I think Class D can be very good but class AAB done right is more natural overall.My Coda CSIB integrated amp Beats many excellent separates, in class D not one great Integrated , Merrill Audio very good but at $20- $30 k No thanks too many Class A-AB amps That are better .I have have heard others , which are very respectable ,but still a couple steps behind from my experiences.
Class D amps that are superior to all or most?
Recently, I have heard about some Class D amps that may be close to the best there is regardless of class. Certainly, this technology has been in development for decades. The main issue has always been the switching power supply. In this regard, I have taken notice of AGD. They have created a whole new power supply that “switches” at a frequency 100 times the normal silicon based MOSFET. The designer uses a gallium nitride based PS. Interesting, it is enclosed in the KT88 glass envelope that sits on top of his amps. I am aware of two more pricey amps that seem to be also at the top- the Solution and the Merrill. There must be others that compete for the title. After my thread, “Is there a SS amp that can satisfy a SET guy?”, I am still on the quest.
Don’t want to spend $50K!
Don’t want to spend $50K!