Class D

while they sounded fine, they did not have the depth, or crunch of a nice class A/AB amp.

 high priced amps are paying for the same old routine.
Crown makes great class D amps, as does QSC, your paying for the name and advertiising, not sound.

 get a nice class AB amp and have enough power and great sound for 20 years!

 even my old class H amp would smoke any class D amp made.

 dont believe the advertising, and smokescreen reviews.

Correct, if you want big Class-D wattage at 4ohms the get a Behringer 6000watter for just $599USD! for 6000watts! With DSP!!!!
https://www.parts-express.com/Behringer-NX6000D-Ultra-Lightweight-Class-D-6000W-Power-Amplifier-with...

Cheers George

Odds are articdeath has not heard any modern quality Class-D.   I don't think anyone ever considered the big Carver Class-H amps "audiophile" grade.

I am running a Wyred4sound integrated with my Moabs and am very happy with the results. 

@audio2design.  
 Yup, heard several, at audio shows and my local dealer, and other dealers.

 Still bland. Would not comment unless I heard them.
     Crown or QSC, vs top tier brands, all the same sound

 it’s labeled better, at 12X the price?

 Get the QSC AMP!