![]() ![]() They are not cheap, but are small, only weigh a few pounds each, run cool always and I can leave them on and run them as desired without running up the electric bill. I will not say they are the best or better, but I am confident that they are competitive. I think the BC ref1000m Class Ds deliver a sound competitive with the best systems I have heard. The absolute best sounding amp may be out there, but some people like me do not want to deal with power drinking devices that are to heavy and bulky to deal with easily. Sound aside, these are major factors to consider is your goal is to get the most out of good but inefficient or harder to drive speakers. When I was searching for an amp, if there was a high power Class A amp even close in size, weight, and energy efficiency, I would have had little reason probably to go Class D. Lets not forget that size and energy efficieny are particular strengths of Class D compared to Class A. The one thing to be aware of is if you try a home audition on one of their amps,they have a 15% re-stocking fee that hurts you in the pocket pretty good if you return it. In the end, when I reconnected my Blue Circle solid state integrated, I thought it was a bit more open and spacious then this ice power integrated. It's always best to audition and learn for yourself how these amps will sound with your speakers. If their amps match well with your speakers imho they are a great value in audio. I think they are into quality and value at Wyred 4 Sound. I'm not putting down their products however. The low end was really not what I expected for Class D which is known for having pretty solid low end. 570 watts into 8 ohms should produce massive weight in the low end if your speakers are capable, and mine are, unless there is some kind of amp speaker matching issues. I think for my system it was a poor match with my speakers more than anything else. The integrated sounded good from mids to highs with excellent detail, extension, and a very accurate sound, but lacked the weight in the midbass and low end that would be expected and is one of the hallmarks of Class D. I suppose the lack of fancy casework that we often see in the mid to high end is one of the ways they keep their unit prices down. But, in the silver finish, aesthetically the Wyred 4 sound are some of the most industrial-looking, and spartan pieces you will ever see, (if appearance matters to you). I had the STI 1000 integrated amp and the build quality was nice. ![]()
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