Whose got best class D at this point?

Chazzbo,

I purchased the Red Wine Signature 30, and after trying many SS amps in the past and not being totally satisfied especially with the class-D amps, I can now say my search is finally over! this amplifer sounds nothing like any class-D. It is so much smoother and more musical like a good tube amp, but with very controlled bass and really nice dynamics that you cannot get with tube. What also really amazes me is the no noise, as it is battery powered with high current SLA batteries.

I am very happy. I hope you get to try one too!

Good luck with your hunt,

Nate

Hey Tim,

Of course you are correct that you must be cautious when taking advice from folks on a manufacturers forum, like the RWA or CI forums at Audiocircle. What I was trying to say is that there is a high concentration of actual owners of those brands at that site and you may get some advance notice of units coming up for sale before the item is posted for sale, if you kinda keep an eye on the site. That's how I got my Reali-T. I would never suggest that you use a manufacturers forum as your sole method of researching a product.

Enjoy,

TIC

Something to watch here:
http://stereomojo.com/AMPSHOOTOUT_000.htm#shootout

My Von Schweikert VR-4JRs are driven by Bel Canto M300s and sound fantastic. No interference with radio, plenty of clean power, affordable. I had no dealers to compare other brands, just took a chance. Underwood Wally said I could return them if I didn't like them, but I kept them.