Class "D" amp? I do not have a clue. Do you?

I have been a serious audiophile for 30 years and class "D" audio is new to me. Most important, what do they sound like?

orpheus1005-19-2010 5:53pm

stringreen Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,462 posts 05-19-2010 at 11:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ..careful...you can ruin some speakers with some Class D amps. (DC offset)
afc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 141 posts 05-19-2010 at 11:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Stringreen, can you explain that issue a bit more?
rwwear Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,867 posts 05-19-2010 at 11:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Class D amps also generate lots of RF. At least they used to. That may have changed.
rhljazz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,253 posts 05-20-2010 at 12:47am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My experience mirrors that of Mrkoven. I have the ST500 and it's not quite tubes, but it also does not have the brittle crystaline quality of many transistor amps. I find the amp entertaining to listen to for hours without aural fatigue.
foster_9 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,638 posts 05-20-2010 at 01:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hi Orpheus10. I have a Cary A306, not well known, but Class D. For me it's a keeper. Use to own the Wyred 4 Sound ST 1000 which is also quality.