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Class D for a Tube Lover

First, I'm sure this has been asked many times but searching the subject wasn't too helpful to me.

So apologies in advance.

I enjoy tubed electronics and class A amps, which tend to be a bit warm.  My current Cary 805s warm my small (12x16) music room even in the cool/cold of winter.  I've got other amps that don't produce much heat, but am looking for something that produces no heat.  Living in a home with no central AC the room gets uncomfortably hot during the summer months.

So...I'd like to try some Class D amps.  Stereo or mono is just fine.  And my speakers aren't difficult to drive so I don't need a thousand watts.  But if that thousand watt amp sounds great, I'm not adverse to that, either.

I'd like to keep the price under 2k used.  

Please help.

Thanks.


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bigkidz
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I have not head any Class D amp so far in my own experience sound warm or syrupy - I would consider that sound from tube McIntosh as warm and syrupy but that is my opinion and my own personal experience.

If I was looking for a Class D amp I would contact Tommy O'Brien with Cherry Amps and get something he offers with a trial period.  I just heard the tiny mono blocks he manufacturers (125wpc) on Klipschorns (highly modified) speakers and they were open, with nice details and sweet sounding.  No they did not sound like the 1 watt 45 tube amp or the pure Class A 30wpc mono blocks but not bad overall.  Very listenable.

Happy Listening.


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audiodwebe OP
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I saw another thread about the AGD Audion.  

How'd they get all that stuff inside a tube?  It's like those ships in a bottle.  Black magic, I say.

Intrigued.  Saw price.  Intrigued no more.

Class D amps have lots of terminology associated with them that I haven't heard before.  It's like being new to audio after 40 years.  Kind of cool.

Thanks for all your suggestions.  I really do appreciate it.
yyzsantabarbara
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I also wanted to try some warmish Class D amps. So I was led to try this one. It was shipped on Saturday and I will try it on a 30 day trial.

Stereo | D Sonic (d-sonic.com)

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audiodwebe OP
246 posts
 
Do keep me (us) informed.

Thanks.

tcatch:  What made the M700 better than the S300 in your view?
joeldi
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I have a Bel Canto e1X amp and have found it to be incredibly clear, detailed, and smooth.
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