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Do ClassDAudio Amps Have Proper Decay Of Notes?

I'm interested in the ClassDAudio kits. Has anyone tried them? I had a tripath amp once and it had a liquid, detailed quality that I liked but it was too fast with the decay so ultimately sounded a bit fake, even with a tube pre. Full-bodied, lush, but too fast. I've heard the Hypex modules from Holland have nailed the decay issue but they're miles out of my price range. Just wondering if the ClassDAudio kits are close in terms of decay.
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mapman
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Class D typically has very high damping factor.  That might play into things like like how decay of notes sound in some cases compared say to a tube amp.   

I love my Class D amps.  They sound fantastic with every speaker I've run by them.  They deliver music effortlessly and never "break a sweat".   That matters.  

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bombaywalla
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In my experience power amps are significantly less important to the sound than speakers, preamps and cartridges,

that is sooooo wrong!! The power amp-speaker interface is perhaps the most important aspect in the music signal chain, 
Every component & every connection is important in audio if you want realistic playback. Trivializing the power amp-speaker connection will lead to only trouble for you. Neglect it at your peril.....



scm
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I have the Class D Audio SDS470C 300/600 watts per channel. I`ve never noticed a lack of decay.
As more time is put on it, it impresses me even more !

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islandmandan
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SCM, do you know what the difference between the CDA amps and the SAD amps are? When I bought mine, Tom recommended I use the CDA 254, so that's what I have. Just wondering in which way the sound differentiates between them.

By the way, I'm very happy with my CDA's, but my curiosity drove me to ask the question.

Thanks,
Dan 
ebm
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Class D is wonderful for some people it will never be as good as a great class A or AB amp.
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