George, his post should be removed for crossing the line in offensiveness, and he should be given a warning, if not banned.
The Truth about Modern Class D
All my amps right now are Class D. ICEpower in the living room, and NAD D 3020 in the bedroom.
I’ve had several audiophiles come to my home and not one has ever said "Oh, that sounds like Class D."
Having said this, if I could afford them AND had the room, I’d be tempted to switch for a pair of Ayre monoblocks or Conrad Johnson Premiere 12s and very little else.
I’m not religious about Class D. They sound great for me, low power, easy to hide, but if a lot of cash and the need to upgrade ever hits me, I could be persuaded.
The point: Good modern Class D amps just sound like really good amplifiers, with the usual speaker/source matching issues.
You don’t have to go that route, but it’s time we shrugged off the myths and descriptions of Class D that come right out of the 1980’s.
I’ve had several audiophiles come to my home and not one has ever said "Oh, that sounds like Class D."
Having said this, if I could afford them AND had the room, I’d be tempted to switch for a pair of Ayre monoblocks or Conrad Johnson Premiere 12s and very little else.
I’m not religious about Class D. They sound great for me, low power, easy to hide, but if a lot of cash and the need to upgrade ever hits me, I could be persuaded.
The point: Good modern Class D amps just sound like really good amplifiers, with the usual speaker/source matching issues.
You don’t have to go that route, but it’s time we shrugged off the myths and descriptions of Class D that come right out of the 1980’s.
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@georgehifi Oh wow, for some one who routinely attacks other A’gonners personally you are very very sensitive fellow. So, lets stick to facts:
You are completely misreading the data you posted. As I posted before, the chart you are showing is the phase angle of the output impedance, not of the audio signal. Look at the datasheet for the 250 ASP, which actually shows the phase angle of the audio signal itself. As I also posted before, most experts agree that phase angle doesn’t mean that much, so even if your horrific misinterpretation of data was accurate (and it is factually wrong) I doubt anyone would hear it. https://audioxpress.com/article/zero-phase-in-studio-monitors Some one who had integrity would strive to correct errors of fact when possible, instead of attacking the character and taste of those who disagree with him. Please, show us your mettle. Kisses. |
gFi I started it? You’re the one who keeps dumping on class D, including Rics, which he has pointed out a couple times that his has a significant number of modifications.And your response "YEAH, SURE" Once you’ve made your point, time to move on, but noooooo. Seems like every time someone posts something positive, you have to rush BACK in and spew your ’knowledge’, for which people who actually understand the electronics, have to correct you, yet again And "I", as very happy EVS 1200 camper, with quite a few amps under my belt feel compelled to respond |
Maybe I'm being naïve, but I just can't believe that Legacy would put out all this hoopla, video's, and power their state of the art systems with something "flawed". The proof is in the pudding, and I'm coming from what many would consider an amp right up there at the top, ATI Signature Series 6005. I play my system at spirited levels, so the dynamics, punch, and headroom are important, So as to my wanting to try this new IV*5 amp. Maybe the nay sayers are right, but the only way to find out is try one. Just like tweak said. |
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