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Digital Amps vs Solid State Amps

Has any one compared a fully broken in, quality digital (class D) amp to a solid state (class A) amp. We have a Levinson 333.5. Other than light weight, less electrical draw, and cooler operation, will Class D amps out-perform Amps similar to to the 333.5? We are driving Thiel 3.6's.

Frequency extension, depth, holographics, bass control, treble control, slam, dynamics, staging, detail, mids, etc are it.
levchappy
onemug
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I own Pass's class A amps and a Red Wine Audio Signatue 30.2 (Tripath chip based). I use the RWA in the summer months in my home office and enjoy it a lot. If I didn't, I would just crank the air conditioning and keep the Pass's running. Might not be enough power for your Thiels if you like it loud.

"Out" perform the Lev's? Who knows. Probably not. Depends on what you value in your listening experience. I think you would gain some areas, lose in others.
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simontju
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"We have a Levinson 333.5. "

Then simplest thing of all is to buy or audition Levinson No 53 - fully class D amplifier monoblocks and compare...

Can't do that - then call to manufacturer (Madrigal Labs, I believe) and discuss why they built their newest flagship as class D amp...

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