Class D is just Dandy!

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

Our Kangaroo some say in plague proportions in Australia is very efficient, a bit like the Class-D, of the distance v speed travelled in the animal world. But is very one dimensional in it's movement and that straight ahead, easily picked off by a Mick Taylor (Wolf Creek)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTUp4IJ_xqQ
Cheers George

I think Im descending further into the rabbit hole with this but any thoughts on how the  ICE Ncore  and Hypex UCD modules stack up against each other?  Or has anyone noticed any differences? I know there are many other pieces that produce the final sound but will the different modules have an affect?

i was told by an audio manufacturer that they were told by a supplier that Hypex was superior to ICE. What are everyone's thoughts?