High end Class D amps?

This statement is false. The limitation of a class D amp is similar to what is is with any amp- how big are the heatsinks, how much current can the output devices handle, and how much current is available from the power supply.

This statement is just by someone protecting their yet to be released Class-D. If you say then put big heatsinks and power supplies on it if you want them to be able to drive the many hi-end speakers with low bass impedance combined with large amounts of - phase shift. (smoke screen, using small form factor as the excuse)

Lets see if the yet to be released class-D amp can truly double from 8 to 4 to 2ohms, without understating as many now do the 8ohm to make the 4 and 2 look good, thank god for Stereophile pulling them up (but quietly) on this understating 8ohm wattage practice

Everyone knows that Class-D can’t do the wattage doubling act below 4ohms, it’s shown in every "legit independent test review", mostly by not even giving! the 2ohm figures.
And certainly not like the better complimentary bi-polar linear amps can, when driving speakers that have hard loads, like the Wilson Alexia etc.

FWIW, I've been using a "Parasound ZoneMaster 2350" class D power amp and "Parasound NewClassic 200 Pre" and have been thoroughly impressed. Matched up with Audiolab CDT600 and Polk Lis15 + Velodyne sub is giving me the best sound I've owned (or can afford right now). Maybe not quite Audiophile territory, but I'm smiling all day as I work/listen from my home office.

I have found Classe D Amps to be nice, Sigma Amp2s to be precise. I bi-amp them to my B&W 803D3s.

Richard

Hello,
Stereo Elleven sells Jeff Rowland. Very nice amps. Not sure on your budget. Someone mentioned the NAD M33. NAD under rates their power so you should be good to go. The M33 is hard to find right now. If you cannot locate one locally or if you are in the Chicago area. https://holmaudio.com/nad-electronics/

I got a pair of Jamo 707i speakers that are 4 ohms and seemingly a bit difficult to drive.  i tried a few integrated options that just didn't sound great.  I got the Crown XLS 1002 amp and really liked it and felt like all the criticism was misplaced about the Class D bandwagon.  I think it sounds decent with that speaker.  However, I got a pair of Tekton Lores and they really exposed the crown.  It is loud and clear etc but very very linear.  when I switched up the xls 1002 with a nearly 20 year old class A - Acurus M100 i could definitely hear a distinct difference with the more open soundstage.  I just purchased and hooked up a brand new parasound 2250 v2 A/B and it sounds great but to be honest i am struggling to hear much difference between the 20 year old Acurus M100 and the parasound.  The XLS 1002 was absolutely "good enough" until I realized it wasn't.