There will always be high-priced amps. Even if Class D eventually takes over, there will be high-priced Class D amps.
High End Amp Price Collapse musings
If Class D amplification becomes accepted by audiophiles there should be a glut of high end amps (Krell, Levinson, Pass etc) becoming available on the used market at prices a fraction of what they are now.
Think CRT TV when the flat panels began emerging.I think Ill hold off on a new/used amp purchase for a little while. Maybe I will bet a Boulder.
Has any one else considered this?
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"Has any one else considered this?" I see no reason to expect a price crash due to class d amps. Solid state amps are "superior" to tube amps and you don't see a run on those things. Even vintage tube amps sell for high prices. A lot of the high end companies have been selling class d amps for years now. Rowland only makes class d amps now for 10+ years. ARC, PS Audio, Theta, Cary, Rotel, NAD, Wadia, and countless others, all make class d amps. |
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@mgreen27 "superior" ? This is a nice read about tubes! http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/could-an-old-school-tube-amp-make-the-music-you-love-sound-... |
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