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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
guidocorona
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@samac, yes all class D amps that have been in my system took over 1K hours to break-in and stabilize. But this has also been my experience with class A/B amps, with CD players, with two tube-based line stages, and with the Rowland Aeris DAC..


On the other hand, I have not tried in my system every amp on the market today, so I will not categorically state that all amps require over 1000 hours to break in...

Guido


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samac
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@guidocorona 

Thanks for the reply. Looking forward to what more hours will reveal. It's been a great ride so far. 

Cheer,

Scott
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audioman58
4,213 posts
 
Class D skeptic. I was once, the latest from Merrill Audio, is excellent
The Thor mono blocks at $4800 are very musical and best in class under $7k
IMO.
kdude66
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audioman,

Skeptic,I once was as well.

I haven't had a chance to hear the Thor but I have heard many good things from them and I'm glad you are enjoying them.

We would like to hear about your current system and maybe what the Thor amps replaced.

Kenny.
kdude66
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lalitk,

Ive been using my set of 600m's for 14 months paired with a canto pre3 which I have had much longer.

I used the nc400 for 4yrs before I got the 600 and I have a red dragon s-500 that only has 100 hrs on it.

I have always been a fan of higher pwr amps even with higher efficient speakers,I started 30 yrs ago in this hobby with Khorns and a Mac 275.

I don't really know for sure and haven't seen any documentation yet that says higher pwr Class d amps don't sound as good as lower power class d amps.

Maybe someone with more knowledge and experience with class d amps only  than me could chime in.

Kenny.


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