Hello willgolf,
I was using a VTL2.5L preamp (no phono stage) with NOS Mullard tubes and a HT Passthru switch. Then I discovered how good class D amps performed when compared to my class AB amps I was using and eventually replaced them all with class D amps. In an effort to stream line my 5.1 system, I removed the VTL and a Parasound processor from my system and just went direct from the outputs on my Oppo-105 player to my class D amps. This keeps things simple and sunds great.
For amps, I currently use a Class D Audio SDS-440-CS stereo amp to power my rear surrounds, a pair of D-Sonic M3-600-M mono-blocks to power my l+r mains and an Emerald Physics EP.100.2SE stereo amp bridged to mono driving my center. I don't currently use any multi-ch class D amps.
If I was looking for a high quality 5-ch class D amp I would probably call D-Sonic and talk to the owner, Dennis Deacon. He's very knowledgeable and a nice guy who will listen to your requirements and either let you know which of his amps will work well or build you a custom amp for a reasonable price,
If you're looking for a good quality 5-ch class D amp for a bargain price, I'd suggest looking on the used market. I know the NAD and Rotel 5-chs are good performers. Dave_t, on a previous post, said he's selling his 5-ch Rotel RMB-1575 class D amp. That's a good and powerful unit but I don't know what he's asking for it. You could read some reviews on this amp and send him a pm if interested.
Good luck,
Tim
I was using a VTL2.5L preamp (no phono stage) with NOS Mullard tubes and a HT Passthru switch. Then I discovered how good class D amps performed when compared to my class AB amps I was using and eventually replaced them all with class D amps. In an effort to stream line my 5.1 system, I removed the VTL and a Parasound processor from my system and just went direct from the outputs on my Oppo-105 player to my class D amps. This keeps things simple and sunds great.
For amps, I currently use a Class D Audio SDS-440-CS stereo amp to power my rear surrounds, a pair of D-Sonic M3-600-M mono-blocks to power my l+r mains and an Emerald Physics EP.100.2SE stereo amp bridged to mono driving my center. I don't currently use any multi-ch class D amps.
If I was looking for a high quality 5-ch class D amp I would probably call D-Sonic and talk to the owner, Dennis Deacon. He's very knowledgeable and a nice guy who will listen to your requirements and either let you know which of his amps will work well or build you a custom amp for a reasonable price,
If you're looking for a good quality 5-ch class D amp for a bargain price, I'd suggest looking on the used market. I know the NAD and Rotel 5-chs are good performers. Dave_t, on a previous post, said he's selling his 5-ch Rotel RMB-1575 class D amp. That's a good and powerful unit but I don't know what he's asking for it. You could read some reviews on this amp and send him a pm if interested.
Good luck,
Tim