Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?

Bond,

I've run my 100's of my 180w/ch Tube Audio Design Hibachi amps in a somewhat large room and know things are not 100% there at higher volumes because I know what my 5s running of the 500w/ch Class Ds sound like.

I used the TADs to fill in for the BCs when I had to sen done of the BCs in for some work. The performance was very respectable but still fell short of near perfection at higher volumes in comparison, which is pretty much what I expected.

MAX OUT YOUR OHMS FIRST! That's an easy, affordable and happy path to audio nirvana for many I would sugest.

Underdriven Ohms sound like This.

Not Bad.

But maxed out OHMS sound like This.

Much better!

Now you guys have me thinking I should try bigger badder amps! I've only heard one class d amp in my system, the PS Audio Trio, which doesn't compare sonically to my Odyssey Cyclops. Anyone have experience with (or thoughts on) the new D-Sonic amps? I understand they no longer use the ice modules. I'm curious.

The newer d sonics seem to have a lot going for them. Have not heard but really want to.

The D Sonics and the Wyred 4 Sound Class D amps seem to be the most high value in terms of watts/dollar when looking at 500 watts/channel. The Arions I am now borrowing, IIRC, are priced at $4500/pr, with the tube hybrid version priced at $6K/pr. The other well-regarded Class D amps are also pricey, like the Merrill Audio and the Bel Canto. As I said though, I am not ready to pronounce Class D as the winner. Therefore, I am also considering more traditional high wattage amps, like a McIntosh (used) or the Sanders MagTech. The Sanders, in particular, are competitively priced with the Class D amps under consideration. Well, all moot. Who knows what will be available, and at what price, when I finally have the wood to drop on a new amp?