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Class D is just Dandy!

I thought it was time we had a pro- Class D thread. There's plenty of threads about comparisons, or detractors of Class D.

That's fine, you don't have to like Class D amps, and if you don't please go participate on one of those threads.

For those of us who are very happy and excited about having musical, capable amps that we can afford to keep on 24/7 and don't require large spaces to put them in, this thread is for you.

Please share your experiences with class D amps!
erik_squires
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georgehifi
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2channel8231 postsAre any other manufacturers using eGaN transistors?

No one I know, it's only a small company that makes them, not one of the majors, maybe Technics have taken all supplies.
Maybe this is why from what I heard that the $30k Technics SE-R1 poweramp is for privileged few, and pre order, pre pay.

Cheers George   
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toddverrone
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Erik - those mytek DAC/PREs look lovely. I don't need a lot of inputs, but I also listen primarily to vinyl and don't have lots of high res files, so it would seem to me that I'd be paying good money for something that has features I'd hardly use. My other concern is buying a DAC bundled with anything when the tech seems to change rather quickly. Then again, maybe that's less of an issue than I worry it is...

Thoughts? 
erik_squires OP
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Todd,

If you like tubes, stay with tubes. :) No matter how good the Mytek is, it won’t be a tube pre. :)

Best,

E
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noble100
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" Yes as I posted here, these eGaN fets are what Technics are using in their new $30k class-d and with it are able to double the frequency of the switching noise."


     Yes georgehifi, you were definitely the 1st to post here and link info on the eGaN FETS that are used in the new Technics amp.  I recently happened upon an article about the eGaN FETS while on Audiophilereview.com and didn't recall your earlier posts about them. 

My mistake and apologies.  I forgot you've been saving up for this $30,000 class D amp.
          Tim    
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