Class D is just Dandy!

Yes, George, Bel Canto Ref 600Ms are very good.  I  am right now listening to absolutely splendid sound of Mozart Symphony #40 with them driving  Focal Alto Utopia Be speakers, sourced from Esoteric K-01 through an ARC LS 25 Mk II pre.

I could not be happier with the sound quality.

Guys,

I'm so very happy with all of the participation on this thread, I'm also learning a lot, since I don't get to go to shows and dealers and listen as much as I would like to.

Would it be worthwhile to put together a web site JUST for class D amplifiers? It might give me the chance to listen to a lot more gear as a regular review feature, and break the mega-linear-amp stronghold.

It's just an idea, a lot of work if I chose to.

Best,

E

@kdude66 

That's quite a coincidence...I just ordered a pair of Bel Canto's REF600M's to try them out. The ATI 544NC amp is equipped with dual NC-500 modules in bridge mode per channel, so plenty of power (900W in 4 ohms load) to drive any speaker out there. 

I didn't want to end my quest for a 'perfect' Class D amp without auditioning the REF600's. 

PS: I did find @georgehifi comment about REF600's little discouraging.  

Cheers! 

I am a big a fan of excess as anyone, but at this point I'm going to have to wonder if big power matters ? I mean, come on! :)  :) :)

I also worry, like Nelson Pass, if big amps are worse performers in the first watt.

What do you guys think? Have you heard "better" in digital as you got "bigger" ?

@guidocorona 

I'm glad you mentioned break-in hours again. I'm at 300 hours with my amp and it continues to settle in and get better.

Do you feel the lengthy break-in associated with class-D runs across the board? As I mentioned above I am running an amp that does not use the more common modules. So wondering if you believe it will also "season" and settle in past the 1000 hour mark. Honestly wouldn't surprise me if it does. Anything I've purchased fromDACs to speaker to amps have taken months to fully bed-in.

Thanks.

Cheers,

Scott