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
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.
Well, the black the lesser of two evils and will never be compared visually to a Mac, Krell, etc.!
I'm one of those as well that has to have an amp or preamp look good in the rack as well. Of the Class D amps I've seen I like the look of the Red Dragon Audio M-500/M-1000s. The black versions of the W4S amps are a bit more pleasing to the eye.

If I had the funds I'd take an empty amp chassis/case of an amp that I like to look at and put in the Class D monoblocks in there. I think only other audiophiles who would listen to my system would know something wasn't right.
For Class D, the silver face plate on the Cherry Plus amp from the Digital Amplifier company looks really good.
I built a Hypex UCD400HG with HxR and with transformers (not SMPS), Neotech solid core wire, upgraded connectors, etc. Stunningly good. Replaced my Berning ZH270.

It took hundreds of hours to reach the peak that I am experiencing now, but I can't imagine it getting any better.