Why do we want to distortions?

+1 bigkids

I have heard at least three different model speakers on a Duelund cap upgraded PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium HP (which incidentally was much higher resolving than stock), and they all sounded pretty remarkable to me.
These were all new only a few years ago.

There are some newer US made valve amplifiers I'd like to audition, when I'm ready to sell a limb or win lotto.

@atmasphere - thanks for the write up, very informative. Particularly the later developments with class D amps. I have owned just one class D and I've heard a few in my time, just nothing that was really really good sounding. I'm not trying to pick a fight, I'm just saying that I haven't been introduced to a class D that sounded as good as many of the solid state A, AB and valve amplifiers I have been able to listen to over an extended period of time. I am open to discovery, and I am eager to discover things have gotten better with class D.

Some of the best class D under $10k and under $5k that you have heard please? (I'm not likely to be in the market for a $25k amplifier, unless something drastically changes in my finances)

I did see a video that covered the Purify modules and their 6.5" drivers. Admittedly I was more than a little biased against taking too much stock in the class D modules from prior experience with anything class D.
I still have the class D for the sub in my car system (in storage), previously I had found the mid-bass and upwards to not sound as musical.

I will go look at the reviews, and investigate this Nord amp, thanks.