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?
@hbarrel always a good point in these sorts of discussions. Ultimately that is all that matters. However, discussing brands and topology can be a fruitful conversation if people always remember the point you bring up as they discuss these things and remember that we all have different ears, systems and are at different points of our journey. |
I prefer the sound of my Technics SU-G700M2 to what I've owned in the past, which have been various Class A/B makes, a Vinnie Rossi battery powered integrated (RedWine) and a EL34 tube integrated. Just don't call the Technics a Class D amp as they chafe at the mention of it. They call it a digital DAC with the power supply built in house using Gan FET output devices. So many shades of grey. Nothing off the shelf in the design. The sound borders on the fantastic at times, compared to what I've owned. I can't say more than that. All the best, |
I bought a Panasonic SA XR 50 with an Energy Star sticker on it for my transition to class D. Not a reference piece but it can do 5.1 signals and it never gets hot. Now I run B&O Ice Modules in two sizes: Red Dragon M500 monoblocks; Wyred4Sound SX 1000 R monoblocks. Also a Peachtree Carina 300 running Hypex modules. Class AB can sound wonderful but there is more more waste heat, complexity and weight. Not as good an idea if you run your air conditioner a lot or you are off grid.
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