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Class A vs. AB vs. D... can you hear a difference?

All things remaining constant is there an audible difference?

I do not mean tube vs. Solid state.

All solid state.

Some Class A amps go to class AB after so many watts... is there an audible change?

I ask because I have a class AB amp and was thinking about going to a class D set up front for home theater

Thanks

Bill
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I sold a lot of Primare in the past. These days I seldom sell
it. They went from class AB to D. When you compare the old
one with the new, the old ones are more musical and even have
a better 3 Dimensional stage. The Pioneer receivers in class
D sound like shit.

But class D is great for subwoofer amps, and even in some amp
it can be good.

Pass class AB amps sounds great in class A and B.
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