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I went from Class D to Luxman A/AB - And most of what you think is wrong
All amps work better with higher-impedance loudspeakers.WHere they differ is how well they work into more difficult loads.The ref1000ms do fine with most speakers. None I have tried dip down to 2ohm that I know of, but then again I would tend to a... 
I went from Class D to Luxman A/AB - And most of what you think is wrong
Are you building your own amp using that module?  If not what specific amp using that module are you talking about?   Sorry if I missed that. 
I went from Class D to Luxman A/AB - And most of what you think is wrong
IS 1200as2 the IcePower module? What amps specifically are you referring to that use it?The overall design matters. For example a Bel Canto ref1000 (older ice module in a nice box) is not the same as a ref1000m which is same ice module + custom in... 
I went from Class D to Luxman A/AB - And most of what you think is wrong
Your experience is your experience as mine is mine and others are theirs. I’m saying yours is possible despite mine for many possible reasons. Please don’t say others aren’t because of yours, especially when there are specs and measurements in man... 
I went from Class D to Luxman A/AB - And most of what you think is wrong
Golfnutz you are drawing conclusions based on way insubstantial evidence.There are in fact many high current Icepower based Class D amps out there and have been for years. I own two: the BEL Canto ref1000m and the C5i. Look em’ up. I’ve used these... 
speaker/stand, couple or isolate?
Isolate unless you like the way your floor sounds.   If you notice any vibrations in your room, even just a little, if you jump up and down, your floor is capable of comtributing to the sound. If your floor is the concrete foundation at ground lev... 
The best speaker for a small room...at any price point.
Kef ls 50 + a sub or two will be hard to better.   
The Physics of Electricity
There are differences that can matter mainly shielding from noise,  ability to establish a sound electrical contact on both ends and ability to deliver current when needed.    None of this is rocket science and requires  just a good quality power ... 
How I tamed digital glare.
I hope not.  That would be a victory for the dark side.  
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
Austingonzo, you have come to the right place. $250 got you a lot of speaker for the $$$$. Best wishes.  
Novice Question: Dedicated Streamers
A music streamer is simply a computer program that reads music file data from some source and writes it to a target, typically a DAC. Dacs are the components responsible for converting the digital data to analog. There is usually some user interfa... 
Whats playing on your system today?
"Moving Waves" by Focus.    
System synergies: Chaotic or predictable?
Somewhat predictable.  Not chaotic. 
Favorite Collaborations
" Old and in the way, that's what I heard them sayThey used to heed the words he said, but that was yesterdayGold will turn to gray and youth will fade awayThey'll never care about you, call you old and in the wayOnce I hear tell, he was happyHe ... 
The Golden era of Japanese integrated amps, are we missing out?
The store I worked at in 1978 sold Cerwin Vega and many other well known quality brands of the day. People loved the muddy bass of the Cerwin Vega. I hated them...my least favorite. So there you go.