Digital amplifier fans, NAD C298 Purifi Eigentakt

Sir,

About 6 months ago, I auditioned the C298 in place of my tube/solid state hybrid amp and was amazed, to say the least.  Then, after trying it out and straining to not "jump the gun" and just buy it, I read both Robert Harley's and Kalman Rubinson's reviews of the amp and was astounded at how precisely they described what I had in fact experienced when I had it in my system.  I am a reviewer skeptic, to say the least, but this really surprised me. 

Moreover, as far as power, I sure recommend that you look at the power specs in the Stereophile Tests as well as others on the web about this guy. I could never want for more and it has a very decent load to handle in my system.

FYI, I am running a PSA Directstream DAC directly into my C298 with Kimber Select interconnects and driving 13 feet of biwired Audioquest into a pair of Vandersteen Treo CT's.

Best money i have ever spent on this crazy hobby in many decades.  Good luck with your choice, whatever it is.  I believe Class D amps have really become remarkable choices.

jedi1, that is one positive review! Nice to hear from folks that own the unit. I'm still doing some research, but the C298 is high on my list. 

 I have some indecision however that relates to the continued evolution of the D technology and the possibility of price reductions due to increase sales volume. Perhaps I'm being naive with the price reduction aspect...

I wish Audiogon and other audio forums would have a subcategory of amplifiers dedicated to class D. There may well be reasons they do not break it down to that level, but trying to find information specific to D-amps requires a lot of winnowing down amplifiers not in the category.

I wish Audiogon and other audio forums would have a subcategory of amplifiers dedicated to class D. There may well be reasons they do not break it down to that level, but trying to find information specific to D-amps requires a lot of winnowing down amplifiers not in the category.

One of the problems you're up against is that the sound of class D amps varies as much as the difference between tube and solid state. Depending on what people have heard, you see really variable comments- some people will never try one again, having heard something dreadful (and rightfully so) and others have had the luck to have heard (likely one of the more recent) class D amps that really tick all the boxes.

20 years ago class D was a joke. It isn't that way any more. I'm of the opinion that any amp manufacturer that doesn't make a class D amp will get left behind in short order.

Atmosphere says in plain English what I am slowly finding out: The D amps have a lot of different sound signatures so simply buying a D amp, at least for me, is not as easy as I thought it would be. 

FYI.....you might want to look at 10 audio.com.....he reviewed the C298 and did not think it was that great......then he reviewed another amp from VTV with additonal mods (from me) that uses the same Purifi module........he likes it much better.  Everything you do makes a sonic difference.  If you think you know what a class D....or an IcePower or a Purifi or whatever sounds like by listening to one example.....then you are not really wanting to KNOW.....This game is infinite.....Enjoy.