Best choice of current Class D offerings for me?

Racket Scientist · 30th September 2010, 12:36 AM

At some point I'd like to pick up several class D amps for both PA and home stereo use. I have a Peavey class D amp that works well but occasionally cuts out, but I love the low weight. I don't want to build from scratch, but okay with a kit that has mostly populated boards. Looking for the current best choices for high power, good sound, low cost and robustness/reliability. Best configurations for me would be mono or stereo, with power output above 100 watts, preferably 200 to 600 watts into 8 or 4 ohm loads.

What are the amps or kits you suggest I consider? Screaming bargains are welcomed!

bigaudioscotto · 30th September 2010, 01:20 AM

Check out classdaudio.com they have several kit offerings.

greenamp · 30th September 2010, 09:25 AM

You can try to find perfect modules here.industrialization products works stable.

XINLI LAI's store Small Orders Online Store

fb · 30th September 2010, 11:14 PM

Connexelectronic

Racket Scientist · 1st October 2010, 01:02 AM

Thanks for the links so far.

TCx · 1st October 2010, 03:28 PM

Check also audiopower.it, LC Audio, hifimediy shop.

col · 1st October 2010, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racket Scientist

At some point I'd like to pick up several class D amps for both PA and home stereo use. I have a Peavey class D amp that works well but occasionally cuts out, but I love the low weight. I don't want to build from scratch, but okay with a kit that has mostly populated boards. Looking for the current best choices for high power, good sound, low cost and robustness/reliability. Best configurations for me would be mono or stereo, with power output above 100 watts, preferably 200 to 600 watts into 8 or 4 ohm loads.

What are the amps or kits you suggest I consider? Screaming bargains are welcomed!

Which Peavey amp do you have, is it the IPR1600? I haven't heard any reports of them cutting out. Bang for buck you will be hard pressed to beat it.

Most of the diy modules that are available are lower power and usually won't handle anything under 4ohm. Iv'e had good results with Hypex, 41hz kits, ConnexElectronics modules, HiFiMediy and some of the SureElectronics stuff.

col.

Yves Smolders · 1st October 2010, 07:00 PM

Hypex UCD's, of course

col · 1st October 2010, 07:06 PM

Hypex UcD modules are very good but they are expensive and don't have built in speaker protection.

col.

Racket Scientist · 2nd October 2010, 03:46 AM

Col,
I don't remember which one my Peavey is, but that sounds right. Its over at my office now - I'll try to remember to look at it tomorrow. I plan to open it up and look around in there soon.

30th September 2010, 12:36 AM	#1
Racket Scientist diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2010	Best choice of current Class D offerings for me? At some point I'd like to pick up several class D amps for both PA and home stereo use. I have a Peavey class D amp that works well but occasionally cuts out, but I love the low weight. I don't want to build from scratch, but okay with a kit that has mostly populated boards. Looking for the current best choices for high power, good sound, low cost and robustness/reliability. Best configurations for me would be mono or stereo, with power output above 100 watts, preferably 200 to 600 watts into 8 or 4 ohm loads. What are the amps or kits you suggest I consider? Screaming bargains are welcomed!

1st October 2010, 07:06 PM	#9
col diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia	Hypex UcD modules are very good but they are expensive and don't have built in speaker protection. col. __________________ http://www.minirig.org.au

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30th September 2010, 01:20 AM	#2
bigaudioscotto diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North Carolina,	Check out classdaudio.com they have several kit offerings.

30th September 2010, 09:25 AM	#3
greenamp diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2010	You can try to find perfect modules here.industrialization products works stable. XINLI LAI's store Small Orders Online Store

30th September 2010, 11:14 PM	#4
fb diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brisbane, Aus	Connexelectronic

1st October 2010, 01:02 AM	#5
Racket Scientist diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2010	Thanks for the links so far.

1st October 2010, 03:28 PM	#6
TCx diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2010	Check also audiopower.it, LC Audio, hifimediy shop.

1st October 2010, 07:00 PM	#8
Yves Smolders diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Antwerp	Hypex UCD's, of course

2nd October 2010, 03:46 AM	#10
Racket Scientist diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2010	Col, I don't remember which one my Peavey is, but that sounds right. Its over at my office now - I'll try to remember to look at it tomorrow. I plan to open it up and look around in there soon.

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