Is D for Dry? Class D...

@deep_333 Found this in your Equipment list....Amp 3: Technics SU-R1000, This is Class D no?

That amp is class D-ish no matter what the white paper claims, but, it is not a 1 trick pony (like the loads of class D-umb that’s being sold)... has a few other tricks up its sleeve to deal with certain speakers. But, I have to put it through Masterclass, PEQ, etc on the front end to make it work for my ears. It is also over-engineered/built from scratch in Japan where I gave it a pass on price (no mass purchased foolery there).

In any case, i wish all the guys with purist rigs great luck as the sterility of class D takes over to maximize manufacturer profit margins.

P.S. Try the Schiit Tyr class A-ish topology for a measly 3200 dollars and let me know which class D crap priced way higher sounded any better. Schiit shall set you free.

@deep_333 No I will pass on the Schiit stuff, found your post to be hypocritical. Panasonic, is not on my radar. Prefer products from the EU. 

Deep,

If you do not like Class D, that's fine. You have stated your distain now move along. I happen to like my Class D amps over my Class A ones. Different strokes for different folks I guess.

@deep_333 No I will pass on the Schiit stuff, found your post to be hypocritical. Panasonic, is not on my radar. Prefer products from the EU.

Sure, drop the 70k on Aavik, it sounds amazing/brilliant and has some European innovation on display....Oh wait, it is class A...lol (Michael Borresen knew better, good for him).

P.S Nothing hypocritical on the Technics, I told you why I have it dude and it certainly isn't the only amp I run. On those hot summer days, if the hvac keeps kicking on, the hvac noise makes your listening lofi....call it seasonal

@curlyhifi - I'm with you on this one...hopefully I'll be able to buy good cheap Quality amplification and thereby divert more money for quality speakers. There are only so many dollars to throw at this obsession and I want to maximize my benefit for dollars spent. I think it silly to spend more than you need to get a satisfying result. Currently its quite possible to get a quality 500-ish wpc stereo amp for 750-ish. Is it worth the minute difference in sound quality to spend more? Well it depends where you want to draw your line in the sand. For my own judgement, I'll take the saved money on amplifier cost and apply it in loudspeakers and get an honest audible improvement rather than getting all bent out of shape over amplifier contribution to the sound signature. Once you get to a certain point, any further improvement in the electronics is inaudible, and today's amplifiers pretty much fall in that category, they are all so good that it almost doesn't matter which one you buy IMHO. Speakers however share the single largest contribution to the sound signature of a system with that of the room they are in, so if the amp produces enough clean power for desired sound levels then look at the room and speakers for sonic improvements.