Well, the main reason to buy a Lyngdorf amp is for Room Perfect, but that said, I look at amps like DACs. They have one purpose: to reproduce what is given to them accurately. Changing the character of your sound should be done at the preamp level. Enjoy!
Has anyone switched from Class AB/A to Class D? Was it better? Was it worse?
I heard a class D amp the other day (Lyngdorf) and it sounded really good. I liked the minimalism of it also. But, I need to own a amp for a couple of months to really know if I like it or not. I don't like room correction ether, so I just liked the sound without that.
Curious, has anyone ever switched from a class AB or class A amp to a class D amp? If so, did you regret it? Was it a downgrade in sound? Or was it upgrade in sound?
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@ntpc4 someone gets it |
I’ve always been a tube guy myself. However being in this business, you have to hear different technologies. In the beginning, Class D did not sound all that good as it was a new technology. They really have come a long way but like everything else, there are good and bad examples out there. I am a Class D fan (GaN FET) but I do not limit myself. If I like it, I’ll use it. |
In my primary residence the electronics is supplied by Conrad Johnson and the amp is the ART 27A, Class A. In our summer home the electronics is Marantz, and the amp is an integrated PM10, Class D. Before sending them to their final destination, I was able to compare the C-J and Marantz components quite carefully. The C-J excelled at microdetail, but in terms of liquidity, tonal accuracy, and overall presentation they were remarkably similar. |
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