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
bluorion
Crown XLS1502 - 525wpc/4ohms. About $400 + free shipping from various eBay sellers. Why spend more? If the price was $4000 audiophiles would love it! Because price and a fancy case accounts for the perception of how "good" an amp sounds! This is the sad truth that audiophiles shut their ears to and refuse to accept!
IMHO The best Class D amps on todays market are Merrill Audio Element 116 or Element 118...
I replaced an Edge NL10 class AB amp with the Merrill Audio Veritas monoblock amps and 'never looked back'. Class D done right is the real deal.
I have posted this before.  I was running magnepan 1.7s with a McIntosh MA 6900 integrated, autoformer 200 watts into 4 ohms.  Some folks on audiogon suggested the Maggie’s responded well to much more power. So I purchased Wyred4sound ST1000mkii. and use the preamp section of the McIntosh.   I have gone back and forth for months at a time and finally decided I like the additional juice using class d.  High end?  I don’t know, but it works for my 70 year old ears.
Mola Mola and Merrill are well reviewed, but they are different of course from A and A/B. It's not a question of "just as good."
Absolutely --


Bel Canto

Jeff Rowland

Spec

Marantz Reference

Lyngdorf


....just to name a few off the top of my head.