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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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jtgofish
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I had the 50 watt monoblock 5515M on loan for a few months.They are what got me hooked on the Bakoon sound.As friend said you can’t unhear that sound.I agree the Bakoons excel at the musical and tonal flow.I have never heard an amplifier [well a Kondo IOngaku does] do little note bends/lilt like it.If you listen to say Avashai Cohen,Anat Fort ,Bill Evans,The Flying Bulgars,Cat Empire or a sublime singer like Eddi Reader you hear all that interesting stuff which I am sure you would hear in a live performance but most amps can’t properly resolve.
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atmasphere
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So, it seems you have heard Bakoon. How would you describe them? Current drive?
Speaking of tintinabulation, I get that fully with AGD.
I was referring to the post above mine rather than the amp. Not many people use 'tintinabulation' these days :)  but its a useful word for things having to do with audio.
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milpai
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So the irritating poster from down under does not post here anymore and we all stop talking about Class D?
I was wondering if anyone got a chance to compare Purifi Vs GAN amps?
stray_cat
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@ricevs ?
ricevs
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You rang?
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BTW.....the person was pointing his irritation at someone else.......please do a search.....most of us know who "the person" is....from down under.
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