Hypex N core module


Did you have experience with amplifier based on Hypex - NCore Technologies  
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@lalitk  does this mean ATI AT543NC will be a better performer then Legacy Powerbloc4 or similar implementation?. ATI has more power for sure.
I have been through this thread and a lot of good technical details, most of it I just cannot understand. It has been few months and I am wondering if anyone tried the Class D amps from Nord and the likes?. Who makes a good amp based on Hypex NCore 1200 power on a decent budget?. 

What are the impressions that might have changed, if any, regarding Class A/B vs Class D with any of the users who posted here?.

I am considering Class D amps like ATI AT543NC, Nord, Red Dragon M1000 MKII and Legacy Powerbloc4.
@lalitk  Thank you, I appreciate your insight. M1000 uses ICE so must be similar to Legacy Powerbloc4. Again I am just guessing.
How old is Ice Power 700ASC module and is it ok to get an amp based on this module when designed well?. 
@jackd nuprimeaudio stuff looks nice but I think the output from them is not competitive with rest of the market offering at this price. That may not be important for lot of folks I assume.  Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR): 91dB @ 10W is this competitive with rest of Class D offering?.
@zephyr24069 I literally have to decide between Legacy Powerbloc4 / ATI AT523NC / Benchmark AHB2 / Coda 15.5. ICE vs Hypex vs Class ABH vs Class AB(high bias class A). Price is all over the place too. So hard to compare.

Reviewers has a good impression of Class D amps till the end but they all add that Class D cannot reproduce Class A magic. It is just so confusing. 

What are the pros and cons of having SMPS vs Linear supply like difference between ATI vs Legacy Powerbloc4. I really wish most of amps have the lowest distortion till the first 10 watts. But some have inverted curve for the first few watts and then increase. 

At the end I think I just have to spend time and money to compare them at home and pick something.