Who tried Class D only to return to S/S or Tube



And what were the reason you did a backflip back to S/S or tube.
As there are a few pro Class D threads being hammered at the moment, I thought I'd put this up, to get some perspective.

Cheers George
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Rsf507, my modified class A krell 700cx amplifier will eat a merril class D amp's for a snack when it comes to clarity,  tonality, timbral accuracy, transit speed,  etc!
My amplifier is extremely grain free compared to it's original 2005 manufacturer parts that was replaced,  completed in December 2014, I'm talking,  transistors,  capacitors,  tweaked power supply,  none or oem!

Hi Audiolabyrinth, I am absolutely vdelighted to hear that you love your class A amp. I feel exactly the same about my class D Rowland M925, which like your own device, appears to have a propensity for conveying feet shuffling, page turning, and.... Plenty of subvocalizations on old Glenn Gould and Andras Schiff recordings... Did I mention that it is so musical it makes me forget where I am?


Unfortunately, I have no idea how to evaluate amps according to parts count or soldering joints... I just listen to the music from components that I have had the fortune of owning, or at least listening to, with as little prejudice as I can muster in the process.


BTW, In SS class A/B, I truly adore Solution. in high power tubed amplification, ARC and VTL realy strike my fancy. In SS class A.... I am sure I will eventually find an amp that takes my heart away... I am sure it exists out there already *grins!*

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Regards, G.



Keith you didn't answer the question about overpriced Tara Cables especially those in the 20th to 32k range.  So how do you come off saying class D amps are overpriced.