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Anybody hear Murano ICE amps?

Sold on ebay they obviously have no marketing budge tom get a 8 ohm 250 watt performer at $769.They also make a 600 watt 8ohm and 1000+ amp.Looks like minimalist construction though input is supposed well regarded Swiss make (according to them).Plenty o' slam for the buck but there seesm to be just as much difference in ICE amps as your typical Class AB.Anybody bought them?
Bongo Pete
(really it's chazz but want some action here)
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garebear
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I thought that sound was very cold
dazzdax
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Garebear: because it is ICE?

Chris
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elberoth2
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IMO they are no different than any other ICEpower based design.
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mapman
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ICEPower amp circuits are an integrated component from B&O for OEM amp vendors. THis is a pretty earth-shattering and radical departure from the past in the way that electronic amplifier components are built and distributed by suppliers.

Given the same component circuitry, what is left in building a complete amp from an IcePower module to differentiate one amp from another besides cosmetics? Power supply, perhaps?

Maybe I could buy an ICEPower unit and build my own amp? Maybe someone provides a kit at lower cost? I wonder how hard completing the amp given the ICEPower unit to start with could be.

Something to investigate on a rainy day.......
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kijanki
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Don't wait for the rainy day - Icepower doesn't sell to private people (only to approved manufacturers). Minimum quantity is about 1000 pieces (792 pcs for 200ASC).

Modifications to module voids warranty - just wonder if companies have "factory made" mods or they do it on their own and eat cost of warranty repair.

Smallest 200ASC module (100/200W) sounds different in amps from Rowland, Bel Canto and PS Audio.
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