Bel Canto Ref 1000 ice monos- heard/compared to??

I see no one has posted yet, so I'll chime in. I know your question related to the comparison of these amps, which I cannot answer. However, I can say that I recently purchased the Bel Canto M300s and love their clarity, bass extension and dynamic soundstage. A great amp for the money, and the 1000s are supposed to be even better. Good luck in your search.

I think it will come down to mating these types of amps with the right speakers. They are fantastic with my Dynaudios which run at a steady 4 Ohms and are relatively "tight". Once they are more commonplace, we may find their limitations, but I already prefer them to typical solid state; tubes are another matter. If they hold their own, SS amps will have a hard time competing. I wonder where the technology will go next?