Replacing Emotiva XPA-2 & XPA-5 power amps in HT system with class D

@213runnin
Of course there are plenty of good class d amps out there and i was ready to pull the trigger on a d-sonic product albeit at a cost of $3400.
Then i happened across an ad for a open box nuforce mca20 at well under half that price, read a couple of reviews and thought what the heck, its a cheaper way to dip my toes in the water. And very impressed I am too so far.
Now to be clear I am fortunate in that i do not have to play stereo music through the ht rig as my 2 channel rig is completely seperate in another room entirely. So the main focus in this exercise was to reduce the size,weight and power consumption of the amps and still have the same movie experience for the family. And I think I accomplished that aspect very well indeed. And if as a bonus the 2 channel also sounds better all well and good.

Now it has me thinking what i might achieve with a class d in my stereo rig......

Hi uberwaltz,

     I'm a little surprised you decided on the Nuforce 8-ch amp, thought you decided on the D-Sonic 7-ch amp that offers amp module and power choices for each channel.  

     Optama Nuforce offers 2 8-ch amps, the MCA-18 and MCA-20, which one did you choose?
     I've never owned or used a Nuforce amp but, from what I've read, they're often used in high-end ht installations and are generally noted for their accurate, clean and lively sound as well as their compact size, good power,low weight and cool running.  Overall in my opinion, a very good choice.

Enjoy,
 Tim

@noble100 

I was ready to buy the d-sonic but at the price that i bought the mca20 at it was a deal I could not turn down. I could have easily sold it for at  least the same price if not a profit if it did not work out but for my purpose and application it appears to be working very well.
I also purchased the matching avp18 processor to replace the emotiva umc200 as well but thats a test for another day as i wanted to hear the class d amp first

Uberwaltz, I must have missed your post in which you mention purchasing the Nuforce.  It sounds like quite an upgrade.  I experienced a similar improvement over my Emotiva XPA amp a few years ago.  I too have a separate 2 channel set up and found that Parasound Halo Series is superior from top to bottom frequencies, and looks a lot nicer to boot.

I didn't have weight considerations, but reading yours and other impressions on class D, I have to admit in being more open to checking it out.  I've been reluctant towards class D.

@213runnin
Just watched out first full movie with the Nuforce tonight, Smokin Aces 2, which has one heck of a lot of gunshot and explosive special effects and VERY IMPRESSED.
To say the Nuforce is ONLY rated at 150w per channel I felt the sheer force of the movie was above par to the Emotiva experience.
Dont get me wrong the Emotivas are great bang for the buck but I am now convinced that class d MAY be worth consideration in the 2 channel world as well.