IMO, Aavik class D amps (I own the Aavik U-280) are far superior to anything class D I've heard so far. I would have loved to compare it to the new Atmasphere class D amp but since I only have integrated amps, i.e. no preamp, there was no way for me to audition. But I've heard great things about Atmasphere and AGD amps as well.