Digital amplifier fans, NAD C298 Purifi Eigentakt

Just had a pair of PSA M700 delivered yesterday.  Will be trying them out this weekend. If you want a bargin check out  TMR . They have a  set of PSA m77, Belcanto e1 ref600m,  and Wyred for Sound 1000r for sale. The WFS has the biggest wattage output. 

@61falcon Good luck with your search...I wouldn't stress on all the data sheet marketing details.   

I have been using Class D for over 10 years.   Anyone that wants to promote legacy A, A/B, tube stuff needs to retire and tend to their gardens.  Sorry.....

Same thing for all our politicians...hah.

We are lucky to design a new dedicated room/rooms with our new house build.  There are so many options and we have the ability to try most of them.  

My current reference is Purifi.  I have had several NAD products, but would recommend other options using their technology.  

Please remember Class D is not digital, funny all the legacy folks like to convolute the discussion. 

Look at some of the new GaN stuff.  Currently a huge price difference on what you can buy currently.  Will be interesting who gains market share.

Sir,

About 6 months ago, I auditioned the C298 in place of my tube/solid state hybrid amp and was amazed, to say the least.  Then, after trying it out and straining to not "jump the gun" and just buy it, I read both Robert Harley's and Kalman Rubinson's reviews of the amp and was astounded at how precisely they described what I had in fact experienced when I had it in my system.  I am a reviewer skeptic, to say the least, but this really surprised me. 

Moreover, as far as power, I sure recommend that you look at the power specs in the Stereophile Tests as well as others on the web about this guy. I could never want for more and it has a very decent load to handle in my system.

FYI, I am running a PSA Directstream DAC directly into my C298 with Kimber Select interconnects and driving 13 feet of biwired Audioquest into a pair of Vandersteen Treo CT's.

Best money i have ever spent on this crazy hobby in many decades.  Good luck with your choice, whatever it is.  I believe Class D amps have really become remarkable choices.

jedi1, that is one positive review! Nice to hear from folks that own the unit. I'm still doing some research, but the C298 is high on my list. 

 I have some indecision however that relates to the continued evolution of the D technology and the possibility of price reductions due to increase sales volume. Perhaps I'm being naive with the price reduction aspect...

I wish Audiogon and other audio forums would have a subcategory of amplifiers dedicated to class D. There may well be reasons they do not break it down to that level, but trying to find information specific to D-amps requires a lot of winnowing down amplifiers not in the category.

I wish Audiogon and other audio forums would have a subcategory of amplifiers dedicated to class D. There may well be reasons they do not break it down to that level, but trying to find information specific to D-amps requires a lot of winnowing down amplifiers not in the category.

One of the problems you're up against is that the sound of class D amps varies as much as the difference between tube and solid state. Depending on what people have heard, you see really variable comments- some people will never try one again, having heard something dreadful (and rightfully so) and others have had the luck to have heard (likely one of the more recent) class D amps that really tick all the boxes.

20 years ago class D was a joke. It isn't that way any more. I'm of the opinion that any amp manufacturer that doesn't make a class D amp will get left behind in short order.