Class D question...............

Gvickerschtick, Like amps of all other types, class D amps vary in performance, tembral signature, and price. . . it is difficult to make a broad-stroke statement on how class D sounds any longer. One common trait is that they take a very long time to break in, and before complete break in at about 1000 hours of music making, they can sound rather dry. . . or at least rather odd. Audiophiles who seek a modicum of tube bloom have successfully paired class D amps with tube linestages and front ends. As I prefer a more neutrally approach to musical sound, I have recently gone completely SS with a JRDG 312 and a JRDG Capri linestage and couldn't be happier. . . . well, until the next upgrade. . . you understand (grins!)
Seems to me also that like with most other technologies, power cords, ICs, and power conditioning may have a significant effect.
The bottomline answer is that class D can 'sound' in many different ways, including 'sweet', provided the software and the rest of the system make it so.

Guido's points are well articulated.

Don't forget, every person has personal listening preferences and cues, but most important IMO (and no humor intended) we all hear differently. Our ears and brain do not respond exactly as the person sitting next to us.

Or not.

YMMV

Not all Class D amps are created the same just like SET or A/B SS amps or tube amps.

Spectron designs its own IECs and chooses parts that give it a very 'musical' sonic signature all things being equal.

Bel Canton uses modified B&O IECs and their sonic signature is a bit warmer than the Spectron or many SS amps...all things being equal again.

I agree with the other posters on cables and espcially the preamp. I use a Spectron with a tube preamp and it is anything but clinical, dry or bright.

Nick778, what is your preferred PC for the Spectron amp. . . and why? Thanks, Guido

hey guidocorona. yeah, the question is quite broad, but i was wondering if a class d amp had an inherent sound, regardless of design. like how tube designs, to me, are musically warped or colored in a sweet way. i've just heard repeated comments as to the sweet/smooth top end of class d designs.

thanks everyone for your input and time.

merry xmas

kory