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Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other???

I’m looking for a new amp & want Class D.

I’ve seen various brands mentioned, such as PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrel to name a few, but I’ve not heard any of them.

Which company is producing the best sounding Class D?
Which models should I be looking to demo?


Thanks



singintheblues

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I've ordered 4 Class D amps today to add to my listening list. I'm looking forward to stripping them down and tuning them up.
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Actually not to take sides with anyone, but I have heard the sound that George mentions. However I hear this problem with all classes of amps, who use certain chassis. Chassis can and often do play a role in mid and upper end distortion. So do transformers being to close to caps.

If you take your amp (any amp) apart and spread out the components you will be able to find the distortion cause by component cramping.

Class D amps in their little squeezed boxes have problems, but also problems come with these smaller boards used.

I like Class D a lot, and there are lots of advantages over A and AB as far as mass goes obviously but there are more steps to take in the mechanics of most of these amps that have a ways to go. I'm working on a few of these issues as we speak and can say with almost certainty the amp I will use for our Rev Combo will be Class D, the low end amp already is Class D.

Again a very important thread, minus any absolute opinions. There's good in all but sometimes we over look the simple things when designing.

Michael Green

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