Show Notes
An ambitious Class D Amp project! The new ICEpower Class D module inspired our host to design and build an amp project from scratch using ICEPower technology as the foundation. With input in our one-on-one interview with ICEpower, we hope to answer the age-old question "Can audiophiles REALLY hear the difference?"
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