How Do Digital Amplifiers Clip?

I have the bel cantos too. They have a soft clipping feature to smooth the waveform and cut output slightly as clipping approaches. I believe that feature is built into the B and O ICE module. Like mapman above I never run out of steam. I just keep turning it up and the soundstage gets bigger, deeper and wider.

Its manufacture specific.

Yes, soft clipping is built into Icepower amps.

I have a Linn 2250S digital amp I just acquired with one channel down. On inspection, I see no evidence of anything having been fried or any odor that might indicate this. The components in there are awfully tiny. Is it possible to repair this thing short of replacing the entire board? The $800.00 flat rate Linn wants to replace it unfortunately for me, relegates it to the trash heap.

Didn't realize Ice power soft clips. Good to know. I still do not think I have heard any hint of clipping with the BC ref1000ms though. First time ever in 35 years worth of audio I can say that about my system.

One of the first thing I would recommend to most anyone is do whatever you need to insure against clipping with your amp and speakers. The effects can be detrimental to sound way before it even becomes noticeable. Its a fundamental thing that every owner should be alert to.