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New Class D amplifiers

Hello. I'm very interested in getting your opinion on the newer Class D amplifiers.  There has been a couple of very positive reviews (by Guttenberg) of the Bel Canto C6i and NAD M23.  These, and perhaps some others are offering new technology that significantly lower the class D noise level and other drawbacks.    

I currently use a Class A amp, Pass Labs INT-25 (with Dynaudio Heritage Special speakers) which has a wonderful sound. But I am transitioning to another location, and due to using Roon primarily I find that this system stays on most of the day.  Due to heat and power usage of Class A amplifiers, I'm interested in translating to Class D if I find something comparable.

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dseltz
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Roon has an option to become a ’radio’ using the music you listened most recently. When the album/playlist is over, it will find other music that is similar (using your library, or if you are connected to Qobuz/Tidal?etc, a variety of similar songs from the entire available list via the web). I find myself listening for many hours as I go about my business, discovering new music/artists.

I just recently moved to New Orleans. Being much warmer than my previous address, I just ordered the Atma-sphere Class D. Going to put it up against my FirstWatt Sit -3 amp. Not a lot of extra heat from the FirstWatt, but it does add warmth in the summer.

Innuos Zen -> Exogal Comet -> Audio Hungary Quality APR 204 -> FirstWatt SIT-3 -> Rethym Saadhana

 

Should arrive early next month

dseltz
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I have had the Atma-Sphere Class D now for a couple of months and can't be happier. Sound stage is wide and sound is very real sounding to me, in my system. I liked the sound so much, I ended up upgrading a bit more of my system.

Now

PS Audio Power Plant 12 > Innuos Zen > Weiss DAC 502 > Atma-Sphere MP-3 > Atma-Sphere Class D > Rethm Saadhana

PC LessLoss 

IC XLR

Speaker Cable LessLoss with LessLoss firewall for loudspeakers

 

Happy Listening, all, on your own systems. I hope it brings you the same pleasure my system gives me.

 

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