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Digital Amplifiers


What do people here think about the new digital amplifiers, some of them based on B&O's ICE technology?

PS Audio, Bel Canto, Audio Research and Cambridge Audio are some of the brands that use this technology.

I've read nothing but good reviews about this type of amplifier.

Does anyone here have experience with them?

Thanks.
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guidocorona
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Here is some further lively discussion on class D switching amps:

How do switching amps differ in sound:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1232249403&openfrom&1&4#1

ICE amps for classical music?
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1231990832&openfrom&1&4#1

Class D questions:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1230097455&openfrom&1&4#1

New Bel Canto Gear at RMAF:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1223949940&openfrom&1&4#1

See also my mini review of the Jeff Rowland 312 amplifier on issue 188 of The Absolute Sound. I believe it is on page 88.

Regards, G.
guidocorona
4,298 posts
 
Hi Jallen, do you happen to know which specific models you listened to? even with the same manufacturer like Rowland, different models do sound quite different. Then the is the old break in issue. . . switching amps are notorious bears to break in. Bel Canto probably 500 hours. . . Rowlands probably 1000 hours. . . before that they can sound quite dry. G.
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