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Competitive class D amp suggestions

I have been Class D fun since a few years ago when i bought my first class D amp. I like the concept, in general, and all the attractive features of this class of amplifiers. I tried 4 different ones, currently i  stayed with one of them that i consider to be the best among all four amps. I do enjoy and like it. At the same time,  my 5 watts SET amplifier (with more than 100 times higher distortion according to the specs) gives more natural and (surprisingly) notably cleaner sound (THD of the class D amp is 0.001). The soundstage  of the class D amp is not so bad but that of the tube one is still better.   

I remain attracted by class D amps though. 

Any fresh suggestions on reasonably priced class D amps (i mean excluding  non-reasonably priced class D amps, e.g., Merrill amplifiers)?

Any comments on non-reasonably priced class D amps are also welcome (so far i was not able to audition many class D amps and am curious if there are some which could really compete with Class A). 

niodari

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rsf507
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Well my dealer tells me "soon" that he will be receiving his pr of the Atmasphere Class D amps for his own showroom, then off to interested customers. I've heard this for almost 3 months. I understand production issues but still always the same thing. Time for me to move on sad to say.  

rsf507
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Anyone compare the new Atmasphere class d amps to any other class d? I know it's new but my dealer says Atmasphere is working on their 3rd run of these amps. Atmasphere claims the distortion is a LOT lower than even their OTL amps.

rsf507
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@niodari the Atmasphere amps are listed on their website here http://www.atma-sphere.com/en/classD.html

They are completed and from what my dealer has said there are already 2 runs that have been shipped. Although there are very few who have talked about their experience with them. Maybe they are to busy listening 🎶 

rsf507
2,397 posts
 

I've been anxiously awaiting to hear the Atmasphere class d amps from my dealer in NH for months now. He keeps telling me soon but I just might look at AGD instead. 

rsf507
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Thanks agdproduction I'll have to see if my dealer can get one in for evaluation. I've been waiting over 3 months for the Atmasphere amp and each time they say it's almost ready another 3 - 4 weeks go by and nothing. 

 

rsf507
2,397 posts
 

Who here actually heard in their own system the Atmasphere class d amps? I'm in line to hear a pr when my dealer gets his demo set. 

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