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Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other???

I’m looking for a new amp & want Class D.

I’ve seen various brands mentioned, such as PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrel to name a few, but I’ve not heard any of them.

Which company is producing the best sounding Class D?
Which models should I be looking to demo?


Thanks



singintheblues
tweak1
3,645 posts
 
no sonic fluke, interactions between the 2 modules 

can you get a long board that extends beyond the rack so you can set them side by side?
tweak1
3,645 posts
 
Steve, always good to hear positive feedback from an actual owner
stevecham
3,340 posts
 
Tweak1: get those anti-vibration blocks that were cited in the Stereophile review. I got a box of 48 of them for about $26 and they are great!!! I put three of them under all of my components.

https://www.supplyhouse.com/DiversiTech-MP-2E-EVA-Anti-Vibration-Pad-2-x-2-x-7-8


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noble100
2,419 posts
 
jetter,

     The Stereophile reviewer heard significant sound quality improvements with separating the PS 700M monos and having them both on amp isolation stands rather than stacked.  
     I'd suggest just trying the amps both ways in your system and determine if you perceive the same significant improvements he mentions.
     If you do perceive large improvements, buy a couple good amp stands and locate the amps separated by placing one on each side of your rack on the floor or place one beside/behind each of your main speakers.  This would require longer inter-connects and shorter speaker wires but this shouldn't cause any issues with that.
     If you don't perceive large improvements, buy some sorbane pads or the blocks cited in the Stereophile review and stack 'em.
     I use thick maple amp stands (from Mapleshade) with conical brass spiked footers on my class D monos but I have room on the 6' wide top shelf of my rack with one at each end for a symmetrical look.  This works well but I never even thought of stacking them ( they're only about 7"w x5"h x 12"d) so I never compared stacked to separated.  
Tim
yoby
538 posts
 
I recently had my Nuforce 9SE V3 amps upgraded by Bob Smith at TDSS to his Level 3. All I can say is WOW, I have a new stereo. I'm hearing details in the music that I previously didn't know were there. Although there is more detail, there is no harshness or edginess to the music. Bass slam is more dynamic yet articulate without sounding muddy. There is generally a more relaxed presentation of the music because of these attributes. Bob is a delight to work with and I highly recommend him.  Jeff
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