https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/13.aspxThe main Meeting Place for BeoWorld members, and the place for General Questions, Answers and things to say! If you have any questions about anything Bang &amp; Olufsen related - please ask. If you have anything to say - please tell!enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/122171.aspxMon, 09 Jun 2008 23:09:19 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:122171camshaft0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/122171.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=122171<p>Alternately, if you don&#39;t mind spending that kind of money, you may want to consider amps using Hypex class-D modules, as many class-D amp builders consider them to be better than the B&amp;O Ice modules.&nbsp; These Channel Islands use hypex modules, and at $2300 a pair, are in the same price range as the ones you were looking at:<br /><a href="http://forum.beoworld.org/forums/thread/Alternately,ifyoudon&#39;tmindspendingthatkindofmoney,youmaywanttoconsiderampsusingHypexclass-Dmodules,asmanyclass-DampbuildersconsiderthemtobebetterthantheB&amp;OIcemodules.Thesechannelislandsusehypexmodules,andat$2300apair,areinthesamepricerangeastheonesyouwerelookingat:"> http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue22/cia_d200.htm</a></p><p>Austin&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/122170.aspxMon, 09 Jun 2008 23:01:16 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:122170camshaft0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/122170.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=122170<p>They look good, but quite a few of the features they advertise actually won&#39;t make a difference even though they look really fancy.&nbsp; It looks like a case of a manufacturer putting oem boards into a nice enclosure with expensive looking features and then charging a big price.&nbsp; If I recall Die Bogener bought some class D amps from somewhere else that was cheaper, but I don&#39;t remember where.&nbsp; I&#39;m sure he&#39;ll chime in though.</p><p>Austin&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/122164.aspxMon, 09 Jun 2008 19:06:22 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:122164beoaus0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/122164.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=122164<p>Came across this link&nbsp;<a href="http://www.seymourav.com/amps.asp">http://www.seymourav.com/amps.asp</a>. Does anyone have any comments or experience using them?</p><p>Thanks, Beoaus.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>