Regarding the native sound of this generation of class D, I have a Mivera AS1200 amp which uses the Icepower module the Stellar 1200’s uses (no custom input like Darren engineered.) Mine was loaded with all the expensive Furutech wiring and connector options FWIW. One’s expectations of “sharp transients” and sounding “fast” were completely at odds with my experience. The stock Ice module sounds rounded off and lacking in treble energy and “air” compared to the other amps I have ( Aloia ST 13.01, Decware Zen Torii II, and BHK250.) Previous issues with Class D “hard sound” are a complete non-issue with this module in my experience. The AS1200 module makes so much power I’d have a hard time imagining that clipping would ever be an issue in most home listening environments. I bought the amp on a bit of a lark because the hyperbole surrounding the latest iteration of Icepower modules by certain purveyors and users led one think it was the ultimate merging of affordability and performance. 10 Audio’s review of that amp summed up my experience fairly accurately. This reviewed the stripped down entry level version without all the Furutech goodies.
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