FWIW, I've been using a "Parasound ZoneMaster 2350" class D power amp and "Parasound NewClassic 200 Pre" and have been thoroughly impressed. Matched up with Audiolab CDT600 and Polk Lis15 + Velodyne sub is giving me the best sound I've owned (or can afford right now). Maybe not quite Audiophile territory, but I'm smiling all day as I work/listen from my home office.
High end Class D amps?
Just an observation and a question. Are there 'high end' Class D amps out there that are just as good as Class A, A/B amps? I realize that's a sensitive question to some and I mean no disrespect---but whenever I see others' hifi systems on social media, all of the amps are A or A/B. There's always Pass, McIntosh, Moon, Luxman, Accuphase, etc. Where are the Class Ds? For folks out there that want more power for less efficient speakers and can't afford the uber expensive Class As, A/Bs, what is there to choose from that's close to those brands? Thanks
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Hello, Stereo Elleven sells Jeff Rowland. Very nice amps. Not sure on your budget. Someone mentioned the NAD M33. NAD under rates their power so you should be good to go. The M33 is hard to find right now. If you cannot locate one locally or if you are in the Chicago area. https://holmaudio.com/nad-electronics/ |
I got a pair of Jamo 707i speakers that are 4 ohms and seemingly a bit difficult to drive. i tried a few integrated options that just didn't sound great. I got the Crown XLS 1002 amp and really liked it and felt like all the criticism was misplaced about the Class D bandwagon. I think it sounds decent with that speaker. However, I got a pair of Tekton Lores and they really exposed the crown. It is loud and clear etc but very very linear. when I switched up the xls 1002 with a nearly 20 year old class A - Acurus M100 i could definitely hear a distinct difference with the more open soundstage. I just purchased and hooked up a brand new parasound 2250 v2 A/B and it sounds great but to be honest i am struggling to hear much difference between the 20 year old Acurus M100 and the parasound. The XLS 1002 was absolutely "good enough" until I realized it wasn't. |
i had not heard class d that i thought could equal class a/b until i bought a devialet unit, which sounds really excellent devialet calls what they do a 'hybrid', using a regular class a section to slave the class d section - i am not technically equipped to understand or describe that in detail but i can say it makes no apologies to the best class a/b amplification i have ... hegel, naim, audiosector, primare etc etc |
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