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The Future of Audio Amplification

I have recently paired an Audio Research DS225 Class D amplifier with an Audio Research tube preamplifier (SP8 mkii). I cannot believe how wonderful and lifelike my music sounds. The DS225 replaced an Audio Research SD135 Class AB amplifier. Perhaps the SD135 is just not as good as some of the better quality amps that are out there, but it got me thinking that amazingly wonderful sonance can be achieved with a tubed pre and Class D amp. I have a hunch that as more people experience this combination, it will likely catch on and become the future path of many, if not most audiophile systems. It is interesting that Audio Research has been at the forefront of this development.
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tweak1
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George (assuming the are the same George who reviewed the Hattor passive pre with a Nord) you should read your own review as you praised the combination

so what gives?
erik_squires
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Eric you've tried numerous threads to get this Class-D "praising thing" on a roll, never to keep going, because of the "non acceptance" by way too many for you to counter.
 
Give it up be happy with yours, that you say you can't hear any problems with it. And let those that can, and have been down that path go the way they want.


It's the other way, George. Every time anyone says they like Class D you jump in with as many posts as you can explaining why they must be wrong, but (based on zero evidence) the next big thing will surely fix it!


I think an objective read of my posts, whether about Class D or other will show which of us has a point to prove, and trouble making it.

Best,

E

mr_m
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Seems to me, in most of the class D threads I have read, there are more positive reads than naysayers. I'm fine with it if you don't like class D for whatever reasons, just don't tell me it is garbage and has no place in HEA! Reading between the lines, it seems many of the naysayers have NEVER had a class D amp in their systems. I said "many" not all....
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maplegrovemusic
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Who is this Georgehifi ? 
Why should anyone care what HE thinks ?
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georgehifi
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assuming the are the same George who reviewed the Hattor passive pre with a Nord
Sorry you need to do your homework there sunshine, you've got the wrong George I'm afraid on that one.


I'm fine with it if you don't like class D for whatever reasons, just don't tell me it is garbage
No one said it was garbage, I said it doesn't compete with hiend linear amps "yet"!!, one day it will with the likes of the Technics SE-R1 and the Merrill Element 118 now using the new GaN technology that it needs to be rid of it's achilles heel to  get there.

Cheers George  
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