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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
phd
1,315 posts
 
Unfortunately Class D amps are not even as good as Midfi Class A/B. They are not taking over anything, they're just wowing some people with their extended highs, full midrange, fine details, black  background and tight bass. Once you get over that, you can regain your composure and resume your affair with Class A, Class A/B.
rh67
307 posts
 
LOL! Very good.
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grannyring
6,479 posts
 
Some pretty misinformed posts here that frankly surprise me. It seems like common sense to understand not all amps, of any class,  can be given a broad brush assessment of being lacking. Oh my. 
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nonoise
10,842 posts
 
@phd , great snark. 
erik_squires
16,058 posts
 
There are officially two types of people on Audiogon.

Those listeners who trust their own ears, and can tell what they like to listen to versus what they do not like, and then there’s the audience which needs George to tell them they are wrong.

I wish I had as much grit in finishing a college level course as George has in pushing baseless opinions which are quickly disproven by anyone with two ears and half an hour to kill.

Best,

E
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