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Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other???
Apollon NC800 stereo or monos, based on nCore NC500 + opamps.https://www.apollonaudio.com/apollon-hypex-nc500-class-d-amplifier-nc800-sl/ 
The Future of Audio Amplification
Maybe that is what the class D amplifiers will be in 10 years more. Class D is evolving really fast. It is the future of audio amplifiers indeed. 
The Future of Audio Amplification
Here are measurements of Hypex nCore NC400 DIY kit made with an Audio Precision state of the art, and they are very good looking in the audio band.https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/review-and-measurements-of-hypex-nc400-di... 
Peachtree Nova 300
That Stereophile review was a joke... Really poorly tested. 
How does ICEpower 1200AS2 compares to Hypex NC500 implementation?
Personally if I were to choose the 1200AS I definitely would have chosen to use 2 of them, one for each channel, for maximum power reserves (1.200W in 4 ohms is crazy), power supply headroom and channel separation. The boards are not big, so that ... 
How does ICEpower 1200AS2 compares to Hypex NC500 implementation?
NC500 is said to be very transparent and there are several buffer implementations that may add their "house sound": Sonic Imagery and Sparkos both have DIP8 and larger sized opamps, Hattor and Marantz PM10 have their custom buffers, etc. Difficult... 
Wyred 4 Sound - New Aura preamp? Anyone know anything? No response from the company ...
Aura preamp ($2,999) and Aura 1200M monos ($3,998 pair) reported here:https://theaudiobeatnik.com/rmaf-2018-debut-products-that-really-impressed-part-3-meyer-tonapparat-r...and here:https://audio-head.com/wyred-4-sound-rmaf-2018/And here are also ... 
iFi AC iPurifier
Worked well for me: increase in clarity and dynamics, no shift in tonality. I bought some more. 
Thiel Owners
There is this wonderful website with a long list of capacitors and their subjective "flavors". Excellent source to choose a "seasoning" to experiment.http://www.humblehomemadehifi.com/Cap.html 
Thiel Owners
Now the icing on the cake if for another high end audio company to buy the remaining assets and patents and continue developing the Coherent Source line of speakers.Fingers crossed! 
Thiel Owners
Excellent news about Rob keeping the support. I am already spreading the word to Thiel owners. 
Hypex N core module
FIY I understand that the new Marantz PM-10 integrated is based on a nCore500 + SMPS600 monos plus their discrete preamp with linear PSU. Reviews have been great so far.