XTZ A2-400 - ICEpower ICEedge Class D new power amp

[Aardappel]

XTZ has just announced a new ICEpower ICEedge powered class D power amp on facebook, specs below:

Their A2-300 amp got some pretty good reviews here and here and the price was down to €399 at some point. Seems like the new amp will have more power obviously, as well as XLR balanced inputs and a 12V trigger. The A2-300 has gain control on the back which is very useful as well.

Does anyone know more about the modules used in the A2-400? Power specifications seem very similar to the Purifi 1ET400A modules and I am assuming it will be more competitively priced.

 

[IcedEarth]

First line in picture: Amplification type ICEpower - ICEedge CLASS D

So ICEpower it is. Expected twice the money over A2-300.

Coming early jan 2021

 

[sigbergaudio]

The A2-300 is a fine amp (I have two). A bit disappointed that the new one wasn't more powerful. But as opposed to the old one it appears to be bridgable. 1x800W mono blocks is pretty good.

 

[digitalfrost]

I use an A2-300 for my subwoofers. The gain control and auto-on/off feature is excellent and the low power consumption.

What bugs me most about them is that they don't have any type of relay/mute function for the auto-on so it will generate a noticable pop sound. It's not so bad when only subwoofers are connected, but for satellites it would bother me.

 

[Matias]

Strange, as ICEedge is only currently available on 1200AS1 and 1200AS2 modules, and they do 670W both channels driven into 4 ohms 1kHz <1% THD+N 120VAC.

This amp looks like it is using 125ASX2 power wise, including the bridging functionality, but 125ASX2 does not have the ICEedge tech.

https://icepower.dk/products/amplifier-power-modules/as-series/

 

[sigbergaudio]

I use an A2-300 for my subwoofers. The gain control and auto-on/off feature is excellent and the low power consumption.

What bugs me most about them is that they don't have any type of relay/mute function for the auto-on so it will generate a noticable pop sound. It's not so bad when only subwoofers are connected, but for satellites it would bother me.

Given the low power consumption I just leave them always on.

 

[janghell]

Strange, as ICEedge is only currently available on 1200AS1 and 1200AS2 modules, and they do 670W both channels driven into 4 ohms 1kHz <1% THD+N 120VAC.

This amp looks like it is using 125ASX2 power wise, including the bridging functionality, but 125ASX2 does not have the ICEedge tech.

https://icepower.dk/products/amplifier-power-modules/as-series/

Not possible to bridge two bridged 125asx2 into one....

 

[IcedEarth]

I asked XTZ what modules they are using and it is custom made board for them using the ICEedge chip with a separate power board.

 

[janghell]

Could it be this one?;
https://icepower.dk/products/amplifier-power-modules/icebricks/
That one has 400w@4ohm

 

[MrOtto]

I would really like to see @amirm review this new model or the old model XTZ Edge A2-300: https://www.xtzsound.eu/product/edge-a2-300

I have the XTZ A100 D3 switchable class A / A/B amplifier: https://www.xtzsound.eu/product/class-a100-d3?altProd=6656825
It's impressive how XTZ can create such a capable amplifier for this price. I have not listen to the class D amplifiers, but I hope they are as good a product in their class as the A100 D3 amplifier

 

[MrOtto]

https://www.xtzsound.eu/product/edge-a2-400

Quite expensive (USD 1400/€ 1190), more than twice the price of A2-300.

 

[Martynet]

https://www.xtzsound.eu/product/edge-a2-400

Quite expensive (USD 1400/€ 1190), more than twice the price of A2-300.

Yeah, just saw the price... It's a big jump in price and kind of ruined my plans... I was expecting €600-€800 max. I'm very sad now.

 

[tom_tom]

Not great pricing :/ ~1200 eur for XTZ vs ~1350 eur for Purifi from audiophonics doesn't look so competitive. I understand XTZ has more features though. Let's wait for product release.

 

[Urib]

XTZ has just announced a new ICEpower ICEedge powered class D power amp on facebook, specs below:

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Their A2-300 amp got some pretty good reviews here and here and the price was down to €399 at some point. Seems like the new amp will have more power obviously, as well as XLR balanced inputs and a 12V trigger. The A2-300 has gain control on the back which is very useful as well.

Does anyone know more about the modules used in the A2-400? Power specifications seem very similar to the Purifi 1ET400A modules and I am assuming it will be more competitively priced.

They started selling it.

 

[MrOtto]

"Coming soon. Pre-ordering enabled. Estimated delivery: April"

 

[Urib]

Must wait for Amiram's review.

 

[maty]

https://icepower.dk/products/amplifier-power-modules/icebricks/

 

[VintageFlanker]

Very nice looking case and welcomed features, such as gain ajustement. Looks very well built too.

Yet, I just saw the retail price to be ≈1200€, which is not competitive at all. At least for EU market: You can get IceEdge 1200AS2 amps from both Rouge Audio or Apollon for less money. You may have dual NC500MP or NC502MP for even cheaper. All of these will run circles around it, power and performance wise.

 

[maty]

IceEdge 1200AS2 has a lot of phase shift at 20 kHz, almost 70º

 

[johannesalarsson]

I got my unit yesterday
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