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Class D amps seem poised to take over. Then what?

I am certainly biased by my lifetime final amp being a Class D. But I know that after 30+ years of development, Class D seems to be on a high plain. I know there are now many, many companies focusing on Class D and, maybe, a good handful already as good as it gets. My Class D amp is as smooth and beautifully musical as a great tube amp and as punchy and detailed as a great SS amp. I am satisfied and done with my search. A class D amp has effectively taken me off the amp merry-go-round. It’s about time after 50 years. And, for me, this Class D is a milestone. Will all other classes of amps fade away?
mglik
cdamiller5
98 posts
 
Class D sucks
havocman
350 posts
 
Class d has come a long way but it's still not as good as the best class a and class a b amps.
maxer95
1 posts
 
I just picked up a pair of pure class A monoblocks and a class a preamp for my home theater. I also use a class a tube amp and tube dac for my headphones. Never have I even considered using class d for anything high-end, it just doesn't hold a candle in my opinion.
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nonoise
10,653 posts
 
How many who've commented negatively on Class D have heard the Technics SU-G700 in their system?

All the best,
Nonoise
sandthemall
544 posts
 
I know the pattern here. Class D will be the new king...until a new king comes along. That's sort of how digital works. It will constantly evolve. 

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