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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
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georgehifi
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It amazes me how someone can say a Class-D like the AGD has no limitations into one of the hardest know speakers to drive, and for it to sound it's best.
invalid
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No amplifier can double it's wattage when impedence is halved.
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They can come close if good, like the BJT ones I mentioned.,
Where many Class-D go backwards! instead of trying to double, if independently measured into 2ohm from the 4ohm wattage, that shows just how current limited they are.
bigkidz
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Everyone has an opinion - which is good - not everyone agrees with another persons opinion -  you all know my opinion on this subject matter.

Happy Listening. 
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georgehifi
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Everyone has an opinion - which is good - not everyone agrees with another persons opinion


Difference is, these are measured facts, and not my opinion.
And if one dismisses them then this is what they believe, 
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/scaled/2013/12/18/article-0-1A2B262D00000578-818_636x382.jpg
as every decent piece of audio gear is designed by the laws of electronic design 
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