High end Class D amps?

Class D is coming of age.

Yes when you have this sort of GaN technology with Class-D amps like the flagship Technics SE-R1 with it’s 3 x higher 1.5mhz switching speed, to fix the Achilles Heel of all class-d’s, in the upper mids/highs that many complain about after living with them.
And hopefully they’ve carried this switching speed onto their new integrated flagship, yet to be released (Feb-2021) SU-R1000 Integrated.
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/technics-su-r1000-a-new-class-d-gan-technology-integrated

mikem:"  Thanks Tim.. Appreciate the response, but I’m not giving up my Inefficient, heavy Pass class A amp anytime soon..  It sounds too good and checks all the boxes that I find important in an amplifier, and it’s executed so very well. Appreciate the response and Happy Holidays !!"

Hello mikem,

     No problem, I was never trying to talk you out of your excellent Pass amp or the very good performance of the class A topology in general.  I was more thinking you may want a much cooler running amp, also with very good sound qualities, as an alternative for the warmer months.

Enjoy and Happy Holidays to you, too!
Tim

Ricevs, I believe Millercarbon has already claimed the title of Master of self Promotion. Perhaps you can choose a new title?

There is nothing wrong with a 3 terminal regulator if followed with adequate filtering. It will be sonically transparent especially if driving a stage with feedback.

I am sure you have measurements that justify your claim of "purer"?

It's problematic for class D when Bruno P. himself in an interview states that if you don't care about efficiency there's no reason to get anything but class A.