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Class D amps seem poised to take over. Then what?
Oh, and I had my first class D amp way back when. 1965 or so.The Sinclair X20. http://www.vk6fh.com/vk6fh/sinclairX20.htmBuilt it myself, I did. If you soldered a short wire to the collector of the driver transistor, you could pick up a distorted ... 
Class D amps seem poised to take over. Then what?
What's after Class D?Well, as usual, probably improvements on what we've got. Sounds like GaN (Gallium Nitride) transistors can handle very high voltages and very high current and very high frequencies. Perhaps useful for class A, A/B, G etc - bec... 
Curious what people think is the best "value" high end speaker (~5K to 15K)
Used to have first-generation B&W 800Ds (after B&W 801 Series III, and Celestion SL600); had to let the 800Ds go when things changed in the house and the music had to move to a smaller room.So I bought a pair of Kii THREE's.**Highly** reco... 
Searching for the most "accurate" speaker (below 15K)
Kii THREE.Recent Stereophile review.You don't need the amp, because the're powered speakers.Highly recommended.