Class "D" amp? I do not have a clue. Do you?

I have been a serious audiophile for 30 years and class "D" audio is new to me. Most important, what do they sound like?

orpheus1005-19-2010 5:53pm

stringreen Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,525 posts 05-19-2010 at 11:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ..careful...you can ruin some speakers with some Class D amps. (DC offset)
stringreen Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,525 posts 05-20-2010 at 01:31am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete excessive DC offset can burn up some crossovers and/or built in amps. For a more technical explanation, contact Richard Vandersteen. Switching amps are verbotten on Vandersteen products. There are others out there that can be affected. Contact your speaker manufacturer to discuss their product's vulnerability to this problem.
stringreen Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,525 posts 05-20-2010 at 09:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Regarding Class D application and DC offset...I discussed this with Richard personally, and just found a pertinent entry on the Vandersteen website...in the technical section. You have to wade through lots of entries, but you will find the DC offset entry there. It just might be easier to call Vandersteen and speak to him personally.....you will find him a knowledgeable, and fine person to talk to. I am running Ayre amps which have a protection circuit to turn off the amp if it senses any DC offset.