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The Future of Audio Amplification

I have recently paired an Audio Research DS225 Class D amplifier with an Audio Research tube preamplifier (SP8 mkii). I cannot believe how wonderful and lifelike my music sounds. The DS225 replaced an Audio Research SD135 Class AB amplifier. Perhaps the SD135 is just not as good as some of the better quality amps that are out there, but it got me thinking that amazingly wonderful sonance can be achieved with a tubed pre and Class D amp. I have a hunch that as more people experience this combination, it will likely catch on and become the future path of many, if not most audiophile systems. It is interesting that Audio Research has been at the forefront of this development.
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213runnin
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Speaking for myself, I love it when someone starts a thread with the title “the future of...” . Whatever comes next is whatever they’ll be peddling, singing the praises of etc. Class D, why are the fans of class d so defensive?

we get it. You like class D. But stop behaving like a cult and pushing your views as people skirt by, mumbling about having given at the office. Yeesh.
213runnin
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Sorry guido, I gave at the office.
213runnin
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Thanks for that, guido.  My mind used to be made up, back when I thought cables made no difference and all amps were pretty much the same, a bit of propaganda pushed hard on the Avs site. 

Now I’m more of the school that believes everything matters.  On that score I’m sure I’d be quite happy with a pair of Bel Canto monoblocks, or any other class d amp that is designed well.

live and let live.  Surely everyone can choose for themselves without silly threads announcing that class A/B is dead, however.  
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