Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing

So IMHO, after some in depth listening today so far. I switched back to my MA-1’s. I do prefer the MA-1’s. I like the attack and decay of the MA-1’s better. I like the depth and fullness of acoustic instruments better.  It’s a warmer presentation you’d come to expect from tubes. Although I don’t believe the M-60’s would keep up to the class d. I also believe if someone likes a nice SS Amp like Pass XA 60.8 they may prefer the Class D over the MA-1’s. Also there are a few things that I do like about the Class D over the MA-1’s. To be fair though I rolled a lot of Tubes in my MA-1’s looking for a certain signature. And that’s what I am used to. And the MA-1’s I have are 4 times the cost. So I’d hope they were better. 
  With that said….. Clarity, neutrality and especially realism is where the class d shines. It definitely stays true to the music, instruments and  adds a higher level of micro-details. I hear a few more things in the class d. I am going to roll in some tubes that aren’t as soft and warm in my Ma-1’s. Anyway…. I’ll see what others have to say today and tonight. Hoping a friend can bring over his fully optioned M-60’s soon. I know when I moved up to the MA-1’s it was significant. 
 

JMHO…..

Opinions are not facts even in the context here. All you have with any 100% subjective topic is subjective belief, the only "fact" is your belief of your preference and opinion. Facts are universal not individual. 

Here's a fact.

How sound becomes hearing.

A fact is simply collected information and not universal. It is a fact that we each hear differently and own different systems in different rooms. It is a fact that we as unique human beings have varying sonic preferences. This is all accumulated information and fact. Our opinions flow from these differences.

A-S Class D vs. a highly regarded $3k SRP stereo amp with possibly the all-time lowest SINAD specs, only about 13#, not class D, a patented circuit, released around 2015 and winner of a ton of awards.  The stereo amp had audibly more musical detail.  For unknown reason and there's no way to prove this true or false, I got the sense the stereo amp was more "accurate" or linear; yet in no way did this last point make me favor it.

IMO the A-S Class D had blacker background, the stage was audibly bigger in all 3 dimensions and had an upbeat, more musically satisfying presentation.  Images had more body/density and more air around them.  In the AB test the stereo amp simply sounded more sterile and mechanical.  Like a sharply dressed, quick talking boy that arrived to date your daughter, but he just seems a little disingenuous; he makes you question his motives.  Why does he have such a perfect exterior?  Is it an act?  I want to get to know him better, but he never lets his guard down.    

Overall I favored the Class D significantly more than the stereo amp.  Yes, the Class D costs more but I suspect most people that can afford the stereo amp can stretch funds and/or save a little longer for the Class D, which seems like even better value than the stereo amp considering the awards heaped on the latter.