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Has anyone switched from Class AB/A to Class D? Was it better? Was it worse?

I heard a class D amp the other day (Lyngdorf) and it sounded really good. I liked the minimalism of it also. But, I need to own a amp for a couple of months to really know if I like it or not. I don't like room correction ether, so I just liked the sound without that. 

Curious, has anyone ever switched from a class AB or class A amp to a class D amp? If so, did you regret it? Was it a downgrade in sound? Or was it upgrade in sound? 

 

dman777
kofibaffour
501 posts
 

yeah, but it is older than at least half of the people on this forum. that is the point. it didn't just become a topology @tubesjazznblues 

seanheis1
636 posts
 

In 2050 people here are gonna say "yeah the Class D from 5 years ago was pretty bad, but today's Class D has fixed the problems" ;-)  

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niodari
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You can certainly have a class D amplifier which is better than many class A ones. Look at this as a gift of technology that gives you almost miracle results in terms of a cost, weight, size and energy consumption.

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tubesjazznblues
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@kofibaffour You are underestimating the age of the members here.

westcoastaudiophile
546 posts
 

@niodari "You can certainly have a class D amplifier which is better than many class A ones” - better in what sense, max power perhaps? You may dial 500mW output @ 1kHz sine on any D class and A class amp and compare waveforms to understand D class problems better!

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