instability. The A1400-8 also uses a very high clock frequency (450 kHz) to allow for excellent transient response and non-aliasing in the audio band. The massive power supply is able to accurately output very high current and voltage to the loudspeaker over extended time periods.

My source is rotel 991 my pre is juicy music peach, my speakers are dyi , they have LPG drivers they were bought from audiogon and the staff picked them so I have high hopes for them but havn't received them yet. Thanks,Scott

Tiger,
I see you intend to move.
I'd put off extensive changes until the move is done and you have your space reserved. Than you can intelligently plan your equipment upgrade.

As a music lover, aim for something that evokes real, live music.

If nobody answered your question:: ICE is a tradename for B&O's version of class 'd' power amplification. It is highly efficient and therefore runs fairly cool. This technology is used by many aftermarket resellers. Bel Canto, and I think also Rotel? Other companies make there own version. Onkyo A9555 gets good reviews as do the $$$$ Spectron amps.
My ICE amp was made by PSAudio and easily runs my power hungry Magnepans. Some 'modules' come with included power supply.

I have a Stereo amp from International Rectifier out on my bench, awaiting a power supply. You could easily fit 4 stereo modules into a large cigar box and have 5 ch sound AND power to the sub.

Waiting to hear what everything sounds like in a new place is sage advice. You might forgoe any exchanges then… or not.

The 1080 is a nice amp. Good bass, a tick on the warm side. Not huge and weighty. Easy to manage and can be run xlr or se. there are any number of different sounding amps, and arguably many better sounding amps too. If that $1,000 on hand funding for another amp does not include the resale of the 1080, you might add that in too and your chances for a definite step up improve a lot. Otherwise, you’ll be gaining perhaps not a lot better sound, but in exchange, simply a different sounding amp.

It would also be a good idea to wait and see, so you can get a feel for your DIY speakers needs… and be better able to more precisely feret out the direction your preffs an speaker needs will take you then.