That is one pretty good candidate in my opinion as well!For 2023, I vote for 7Hz Zero2.
The Apollon is another one.
Apollon NCx500ST Stereo Amplifier Review
This is a review and detailed measurements of the Apollon NCx500ST stereo class D amplifier based on Hypex NCOREx NCx500 modules. It was kindly drop shipped from the member and costs 1,090.00€ (US $1,168) with standard opamp. While the case is stamped aluminum, it is a heavily customized one...
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