High end Class D amps?


Just an observation and a question. Are there 'high end' Class D amps out there that are just as good as Class A, A/B amps? I realize that's a sensitive question to some and I mean no disrespect---but whenever I see others' hifi systems on social media, all of the amps are A or A/B. There's always Pass, McIntosh, Moon, Luxman, Accuphase, etc. Where are the Class Ds? For folks out there that want more power for less efficient speakers and can't afford the uber expensive Class As, A/Bs, what is there to choose from that's close to those brands? Thanks
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I don't know it seems to me that George is coming from a position of a lot of experience and the fact that he's holding his ground here suggests to me that he's on the right side while you guys are just compensating with confirmation bias and group-think. Many people don't care at all about what is true, only that they feel good about something, so when someone is willing to call out something as being garbage many people won't want to hear it.
another good discussion thread devolved and down the toilet

except for us bored souls who habitually hang out here, who in their right mind would come here for some real insight and good info -- and read this mean spirited crap???

especially people who are ’in the industry’ -- why would you pollute your own backyard?

leaving aside the obvious trolls who have nothing better to do than post 300+ posts in 45 days since joining, zero transactional feedback, no system disclosed, stirring the pot every post?
George is coming from a position of near 0 experience with actual class-D amplifiers and I expect almost 0 experience at the architectural / design side of amplifiers at all.  He only knows what he reads, with limited direct listening experience.  Because he does not have the right experience or knowledge, he misinterprets what he reads and draws erroneous conclusions.  He is not "holding his ground", he is standing in one place stomping his feet up and down.  

As others have pointed out, there are Class-D amplifiers that sound excellent, and not just the one that george is enamored with, and likely only from knowing 1 raw specification about that amplifier. George isn't calling anything out.


I am currently listening to a Cherry amplifier and I must say, I am rather impressed with it.


madavid0141 posts12-01-2020 11:20pmI don't know it seems to me that George is coming from a position of a lot of experience and the fact that he's holding his ground here suggests to me that he's on the right side while you guys are just compensating with confirmation bias and group-think. Many people don't care at all about what is true, only that they feel good about something, so when someone is willing to call out something as being garbage many people won't want to hear it.