Anyone Recently Change to Class D power?


Sell your Class A or Tube gear and truly improve your SQ?

Some recent reviews have me wondering if "D" could be better?

It is certainly more compact, lighter and cooler. 

Let's say your price point is $10k Max. No stretching.


Anybody been down that rabbit hole recently?

Await your experiences.

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There are a lot of Class D amps selling out there with lots of reviews and information about them, demos at shows, etc. so many people have switched recently it would seem unless they had nothing prior.

I made the switch about 10 years ago or so to Bel Canto ref1000m monoblocks and they are still here and delivering the best sound I have ever had.
this has been covered on prior posts bashing class d topology but just to reiterate:

- it is foolish to lump all class d together - it is a technology and different implementations will result in different sounds/performance... we don’t lump moving coil vs moving iron cartridges into broad classifications and assume all of a type sound the same and are all good/bad

- the class d modules (hypex, ice etc etc) need to be driven by input and driver stages - and how these are handled by the maker/designer greatly affects the sound greatly - ej sarmento has his st series ice power class d amps, they are voiced sweet and smooth, devialet has a big and bold saturated sound, nad has a more lean and mean quick more lightfooted sound ...etc etc

- like anything else, design, parts quality, voicing matter more than underlying technology... good engineering makes the technology do what is desired
I recently switched to a Wyred ST-500 MkII. Been using SS for eons and not sure I'll go back. Very happy with the voicing and I've heard it next to some PSVANE tube monoblocks and the Wyred was not nearly as different as I would have thought. I was using an old Forte Model 3 which the Wyred blows away in terms of clarity, depth, and warmth. I also have a Bryston 4B ST which is probably a better comparison but it not here at the present time. I'm thinking the Wyred is warmer than the Bryston but maybe similar clarity. When I can A/B I try to post up but expect to sell the Bryston mainly just due to heat and weight. 

Anyhow I've been super pleased and as noted they are not all alike. I'm not sure why people keep generalizing unlike how anyone would for any other amp topology SS or tubes.  
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The new Purifi amp is a game changer, just listen to the NAD, you hear it immediately. Not sure I will throw away my CHP but at 1/5 the price, its a no brainer.