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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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tlinkie
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Considering how good and how cheap chip amps like the 3255 are, I’m looking forward to some greatly improved implementations in the realm of single-box integrateds. Even a very good, full-featured one should cost well under $1000.

Full-featured doesn’t mean what it used to. We no longer need half a dozen analog inputs, but maybe a couple plus one or two digital if you want that on board. But I definitely want a decent power transformer inside the box and a detachable power cord would be nice too. Heck I should start a list.
sandbites
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I’m looking at the Yamaha, Denon and Pioneer integrated  amps with 85W per channel at $550.00 to drive my JBL’s at boom boom levels. Is there an integrated class D with a remote at this price point? The closest one I saw are the Crown class D amps but they are power amps. 
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matiasreccius
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I forgot to mention Wyred 4 Sound, although I’m not sure which IcePower modules they use. I hear nothing but good things though.


The former STI-500/1000 v1 was based on ICEpower 500ASP/1000ASP.

The current STI-500/1000 v2 is based on ICEpower 125ASX2/250ASX2.


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matiasreccius
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BTW Nord has 2 new lines of integrateds:

https://www.nordacoustics.co.uk/int-tvcintegratedamp

https://www.nordacoustics.co.uk/nord-one-int-a-integrated-amplifier
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atmasphere
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Muti-inputs corrupt the signal to a degree and this is more noticeable with Class D because of it's purist design.
This is nonsense.
Another thing, I'm surprised these designers are making the boards as small as they are. My design is going to have the parts separated more from each other and I will also be using a different material for my boards.

The reason class D boards are kept small is to prevent EMI due to the increased inductance of longer traces. You'll figure this out when you actually get into your design...


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