Whose got best class D at this point?

Don't know who's best, but I prefer NuForce 9.02SEs to my old ARC VT100MKII - which sounded compressed by comparison. I prefer the dynamics and taut bass, smooth highs, nice mids of the NuForce. I have auditioned several other class D amps and they all sounded different from each other. YMMV. (I use an ARC tubed and modded pre for hopefully the best of both worlds. More here

That emotional uninvolvement was my initial reaction too. What caused that for me was the increased resolution. I was much more aware of the low level details which tended to distract me from just enjoying the music. Best way I can describe it is like going from a standard definition TV th HDTV. At first, I was so enthralled with the picture I was barely geting involved. I'd even watch stuff just because of the picture. Same with my class D.. at first. But now that I'm used to the detail, it doesn't distract me from the heart of the music and now it's much easier to be emotionally involved. It probably took about a month to get used to it. Don't think I can go back now. I really like being able to hear more clearly the finer details in the music.

I think you may have something about the resolution factor..you tend to listen to the sound and not the music..and I think the high resolution takes some of the mystery and romance out of the sound especially with us tube heads

I have found the better class D amps sound only as good as the front end supplying them. No where in my audio experience shown the old axiom so true, "Sh... in sh... out."

On my system even insulated cords, at any price range, invariably hash the music, slight as it may be.

And the high resolution enables one to listen at lower volume also,and still get plenty of impact.Turning it up louder and louder is un neccesary,although loud does sound quite good.