Class D is just Dandy!

@fencingfan,

I bet the NuPrime/Amphion combo is excellent. I'm a month in with my IDA16 and I love it. I'm using it with Bowers and Wlikins 683 S2s. With the sound I'm getting I have to believe the DAC in it is outstanding as well. Yeah, the feel of the buttons on the remote and the front panel are lacking a bit but they work very well. The volume control on the IDA-16 is fantastic, it tracks beautifully.

I agree with you. There is nothing fatiguing about it . It is refined and powerful.

Cheers,

Scott

First time Forum responder...aged audio dude...amps along the path include modded Electrocompaniet Ampliwire II (1980's start of good sand amps) ...modded Moscode 300...Muse 160 and now the direct digital NAD M2 integrated ($6K) with full Marigo dot treatment and fuse upgrade.  Small room with Salk Veracity HT1's (sealed for added detail) & a pair of Paradigm Ultracube 10 v.2 sub woofers, also Marigo dotted.  I was raised in a household of live music, nearby cousins becoming professional musicians.  My musical "truth" is instruments and vocals sounding as they do in real life, without amplification.  In a hi fi, it begins with good electricity..good grounding and dedicated lines with good outlets.  I've been exposed to uber systems, including Volti Audio, better new Marigos, large Kings, Emerald Physics, Tannoys... plus.  The NAD M2 simply BRINGS IT! with refinement, depth, stage, air and full slam of the expensive stuff.  Without the Marigo dot treatments, things were a little bit "hi-fi" sounding, a bit dry accompanied by that detachment that can happen with digital sources.  My audio niche is finding great stuff on a reasonable budget, and making it come more alive with ancillary upgrades.  I have several audio buddies who have gone from excellent tube and SS amps to versions of the NCore amps without looking back.  The time is here.  Pinthrift

Hi @Pinthrift,

Welcome. So the M2 is NAD’s integrated with DAC.

http://www.stereophile.com/solidpoweramps/nad_m2_direct_digital_integrated_amplifier/#o0ZxxctxrKyjSa...

Listen, I’m curious how did you find the DAC? Did you feel it needed a lot of break in?

NAD is claiming a lot of exclusives, but I have to say, the output vs. impedance curves look just like a B&O ICEpower design. Possibley using ICEedge?

Best,


E

Can anybody list very affordable great sounding Class D amps - say below $2,000 for a stereo pair, and better or comparable SQ to a Sunfire amp?

Check out the Auralic Merak mono block Class A/D amplifiers that put out 400 watts per channel into 4 ohms.  Google the reviews.  These sell for $5000 for the pair new.  These are the best  sounding Class D amps I have heard, and can be had for under $3000.00 used.  Often for less than that.

I'm reluctantly selling my Meraks so I can raise cash to get new speakers.