NewClear NC1000

gce
gce Posts: 2,158
edited April 2013 in Electronics
Stumbled on this and was wondering what your guys opinion is? A lot of power for the price but I'm not familiar with this company and how good their amps are.

http://www.tonepublications.com/review/the-newclear-nc1000/

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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,650
    edited April 2013
    ICE amps are nothing new (Think Pioneer Elite SCXX AVRs) but I have not heard of NewClear before.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited April 2013
    Doesn't look too bad. Never heard of them. $2600 introductory price, talk about trying to break into the high end market off the bat!
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited April 2013
    Eh. Looks like a lightly modified B&O 1000ASP module. I would start by picking some unmodified modules and if you like the sound, go for that. The modules really are just barely DIY- all you need to add is a case, powercord and some connectors. Those 1000ASP modules are about $500 each, so the question you should ask is whether their mods and a case are worth $1600. From the raw and modified modules I've heard, there really isn't much difference (in raw vs modded) compared to Icepower vs class A/AB.
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