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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?
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Admin had a knee jerk reaction to the unfounded claims

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earlflynn
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So back on topic.
As I said earlier I have bought a couple of Class D units by NAD and had kept one for out on the deck.

The M-10 I had firmware issues  and ran real hot.

Would like to try one of the Cantor tubed hybrid class D's though, on paper they look interesting.
May just buy a Technics G-700 to hear how it sounds in my system
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twoleftears
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https://spec-corp.jp/

Don Better (audio store) carries the line.
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thecarpathian
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No Rogue Pharaoh owners?
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earlflynn
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I did audition a Rouge Pharaoh prior to the pandemic.
Opted for the 340ix with SF Olympicas.
Pharaoh was just not doing it for me.
@twoleftears could not get the page to load. Might be static or noise in the data link....
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