I've heard at least one other amp that was class A input and D output. The result was similar. I also owned a Rogue Pharaoh, which is a tube/class D hybrid. I've concluded that class D sound (as I hear it) is partially a function of the output topology. The best (and warmest) class D amps I've encountered were hybrids, so I'd believe that both input and output sections have a significant influence. The same goes for full tube vs. hybrid tube/SS. A full tube amp sounds quite different from the hybrids I've encountered.
Some people like the class D sound, and for those who do, and have significant discretionary funds, the Devialet is a good performing product. I've heard several integrateds and separates systems that I felt performed just as well for much less, but they're heavy, bulky and power hungry in comparison.
Some people like the class D sound, and for those who do, and have significant discretionary funds, the Devialet is a good performing product. I've heard several integrateds and separates systems that I felt performed just as well for much less, but they're heavy, bulky and power hungry in comparison.