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Class D amps seem poised to take over. Then what?

I am certainly biased by my lifetime final amp being a Class D. But I know that after 30+ years of development, Class D seems to be on a high plain. I know there are now many, many companies focusing on Class D and, maybe, a good handful already as good as it gets. My Class D amp is as smooth and beautifully musical as a great tube amp and as punchy and detailed as a great SS amp. I am satisfied and done with my search. A class D amp has effectively taken me off the amp merry-go-round. It’s about time after 50 years. And, for me, this Class D is a milestone. Will all other classes of amps fade away?
mglik
rh67
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Just as the OP i have the AGD Audion's and i find them to be fantastic one of the best amps i have heard regardless of class. Are they the best i have ever heard NO but i would have to spend 7-10 times their cost to better them. The best amps i have heard were also Class A so i would think it a shame to have these amps fade away. If i could justify the cost yes i would own one of the mega buck Class A amps but i can not so i own the next best thing the AGD amps.
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georgehifi
10,312 posts
 
Lets end this. I do not like you would rather play with rattle snakes than listen to you.

He's a strong avid fuser, and that about sums it up in one word

"FUSER"

Cheers George
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earlflynn
461 posts
 
@georgehifi who is a fuser? Not I.
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nonoise
11,226 posts
 
earlflynn,  I did answer your silly question. Maybe you need another degree in listening, and I think you and georgie would make for a swell couple.

All the best,
Nonoise
ebanksms
92 posts
 
I use a  ICEedge 1200AS2 based amp in my main system and a Purifi Audio 1ET400A amp in my bedroom system.  Both are tempered by tube preamps and I have absolutely no complaints. 

I live in the Caribbean so cool running and power economy (electricity is expensive here) were high on my shopping list. I can't really say that I find the class D amps sonically different from the class AB amps they replaced.  

I assume there are sonic differences, but my 55 year old ears are unable to discern them, so I couldn't care less.

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