I am finding my Icepower Class D amps by far are less subject to dynamic compression at high volumes than any other SS amp I have used in recent years, including 360 w/ch Carver, 180 w/ch Tube Audio Design (I still own and use this and have a/b compared to Class D Bel CAnto), and 120 w/ch Musical FIdelity A3CR.
Only with the BC ref1000m Class D amps (500w/ch) does the volume continue to go up proportionally to raising the volume and the music continue to expand without compressing at some point prior to target lifelike volume levels.
The Class D amps seem to perform more like tube amps in their ability to go louder and louder without compression and fatigue, an attribute often attributed mainly to tube amps otherwise.
The 180w/ch TAD Hibachis (same ballpark power-wise as OPS MF I would sy) are lovely sounding amps even at fairly decent volume, but they do run out of gas sooner and at a point that some who like to listen loud and clear might find deficient.
Only with the BC ref1000m Class D amps (500w/ch) does the volume continue to go up proportionally to raising the volume and the music continue to expand without compressing at some point prior to target lifelike volume levels.
The Class D amps seem to perform more like tube amps in their ability to go louder and louder without compression and fatigue, an attribute often attributed mainly to tube amps otherwise.
The 180w/ch TAD Hibachis (same ballpark power-wise as OPS MF I would sy) are lovely sounding amps even at fairly decent volume, but they do run out of gas sooner and at a point that some who like to listen loud and clear might find deficient.