Class D is just Dandy!

I love this thread. Thanks again Erik, for starting it and Guido for being such a solid foil.

+1 .. it’s a pleasant change from the normal bashing class d takes. I have 3 class d amps, an older PS Audio Trio A-100 (ICE based), a Fleawatt TPA3116D2 integrated, and a Dayton Audio DTA-120. I really enjoy all 3.

Hi @guidocorona

Thanks for the suggestion. I feel bad asking for a loaner pair with no intention of buying. :)

To everyone else, it is really the contributors on this thread, even those i don't agree with, who keep it interesting and welcoming. :)

Best,

E

Sounds like you guys are getting a little too technical for me,but keep the thread going because it's so nice to read positives about class d and not the usual negatives.

All I can say about class d is it has come a long way but will probably continue improving as time goes by.I started into class d about 4 yrs ago with a set of diy nc400 and I own a set of bel canto ref600m and I have a new red dragon s500.I have been in this hobby for 30 yrs and have been blessed with all kinds of nice gear.I practically gave away a pass labs xa30.8 and first watt j2 on the used market just because they did'nt better any of my class d amps.

At the end of the day it is still all about the music and the amount of emotion and involvement that I can receive,and class d does it for me,not looking for class a or tube amps anymore.
Kenny.

and not the usual negatives.

Some love them some don’t, and on a forum this is where it should be discussed, not limited to just the "pro sector" usually from owners, but the negatives also from those who’ve listened/owned but don’t like their sound, and then technically the reasons why this maybe the case.

and class d does it for me,not looking for class a or tube amps anymore.

That’s good, if you believe you’ve reach your holly grail with the Class-D.
I’m still waiting for it to mature with future advances in technology that are coming, as Technics have started in very expensive limited supply. Then we’ll all be happy Class-D campers.

I see it a bit like the first hard sounding brickwall filtered CD players, which I also didn’t like, took a while but the newer technology especially in filtering and I/V conversion now makes great music, even with using those same old d/a chips, of that era with pcm redbook replay.

Cheers George

@georgehifi whatever dude, you're just a hater, get out of here.

Just kidding. You've proven yourself to be a topnotch human in this thread. We know you're not enamored with current class d and you've very respectfully and clearly outlined why based on theory and experience. So I can respect that and do. 

What I find annoying are the people bashing class d (or anything, really) without having given it a listen. Don't speak on what you don't know. If only Mr President would follow that advice..