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High end Class D amps?

Just an observation and a question. Are there 'high end' Class D amps out there that are just as good as Class A, A/B amps? I realize that's a sensitive question to some and I mean no disrespect---but whenever I see others' hifi systems on social media, all of the amps are A or A/B. There's always Pass, McIntosh, Moon, Luxman, Accuphase, etc. Where are the Class Ds? For folks out there that want more power for less efficient speakers and can't afford the uber expensive Class As, A/Bs, what is there to choose from that's close to those brands? Thanks
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I come from the audio objectivist camp, so for me this analysis is pretty easy.

I’m looking for a wire with gain. Coloration should not come from my equipment.

Most companies are relabeling common modules, and for good reason. The modules available off the shelf now are astoundingly good. Three vendors come to mind right away Hypex, Purifi, Icepower. If you look at these companies’ modules you’ll see their specs show up everywhere in high end audio manufacturer’s spec sheets.

Once I realized this I purchased Hypex modules packaged by kjfaudio.com
I’ve been extremely happy with them powering driving a variety of speakers.
https://www.kjfaudio.com/hypex-amplifiers/

https://audiosciencereview.com has a list of all the Hypex module resellers. The price range covers a full factor of 10. There is no value add that can cover all of that. Snake oil runs expensive though :-).

A unique product that stands out to me is Orchard Audio Starkrimson(formerly BOSC) monoblocks. These are amazing devices and I can’t recommend them highly enough. Everyone who is serious about class D power should consider them.
https://orchardaudio.com/shop/ols/products/bsc-mplfr

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