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Class D is just Dandy!

I thought it was time we had a pro- Class D thread. There's plenty of threads about comparisons, or detractors of Class D.

That's fine, you don't have to like Class D amps, and if you don't please go participate on one of those threads.

For those of us who are very happy and excited about having musical, capable amps that we can afford to keep on 24/7 and don't require large spaces to put them in, this thread is for you.

Please share your experiences with class D amps!
erik_squires
massiant70
3 posts
 
Does anybody compare NORD ONE NC500UP to Bel Canto Ref600 ???

mofojo
2,173 posts
 
Picked up a Calyx class d integrated over the weekend. Have to say I'm pretty impressed. Like it way better than the Rogue Sphinx I had for a short while. Lots of power, very smooth, good body to strings and voices, quiet as a mouse. 
doctor_lipp
13 posts
 
@erik_squires wrote:
One really interesting thing about the Technics however is the heavy DSP processing they rely on to flatten the electrical amplitude and phase response. I'm tempted to do this with a miniDSP to see if I hear any benefits.
I have been using a miniDSP nanoDIGI (stereo digital in, quad stereo digital out) to equalize and bi-amp / tri-amp.  Its very flexible.  Using it I was finally able to tame the wild bass modes in my listening room.  Get one, you won't regret it :-)  
erik_squires OP
15,801 posts
 
Hi Doctor_lipp!

Yeah, I use it on my subwoofer along with bass traps and other room panels. It is essential for the last two octaves.

That’s not what’s being done here. DSP is used entirely for electrical phase and amplitude. The actual speaker/room response is not considered. Quite a heavy handed approach to making an amp perform like an ideal voltage source.

Still, proof is in the listening.

Best,

E
pokey77
1,260 posts
 
@erik_squires 

"Still, proof is in the listening."

Always!
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