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Class D for a Tube Lover

First, I'm sure this has been asked many times but searching the subject wasn't too helpful to me.

So apologies in advance.

I enjoy tubed electronics and class A amps, which tend to be a bit warm.  My current Cary 805s warm my small (12x16) music room even in the cool/cold of winter.  I've got other amps that don't produce much heat, but am looking for something that produces no heat.  Living in a home with no central AC the room gets uncomfortably hot during the summer months.

So...I'd like to try some Class D amps.  Stereo or mono is just fine.  And my speakers aren't difficult to drive so I don't need a thousand watts.  But if that thousand watt amp sounds great, I'm not adverse to that, either.

I'd like to keep the price under 2k used.  

Please help.

Thanks.


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audiodwebe OP
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Thanks, everyone, for the continued suggestions and information on the various amps.

Around what year, in your opinions, did Class D amps come into their own?  

On a side note, I suck!  Here I am getting all this info and I went ahead and ordered the BoyuuRang A50 Mk III because I'm curious about an amp with 300b output tubes.  I have amps that use the 300b as drivers and other tubes as outputs.

Damn Steve Guttenberg!

Sorry, everyone.  Please don't flog me, as I am still in the market for a Class D amp for the summer months.


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davkobza
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The AGD Audions aren’t cheap but they’re worth every penny. The sound is stellar clean, transparent and tube-like zero fatigue. I thought I’d just dip in class D to see where we’re at so to speak. I was pleasantly(understatement) surprised.


marcusaclarke
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I have been using tubes for years in both triode and ultra linear modes. I recently bought two Starcrimson monoblock amps from Leo at Orchard Audio who designed and built these tiny gems. I gave up my beloved warm tube sound for sound as clear as glass. I though I would miss that warmth, but I quickly came to love the utter transparency. 
louisl
183 posts
 
Out of curiosity, and after reading some very favorable reviews, I purchased a NewClear NC1000L.  I was interested in seeing just how Class D sounds.  Bottom line, this is an incredible amplifier,  period.  Beautiful tonality, unbelievable dynamics, and if you’re  a soundstage freak, like me, a huge soundstage.  I’ll let you read the reviews, but IMO, this is a wonderful amplifier that I love, and I’m keeping it!  My highest recommendation!  Definitely check this one out.  Links below.
http://www.newclearaudio.com
 
https://www.tonepublications.com/review/the-newclear-nc1000/
 
https://theaudiophileman.com/newclear/
 
https://positive-feedback.com/Issue71/newclear_1000.htm

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