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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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jbuhl
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I don’t know anything about this amp other than what I read here, "Proprietary Class D implementation", not ICE or Hypex. I have heard it in action with a vinyl source, Moon phono stage and some  BMW 702 speakers and I thought it all sounded really nice. I also know some dealers who have some really good deals on this amp right now. Let me know if any person is interested.

https://www.stereophile.com/content/class%C3%A9-sigma-2200i-integrated-amplifier


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mapman
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Here is some Class D integrated love to help fill the void:  I love my Bel Canto c5i digital Class D integrated I picked up used right here on teh Gon for <$1000.
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clarinetmonster2 OP
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Mapman

that seems like a solid deal. Never heard any Bel Canto. Are there true analog inputs or does it run everything through the dac? Also, if you tell me that it compares well with the Parasound, it will get lots of love.
i would put it on the list with Primare.
jetter
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sad to see map has gone to the dark side
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mapman
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C5i is all digital. Analog inputs are converted to digital.   My only reservation is I wish it were more than 60w/ch.  The Bel Canto ref1000m Class D amps in my main rig are 500w/ch. 

Dark side? Could be. In what way? Going digital? I haven’t arrived anywhere radically new audio wise in recent years. Maybe I started out that way.

I even convert my vinyl to digital and play it from my music server from there. Sounds just like the vinyl despite now digital. How does that happen?
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