NuForce Icon (Integrated Desktop Audio Amplifier, Silver Color). Review

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(More customer reviews)If you're looking for a modestly priced tiny amp that does a great job driving real world speakers, the Nuforce Icon is the one!When I say "real world speakers" I'm talking about most any decent pair of reasonably sensitive speakers, not some funky super high efficiency audiophile contraption.

In addition to typical RCA audio inputs, the Icon also has a USB input for use with a PC or laptop computer.I haven't tried the USB input.

At 12-watts per channel one would think this tiny amp wouldn't stand a chance against much larger power amps but with the Icon, it's more about audio quality vs quantity.

This amp sounds very nice!It's clean, crisp, transparent, and smooth with deep tight bass and extended clear treble.

The Nuforce Icon is significantly more powerful sounding with much tighter bass impact and definition vs any of the low power Tripath chip based amps like the Sonic Impact line including the Sonic Impact Super T amp which I also own.

I'm using the Icon in a small kitchen audio system with wireless (WiFi) streaming audio from my Slim Devices (Logitech) Squeezebox with my playlist and audio files residing on the PC in the basement.

I took my Sonic Impact Super T amp out of the system and replaced it with the Nuforce Icon. It sounds so much better now!

Because of it's Class D design the Icon is very efficient and runs cool so I just leave it powered ON 24/7.

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Product Description:
The NuForce Icon is an audiophile-grade Integrated Desktop Audio Amplifier featuring two 12-watt outputs, a 3.5-mm stereo input for connection to an iPod or other portable device, a USB cable for operation with a PC or Mac, and standard RCA inputs for employing the Icon as the heart of a conventional audio system. For the headphone enthusiast, the Icon also offers a high-performance headphone output. Of particular interest to the computer user, the Icon's line-out functions as a PC or Mac USB-to-analog audio converter or can also be used as a connection to a subwoofer. With the same patented technology that has won a string of prestigious awards, the tiny Icon brings NuForce's celebrated sound quality to the music lover's desktop. Applications: 1) As the core of a desktop audio system, the Icon connects to an Ipod, CD player, PC or Mac. 2) Via the best, jitter-free USB technology, the Icon operates as a USB DAC for converting a PC or Mac's audio signal to high-quality analog sound. 3) For optimal headphone performance, the Icon includes a discrete, high-performance headphone amplifier. 4) For operation as an audiophile-grade preamplifier, the Icon's linestage can be connected to a power amp or active speakers. 5) As a high-quality auxiliary power amp in a surround-sound setup, the Icon can be used to drive tweeters or rear-channel speakers.

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