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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?

energeezer
teo_audio
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I’ve tried to get class D to work, and did spend the equivalent of about 6 - 8months of hard work on re-executing one company’s designs.

I let it go. It was not me, it was them. They would not allow a modified module to be sold to anyone.

As to the OP: you’ll be waiting a long time. Class D is not up to snuff.

Nor are the innovators allowed to take it to new places.




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swampwalker
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dcbingaman- If you like the Audi 2L turbo 4 in the A4, you'd LOVE how it moves my wife's lighter A3.  Not much turbo lag and has nearly the low end torque of a V-8.  I'd really like to drive one of the super/turbo-charged Volvo's. 
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grannyring
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Agreed streaming and subscription services is indeed the future. For me now. Love Tidal with Roon.
dcbingaman
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Swampwalker - I drove an A3 Quatro - what a great car !!  My son loves his A4 also, but what he really wants is a TT.  

Another sweet set-up is the turbo 4 Porsche just introduced in their 718 Boxster / Cayman twins.  It doesn't sound as good as the old flat 6, but it's lighter and has tons more torque at low rpm...it also makes the car fly.  Highly recommended.

dpalexander
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Good Class D have already been available, but aren't in favor, and adoption seems like it will take many years.  You will be waiting a long time for upgrade!
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