The latest HiFi News has a test of the PS Audio Sprout that uses the Anaview ALC0100-2300, they were not convinced by the sound (especially the bass), and the measurements showed uneven frequency response and a very bad SNR.
I consider Srajan Ebaen a reviewer with some very serious hifi/audiophile experience.
As for professional audio, reviewer David Johansen of Lydspesialisten Norway has also a lot of experience with many amps (including Hypec NC400) and professional speakers.
Google is your friend...
The ALC0100-2300 does not belong to the latest Anaview AMS generation of power modules, is older technology, like hypex UcD. Currently there are only two AMS offerings, AMS100 and AMS1000.
I can find no "serious comparison" between ncore and the newer Anaview from Srajan Ebaen. Perhaps you would be so kind as to share the link?
In that case it is interesting that PS Audio uses the older module in a totally new design.
I don't think the module is discontinued, but it certainly does not use the latest and finest Anaview technology. The following is a summary description of the available technologies, from Anaview web site:
ALC SERIES
The ALC amplifier line offers our widest power range and has been in production for four years with more than 2 million channels of its patented technology in use. Great sounding and cost effective.
AMS SERIES
Our premium and newest line of amplifier modules is based on our patented AMS architecture where nonlinearities are corrected. The AMS modules also contain auto ranging universal mains and extensive diagnostics.
Even though comercial AMS modules are rather new, with the first modules AMS100 and AMS1000 being available from Q1-2014, it was first implemented in Marten m.Amp 45K USD statement monoblock amplifiers several years ago.
AFAIK, Patrik Bostrom designed the modules specifically for the Marten m.amp. This seems to be the first implementation of the AMS technology.
It is very possible that the Adaptive Modulation Servo is the same than in the new commercially available modules AMS100 and AMS1000.
However, Patrik may have further optimized the technology, I don't know. Component wise it seems to be a very efficient and simple design, similar to what Bruno does with his designs.
Maybe Patrik/PABO, as can add some comments on this...
Right!
However there are some difference if you point to an analogy with Hypex...
1 - NC400 and NC1200 belong to the same generation. There design differences were planned based on several factors, all at the same time.
2 - Anaview/Marten power modules are at least three years older than current AMS modules. In this time, the designer could have slightly refined the technology, but not enough to patent a complete new generation.
Also, the Anaview/Marten power modules do not include the switching power supply. After this design, however, Patrick partnered with Abletec, who is by no coincidence a high performance switching power suppply designer.
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