I recently switched from SS forever and went class D. I have been a Rega, Creek fan forever and needed to sell off some stuff to bring money back to the family. So, I sold some higher end Rega stuff and went to Wyred 4 Sound since I was intrigued by it, just like you. Dare I say, what was meant to be a compromise has turned out to be a real joy. I have a W4S DAC-2 plugged direct into ST-500 MkII power amp running my KEF LS50. To me, their best feature is projection of voices regardless of volume. I listen to a lot of "mellow" acoustic music and Class D has served that music well, IMO. I also appreciate the extra wattage (I've always had amps <85 wpc). When I crank it up with the kids and have a dance party there is no lack of slam.
Also, my dad's system runs bel canto mono blocks. Unsure of the models but they are 1000 wpc. He's using them to run Legacy speakers. I feel the same about the vocal projection. Feels intimate to me. His system is way cooler than mine.
So, there's two very different systems running Class D that I would consider successful in relaying music enjoyment.
Finally, one of the reasons I invested in W4S is that they are always improving previous models of their equipment with upgrade packages. By the time you get an itch for "more" you can do it in a more fiscally responsible manner (as if spending all this money on our audio rigs is fiscally responsible in the first place).
Hope this is helpful.
Also, my dad's system runs bel canto mono blocks. Unsure of the models but they are 1000 wpc. He's using them to run Legacy speakers. I feel the same about the vocal projection. Feels intimate to me. His system is way cooler than mine.
So, there's two very different systems running Class D that I would consider successful in relaying music enjoyment.
Finally, one of the reasons I invested in W4S is that they are always improving previous models of their equipment with upgrade packages. By the time you get an itch for "more" you can do it in a more fiscally responsible manner (as if spending all this money on our audio rigs is fiscally responsible in the first place).
Hope this is helpful.