Class D is just Dandy!

For that matter, Bolt can also "compete" against a cheetah.

I think we all know Al, that’s a far fairer race.
Than Ralph’s V the Class-D given the ideal speaker for each.

Cheers George

Randy I had a Sunfire and a class d sds 470c. Yes the class d amp can compete.

For that matter, Bolt can also "compete" against a cheetah.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZuRTNidtCM

:-)

But I think we all know what the others mean by "compete," whether we agree with them or not.

Best regards,
-- Al

FWIW dept.:

@almarg , you might be interested in a book called 'Born To Run' by Christopher McDougall. In it, we find out that we are the dominant species not just because of our brains but also because of our ability to run further than any other animal. Not as fast for sure- its well-known that a cheetah is only good for short bursts. Its a fascinating read.

I've yet to see a class D amp keep up with a good tube amp, but that is on my Classic Audio Loudspeakers, which are not well suited to solid state in general . As a result, I'm sure there are those that would say they are 'difficult to drive' despite being 16 ohms and 98 db 1w/1M  :)   On a different speaker I would expect the situation to be reversed.  Just saying- its important to include the speaker when talking about what is 'competitive'; blanket statements can get tricky in high end audio.
 

Hello All,

On a different speaker I would expect the situation to be reversed. Just saying- its important to include the speaker when talking about what is 'competitive'; blanket statements can get tricky in high end audio.

So very true,So much too matching speakers and amps.

Kenny.

Atmasphere 5-11-2017
... you might be interested in a book called ’Born To Run’ by Christopher McDougall. In it, we find out that we are the dominant species not just because of our brains but also because of our ability to run further than any other animal. Not as fast for sure- its well-known that a cheetah is only good for short bursts. Its a fascinating read.

Thanks, Ralph. I’ll check it out. Having run one marathon and a lot of middle distance races in my younger days it definitely sounds of interest.

My understanding is that at middle distances the fastest land animal is the pronghorn antelope, which is found in western North America. According to Wikipedia it can do 35 mph for 4 miles. Of course there are many humans who can go vastly further than that.

And of course +2 re the importance of putting amps and speakers into context with each other, and being cautious before making blanket statements.

Best regards,
-- Al