I feel very well qualified to report on my time ( 10 yrs.) with a pair of Class D, Red Dragon Leviathan monoblocks. I LOVE them. ... I don't hear the harsh and dark that guidocorona reports. The reviews were also just shy of stunning when new. With no mention from any one of such shortcomings.
I have been using an EAR 868 pre though. And it is a very nice "warm","sweet" and "tuby" tube pre. So I confess to "tuning". When I used a Mark Levinson 380S it was more bright. But not fatiguing , or harsh in any sense.
I will tell you that the sound is my number one criteria. However their absolutely effortless control, and comparatively light weight are very nice pluses.
My current listening room is mid sized, and the amps are great space savers. I have some Bob Carver Cherry 180s that I haven't even set up because I am so happy with the Leviathans. And I would also love to have a pair of brute solid state monos. But every time I look to see what the weight is. And going over 100 lbs. makes me think what I'd pay to not have a slipped disk. ... I'll still go big SS when the opportunity presents itself.
But if setting up a surround sound system, I'd have to sample the new line at Red Dragon. ... I'd buy them by the bunch !!!!
I don't know about all the other stuff out there. But RD is OK+++.
I have been using an EAR 868 pre though. And it is a very nice "warm","sweet" and "tuby" tube pre. So I confess to "tuning". When I used a Mark Levinson 380S it was more bright. But not fatiguing , or harsh in any sense.
I will tell you that the sound is my number one criteria. However their absolutely effortless control, and comparatively light weight are very nice pluses.
My current listening room is mid sized, and the amps are great space savers. I have some Bob Carver Cherry 180s that I haven't even set up because I am so happy with the Leviathans. And I would also love to have a pair of brute solid state monos. But every time I look to see what the weight is. And going over 100 lbs. makes me think what I'd pay to not have a slipped disk. ... I'll still go big SS when the opportunity presents itself.
But if setting up a surround sound system, I'd have to sample the new line at Red Dragon. ... I'd buy them by the bunch !!!!
I don't know about all the other stuff out there. But RD is OK+++.