How to DIY yourself very nice Class D monoblocks


If you want to know what the hoopla is about Class D and want to put together a very nice sounding kit I have a starter recommendation for you.

Go to Parts Express and search for "ICEPower ASP"
Next, look online for Ghent Audio. They make many sets of cases.

You'll need a high power soldering iron, and screw skills.
Between those two, you can put together a very nice monoblock for around $500 a piece.

I highly recommend both. I have no financial interest in either. 
You may need wiring kits, so make sure to order appropriately.
erik_squires

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Erik,

Looks like 500K switching to me.  The oscillator is in the megs.....not the PWM frequency.....maybe I don't know nothin.

George,

Your link to Gan-fet is from 2014 and Purely Emotional Audio is an offshoot of classdaudio.  They have yet to produce anything using that name.

I hope this post can save people some time and money.

The Icepower ASP modules being sold by Parts Express are very old technology. I sold mono blocks with the 500 watt modules for $2000 the pair in 2006. Here is a review of them.

http://10audio.com/evs_500m.htm

The latest Icepower modules (IceEdge 1200AS1 and AS2) are not sold directly to end users but to OEMs only. They are way, way better sounding than any other Icepower module......and even better than Ncore NC400 and NC500 modules. You can buy a complete stereo amp from Europe delivered for a hair over $1000.

https://www.rougeaudiodesign.com/studio-n-10 Click on the British flag on the top right for English version.

Here is a comparison between stock IceEdge and NC500 Nord amps.....both were mono amps:

https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=154910.msg1660700#msg1660700

Look for reply #97.....debit.g

Here is a comparison of a stock stereo IceEdge to modified mono NC400s.

https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=154910.500

Look for reply #509.....mikeeastman

You might have to log into Audiocircle to read these last two posts as they are in the Intergalactic wastebin files.