Thinking of replacing my Bat spaceheater with class D, real world thoughts please


Ok so I know there are already lots of threads on class D both negative and positive

As I have had a very positive result with replacing the ss amps in my ht rig with a single tiny Nuforce class D amp I was tempted to look into the same for my stereo rig.

This is a little more difficult as my present amp is a BAT VK600SE, 120LB of muscle and heat.

Now I am in love with my present sound but still am very curious if class D could do anything for me as it certainly did in the ht rig although those ss amps were not in the BAT league to start with.

So I would like to hear from people who have actually gone this route, replaced their expensive, heavy, power consuming amps with tiny little cold running boxes and what their results were.

Was it uplifting, about the same or make you wish you had never heard of class D!

128x128uberwaltz
What kind of speakers do you have, and what is your primary sonic presentation priorities.

After about 30 yrs of owning all kinds of top gear,class a solid state and tubes of all kinds I went class d 3yrs ago and haven't looked back.Its very hard to directly compare class d is totally different in its presentation of music.

I could elaborate more if I had more info into what are you looking for.

Kenny.
I tried moving to Spectron Musician III amps from Krell classA, and BAT tube amps. Fun for several days. But as i went through more of my music collection realized something was not right, at least for me, in the treble. Ended up costing me money. I have heard the Mola Mola amps sound good at shows but I learned my lesson. Keep the Bat.
Ok my present rig is
BAT VK600SE
McIntosh C-48
McIntosh MVP-851
Bluesound Vault2
Clearaudio Emotion4 table with Clearaudio Ebony v2 cart
Mostly Cardas cables apart from speakers which are Van Den Hul
Focal Chorus 826V

Listen to 90% modern rock music, think Avenged Seven Fold, Alter Bridge, Seether, Shinedown etc.
Sometimes take a blast down memory lane with vinyl
It comes down to personal preference.  I have had experiences with different Class D configurations.  I also build my own components.  In all of my testing and listening over the years, I am able to identify what sounds like what, sometimes a disadvantage because I listen to equipment versus music.  Anyway, you have to hear what works in your system.  Just because I do not prefer Class D does not mean that you won't be satisfied with  them especially for the price.  There are advantages and disadvantages to all components but your budget and your taste is what really matters.  Happy Listening.
The only way to be satisfied with the end result will be to try the amps in your own system and compare them directly with your BAT.  I suggest you listen closely and objectively since, in my experience, the results may not be a night and day difference, but rather one or the other may be better at certain things.  Be prepared for the Class D to be much quieter but I wouldn't get overly hung up on that benefit.  Compare note development and soundstage between the two and listen for fatal (i.e., dealbreaker) type issues that you just cannot live with long term.
If you want to try NC1200, I think I know who to contact so you can audition a pair in your system.  Some Class D amps you may need to actually purchase and then have a 30-day "return" period, with or without restocking fees.  Small price to pay IMO to get what you want, or to not make a big mistake.
Since you are so curious, I suggest deciding how much you want to spend, and then asking the folks here for Class D amp suggestions in your price range and then contacting those manufacturers to try and set up an audition.  BTW, they are mostly easy to ship and some come in flight cases which would make it very hard to damage them.  It sounds like you are at the point where you need to hear some for yourself in your own system.