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High end Class D amps?

Just an observation and a question. Are there 'high end' Class D amps out there that are just as good as Class A, A/B amps? I realize that's a sensitive question to some and I mean no disrespect---but whenever I see others' hifi systems on social media, all of the amps are A or A/B. There's always Pass, McIntosh, Moon, Luxman, Accuphase, etc. Where are the Class Ds? For folks out there that want more power for less efficient speakers and can't afford the uber expensive Class As, A/Bs, what is there to choose from that's close to those brands? Thanks
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chrisr
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Class d amps sound good when you have a class a preamp.
Love my ps audio stellar stack.
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laoman
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"For the perfectionist audiophile, they will not be in the class A quality, but 99% of the people will not quite notice the difference." This is not correct. Spec, mentioned above, and Mola Molas will give you outstanding quality.

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atmasphere
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"For the perfectionist audiophile, they will not be in the class A quality, but 99% of the people will not quite notice the difference."

I've heard class D amps that sound as good as some of the best tube amps made. This quote is out of date IMO.

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mapman
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Overall Class D is as good or better than anything else these days. Ignore the naysayers. They are biased. Whether it works best for you or not is still always up in the air case by case. It always depends. But Class D is in general a safe bet to affordably drive most any speaker well these days.

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jerryg123
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I know I enjoy Class D in a Bel Canto e.One REF501S during the day.

In the evening my Qualiton X200 A/B Tube Amp gets the duty for critical listening. While I enjoy a cup of tea.

Class D has come a long way.  I still prefer Tubes.

I Robot.

 

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