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Class D amps,bang for your buck ones

Hello

First off,

I don't know much about class D amps, I did buy a Sonic Impact T-amp from Parts Express once to play with, I returned it because I don't have the speakers for it.

I did manage to hook it up to a pair of BIC Venturi horn speakers, and was floored with the clarity of the amp.

Those speakers had so many problems that I just didn't want to monkey with them, bad x-overs with busted pots,only sometimes could I get them to work right.

So, this leads me to my question.

Whats a high value class D amp with some hp/balls to drive normal speakers?

I'm looking for the Forte 4 of class D's, assuming (class D)is a tripath based/type amp.

Any suggestions or comments welcome.

I have an Accuphase pre and a minimax pre to use.

Thanks
mcgarick
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jedinite24
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I'm surprised the Digital Amplifier Company doesn't get more press. I saw their amps for sale some time ago here but haven't heard much from them since here. Their amps seem pretty solid. The Toroid Transformers they have in there are huge.

Cherry Plus
mcintech
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Isn't "Bang for the Buck" the entire point of Class D? For very little engineering outlay, one can sell a decent sounding, high powered, extremely energy efficient amplifier that costs far less (or should!) than any normal Class A or AB solid state or tube amp of similar output wattage and sonic purity. Weighs a lot less, too so shipping costs are less.
dsper
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"Bang for the Buck" is how I ultimately decided on the W4S.

Based on what I read, it seemed like a good choice, especially with the W4S preamp. I also liked the reduced weight.

I purchased the black and not the silver/grey. Seems to blend in pretty well with my other stuff and appears a lot more attractive to me than the silver/grey with the black corners.
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kclone
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I'm sure the W4S sounds really good, especially for the money, but I just don't like the way they look. I know this hobby should be more about the sound, but I admit, I like gear to look good in my rack.
dsper
663 posts
 
Well, the black the lesser of two evils and will never be compared visually to a Mac, Krell, etc.!
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