Competitive class D amp suggestions

@axo0oxa,

Thanks for the excellent post. Thoughtful and detailed. I am not in the market for a new amp, but have always wondered / been suspicious of Class D. Having been in this pursuit for over 50 years… new ideas frequently fail instantly to give the advertised benefits (like the CD).

Glad you addressed the look. I was really put off by the single tube look. While I am normally drawn mostly to sound quality… sometimes a look is just too off-putting, the Vivace is certainly that for me. But good to hear that in person they are better lookin.

ghdprentice:

i probably have said that im not in the market for a new amp - about 100 times - until i hear an amp that i really like a lot - its amazing how sound quality - if its good - changes my mind about not being in the market for something - if enough people really like it - im all ears and my wallet is more than open - within reason

@axo0oxa thanks for a detailed overview on your Vivace.  I think your points of view with be taken into the consideration, certainly it does not sound like a joke. Why you decided to go with Vivace and not with less expensive Audion ? Anyway, apparently you realized your dream, which is the most important thing.

 

IMO/IME the breakthrough has already occurred- you can now finally buy a solid state amp that sounds better than the best tubes can offer (with the same liquidity, no harshness but with greater detail including depth)

@atmasphere this is what I always wanted to hear!  It only remains to experience it unless it is taken as faith (unfortunately, none of us saw the God, even ones with the strongest faith, so less probably that i will be able to see him ever on this land).

My Salon 2's are very happy with the Storm PA8. 4x1000w in bridged mode. All the others on 3rd floor. :-)