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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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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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earlflynn

May just buy a Technics G-700 to hear how it sounds in my system


Go the far better integrated the SU-R1000, it’s said it also uses the far higher switching speed of 1.5mhz like the flagship SE-R1, which cuts down greatly the switching noise intruding down into the audio band. (class-D’s achillies heel)
And Technics is the only one I know of that has exploited this GaN technology feature so far.
https://www.stereophile.com/content/technics-presents-discussion-their-reference-class-su-r1000-digi...

Cheers George
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rocray
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Honest question. Why is there so much controversy over amplifier topology?  I mean, there are a bunch of choices in this hobby that are very subjective.  You would think this was a cable thread. I don't understand that whole thing either.  
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nonoise
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All noise, when a subject is attacked for being snake oil, voodoo or whatever, that is fair game and keeps the shillers down.
Now georgie, since when is a discussion on Class D a snake oil or voodoo themed topic? You’re all over the place. Haphazard. You're the one who brought up the topic of fuses. 
But you then retaliate by attacking the poster or in the last case their dog personally.
What you need to learn is the ability to recognize snark (humor) when it’s deployed as a means to combat your strangeness.
And that’s where the difference is, and why you get deleted more than anyone on Audiogon.🤦‍♂️
Far from it, sunshine. 😄

All the best,
Nonoise






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earlflynn
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@rocray It is kinda like the Ford vs Chevy, Ferrari vs Lamborghini, Ducati vs Honda (Ducati wins every time).

People like what they like and can be quite passionate about a brand or a system.

I learned to fly in J3 and love tail draggers with a high wing, others swear by low wing tricycle I gear AC.

It’s what you know and what evokes passion, emotion, loyalty.

Not numbers on paper or noise in a forum or trade rag.

Just my take.
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