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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
erik_squires OP
16,199 posts
 
My own take on high efficiency speakers and flea tube amps:

People LIKE the sloppiness.

That is, the high impedance outputs of the amps make the electrical frequency response much more variable, and .... that's what some people like. :)

I don't think it's from "damping" or over-controlling the drivers at all. But hey, no matter. Buy what you like.

Best,

E
h2oaudio
38 posts
 
"The only negatives to class d is driving the exotic speakers,the ones that drop below 3ohms."

Kenny,

I believe it is all about system synergy and listener's preferences.  I have class D driving the Apogee Scintillas just fine.  The Scintillas's impedance is 0,8 ohms from 20Hz to about 2 KHz, and about 2ohms from there on up to 20KHz.

Henry

kdude66
1,200 posts
 
I would think your not using a ncore 400 or 500 to do that.

kdude66
1,200 posts
 
Offcourse it has always been about synergy and preferences,that should be a given.

Kenny.
erik_squires OP
16,199 posts
 
@h2oaudio

VERY interesting. :) Please elaborate on the amps you are using, and how the speakers are configured (bi-amped? etc.)

Thank you!


Erik
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