High end Class D amps?

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.

There is no perfect "Class".  All amps sound different....no matter what the class of amplification is.  All classes are imperfect.  All need tweaking. If this were not true then we would be all using 1977 Pioneer receivers.  Everything has gotten better.....all classes are improving.  A great class A is great......a great class D is great.  A not so good class A is not so good.  A not so good class D is not so good.  Every single thing needs to be done at a super level.  I have never seen an amp that I could not improve.  Just the binding post bypass system will improve any amp.  There is no end.  We have only just begun....enjoy the ride!