Modern head units have more clean power than that amp. I never understood the point of 12W or 15W amps ..even in the "day".
r u stating this as fact? Or your opinion? HK amps are very very clean. Full discrete circuitry. I would think that modern day HU amp sections are better than in the past, but still not designed to be comparable to top notch amplifiers.
If you have hard facts to back up your statement, I would like to read them, because I would love to find a HU with an amp section that is sonically superior.
And yes, the other poster mentioned Zuki, which is top end also. Soundstream had a D30 amp (15w/ch) that was pretty darn loud and incredibly clear.