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Class D amps seem poised to take over. Then what?

I am certainly biased by my lifetime final amp being a Class D. But I know that after 30+ years of development, Class D seems to be on a high plain. I know there are now many, many companies focusing on Class D and, maybe, a good handful already as good as it gets. My Class D amp is as smooth and beautifully musical as a great tube amp and as punchy and detailed as a great SS amp. I am satisfied and done with my search. A class D amp has effectively taken me off the amp merry-go-round. It’s about time after 50 years. And, for me, this Class D is a milestone. Will all other classes of amps fade away?
mglik
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timlub
2,041 posts
 
Class D has definitely come along way.  From my thinking it really has just made its way to be able to compete with A, A/B and the other variants. 
I believe that we can finally believe it when someone says "its that good". ,   but we will still always have good Class A, A/B amps to consider.  Class D is no different than the others now.  A good design along with good parts make a nice amplifier.  
We finally just have another product to consider at any budget looking for bang for the buck or recently, even to compete with the best. 
You never know,  maybe Ralph @atmasphere  will design a switching tube amplifier. Ha
havocman
350 posts
 
If you think class d is better than class a or class a b you better get your ears checked LOL they've gotten a lot better but they're still not as good.
hoosierinohio
162 posts
 
When someone tells me that both Nelson Pass and Steve Deckert are now designing exclusively in Class D, I will consider more.  Until then I have 2 class D's and that is more than enough.  Love the operating temperature of class D.  Oh yea, I also love the operating temperature. 
nseymour
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I sold my Pioneer 70 D class amp. And recently listened Marantz Reference Series PM-10. All Class D amps have power and clean sound but lack of richness and soundstage.
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