Class D Technology


So I get the obvious strengths of Class D. Efficiency, power output & running cool which allows for small form factors. I also understand the weaknesses somewhat. 1. Non-linear & lots of distortion that needs to be cleaned up with an output filter. 
So my question is, if it weren't for efficiency & power, would there be any reason to own a Class D amp? Do they beat Class A in any other categories that count for sound quality?  
seanheis1
Thanks Noble

Tim - it is not a big deal for a consumer; it is important to engineers working to design new amps.
I am not sure where obsession with the switching frequency comes from.  It is inaudible while the only other thing that it might cause is filtering network phase shift - that can be beneficial since speaker has much larger positive phase shift at high frequencies. Placing nonsense about signal being "destroyed" (while SACD works exactly the same way) is trolling.

In fact raising switching frequency might be harmful because of the dead time, forced by the controller to avoid shoot thru, that Atmasphere mentioned.  Since this time is fixed, error it makes will be larger at the higher frequency.  One might not like the sound of particular class of amplification but making pseudo-scientific explanation i plain silly.
I am not sure where obsession with the switching frequency comes from.  It is inaudible while the only other thing that it might cause is filtering network phase shift - that can be beneficial since speaker has much larger positive phase shift at high frequencies. Placing nonsense about signal being "destroyed" (while SACD works exactly the same way) is trolling.
If you read my post I used a question mark and asked for clarification and correction...which Atmosphere was kind enough to reply to and correct my confusion. Kijanki, I don't think that anybody is doubting that your amplifier sounds brilliant to you. At the same time, I think it's okay for others to be less satisfied about what they hear. Don't get me wrong. I want a tiny powerhouse amplifier that sounds brilliant to my ears as much as the next guy. Class D is the future and there are a lot of audiophiles sitting on the sidelines, waiting for the technology to mature. We need early adopters to buy into the technology so I'm thankful that the modules are good enough or even perfect right now for many people. 
Kijanki, I don't think that anybody is doubting that your amplifier sounds brilliant to you. At the same time, I think it's okay for others to be less satisfied about what they hear. Don't get me wrong. Class D is the future and there are a lot of audiophiles sitting on the sidelines, waiting for the technology to mature.
+1, and the only way is to speak up and get it done. So far Technics is leading the way.

Cheers George