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Why no Class D integrated love? (from manufacturers)

Unless I'm mistaken, it seems that Class D integrateds are not receiving the same attention from manufacturers as a whole. Sure there are the Peachtrees and NAD's of the world but by and large it seems the better class D tech is going into separates right now and that's somewhat disappointing to me. It's easy to find affordable separates based on the latest Icepower and Hypex modules but almost impossible to find integrateds based on anything but the lower end modules, for example the Nord integrateds.  Perhaps I am missing something? It just seems like this is an area that is ripe for some innovation. Anyone making "affordable" integrateds based on Hypex NC500 or IcePower AS1200 for example?
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Any class D integrateds out there around the same price as the Parasound HINT that compare favorably with it?
Are the Wyred 4 Sound units on that level? I've not heard their gear yet but I hear good things. I would put the Primare I25 on that level.
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I’m expecting a Mola Mola integrated in the future.

Don’t get carried away with GaN @noble100 and others. In a recent private test they didn’t fair so well.
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What were the amps that had GaN technology in them?
Who did the private tests, can he comment here?
What was the amp compared to?

Cheers George
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Now this is getting good...
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toetapaudio

I saw in another discussion you mentioned Nord as being good in the affordable range. I'm wondering if any of these tests you are talking about included IcePower 1200AS based amps as well as the Hypex stuff? 
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