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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.
erik_squires
tweak1
3,679 posts
 
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
nitrobob
261 posts
 
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.   
erik_squires OP
16,363 posts
 
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



@tweak1 :

To use GFi’s exact condescending words against him: "You just doesn’t get it, george."
erik_squires OP
16,363 posts
 
There's a handful of people on A'gon who need Class D amps to fail, and then there's dozens of us who enjoy it every day.

:)

Erik
erik_squires OP
16,363 posts
 
Golf, that **** doesn’t worry me, I just hope the mods see it and treat it for
what it’s worth. He’s a Nelson Pass basher, we all know it.

So, @georgehifi you had a post of mine which laughed out loud at you removed because you felt it was too insulting and classless, but calling another member an idiot is OK? Also, if you are talking about me, George, I have never bashed Nelson Pass, and I daresay I have never bashed the brand. I don’t like it. I’m allowed to not like something, right? Because god knows you have half the posts in this thread talking about Class D being terrible.

Also, relevance?

I started this thread hoping to get members to be open minded and let those who enjoy Class D chime in. Instead it has become a character study. Anyone who takes you at face value should read the entire thread. I stand behind my behavior.

Best,

E

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