Class D is just Dandy!

Hi @rhale64 and welcome!

Funny you mention the Parasound A23’s.

I have to say that going to Class D did not improve imaging. I found the A23’s in my set up to be great imaging amps. Maybe because I ran them as dual mono? I used them in a 4.1 channel setup, so one amp was L /LS and the other R/RS.

I have always gotten that sense of music coming out of nowhere with these speakers, whether it was class A/AB or D. As I recall, the one technical area where the Parasound stereo amps are a little weak are in the crosstalk spec.

I am very happy you are having such a great experience with a multi-channel amp though, I need to run 5 channels, and having a single unit would make things easier. :)

Best,

E

rhale64,
I'm a 2-channel person that found a way to incorporate surround sound without degrading my 2-channel. I use a Jeff Rowland 625 S2 amplifier for my front speakers. Even if the ATI sounds as good as the 625 S2, I would degrade the sound going from a dedicated 2-channel preamp to a AV preamp.

@erik_squires Great thread, a godsend because I am in the market for another amp. This thread has given me a list of brands to consider.

@kdude66 Good to hear your comments. I have a J2 and was considering an XA-30.8. So as you can see, your thoughts on your move  to Class D was most helpful. If I take the plunge, I'll chime in with what I bought and my thoughts. Questions for me re my set-up, let me know. 

I came back from the LAX Audio Show and all I can say is that I went to hear the ELAC Adante speakers (which I will get) and also fell for the Audio Alchemy (class D) electronics.

Class D is in the house!

All the best,
Nonoise 

Just one (okay, two) listens to the ELAC Adante speakers backed by the Audio Alchemy electronics and I'm sold on class D. I went to the LAX Audio Show just for the ELAC speakers but now I'm sold on class D as well. Hell, I might even start streaming and dump my SACD player.

All the best,
Nonoise