Class D Technology

Theta Prometheus... I believe it is an NCore NC500

Ncore NC1200 class-D module with a linear power supply created by Theta's David Reich.

Cheers George

You said it booboobaer.   I haven't read the entire thread, but have followed its progress, and I know there are lots of smart people here talking about Class D switching noise, and zombies coming out of the power supply, and modules and cats and dogs living together, and basically the the worst parts of the Bible.  I don't know about any of that...and I concede that due to my lack of technical knowledge, it's possible that my Peachtree integrated is secretly plotting the overthrow of mankind right under my nose and I don't even know it.  All I can tell you is that there's beautiful music coming out of my speakers, and that my Audio Research integrated with new set of KT120 tubes has become a very nice rack ornament.

Well nothing’s perfect but in all honesty gotta say that Class D done well comes about as close in all ways that matter  as anything I’ve experienced in home/high end audio. Even without breaking the bank in some cases. If I were competing with it these days rather than benefiting I would definitely consider it a threat to my existence and take actions accordingly.

Well nothing’s perfect but in all honesty gotta say that Class D done well comes about as close in all ways that matter as anything I’ve experienced in home/high end audio. Even without breaking the bank in some cases. If I were competing with it these days rather than benefiting I would definitely consider it a threat to my existence and take actions accordingly.

Maybe we will start seeing Class D preamps then...

I think were already seeing digital/Class D integrated amps make significant headway. The technology is so good already (low noise floor and distortion compared to separates) that I see no need for a separate pre-amp these days anymore quite frankly. When time comes to replace my current pre-amp I will likely just go with a Class D integrated of some sort based on my experience to-date with digital Class D integrated in my second system.