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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Class D amps have gotten better without doubt. They are performing on a level never thought achievable. But as good as they are in providing great transparency, detail, full midrange (vocals) and deep mind-blowing bass they still fall short in delivering the emotional aspect of the music. Not tapping my foot anymore. Fix that and I might consider retiring my Class A/B amp.
The only thing a class D amp is good for is driving a sub. Whom ever suggested class D amps are good for driving a hungry watt eating speaker like electrostatics never had electrostatic speakers. Don’t you know how revealing electrostats are? Who wants class D when you’re better off with a space heater class A, or a 100 watt tube amp. No way I’m giving up great amps for trash.
The SQ of my current Class D amp is the most emotional I have experienced without any other even coming close.
Maybe it’s the lack of distortion, having the right harmonic distortion, the transparency, the smoothness, the sweetness or the sheer musicality. To just say the sound is “wet” and not at all “dry” is an understatement.
I have certainly raved enough about my particular Class D amp.
But now feel there are, at least, a handful of Cl D amps on the market which have similar qualities.
I believe that within this decade Class D will surpass all other class amps and become the “benchmark” of quality Audio amplification.
Or it is just validation in your mind.
Not saying that as a disparaging comment I felt the same way with a couple of Class D amps till they showed their true nature.
I decided Class D is great for out on the deck, cheap and do not care if it gets wet.
Like what you like and be satisfied. If you are coming here for validation good luck with that.
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What does that even mean?
Also, it certainly doesn’t seem that anyone is looking for validation.
It appears to simply be a thread asking due to the advancement of the technology and subsequent sound quality, if class d is the wave of the future of amplification.