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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
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
George,

Nice try I've read it all many times before.

What are we going to do with you?

Bruno never calls his modules digital,class "D" was just the next letter in the alphabet that hadn't been used yet.

I know that tomorrow I will get too listen for 6hrs of wonderful non fatiguing class d amplified music.

Kenny.
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
I love the use of a page of 10 year old quotes about a developing technology.

Beyond that, the article may only prove that all those famous designers didn't succeed in producing a good Class D amp. Only shows that they couldn't do it - not that it can't be done. As Bruno points out, it's a different engineering knowledge and skill set that many audio designers don't have.

Kenny.
erik_squires OP
16,784 posts
 
I’m afraid I’m guilty of saying "Digital" vs. "linear" when I should stick to Class D instead, so my bad. :)

And yes, those quotes and tech are stale as hell. No wonder George can’t enjoy digital amps, all the stories he reads about them are a decade old and he can't trust his own ears.

Erik
erik_squires OP
16,784 posts
 
randy,

See if you can connect with @h2oaudio he makes Class D with linear power supplies. They sound pretty sweet.

Erik
madavid0
214 posts
 
Sorry, but there has NOT been significant strides in class D since then -- has there? If some of the legendary names in amp design aren't good enough, what would be?
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