Class D vs Class A Education

I disagree with your synergy statement however. I believe it is very important, IME.

IMO, the type of music would strongly lead to one's preference over the other. Class D has all the efficiency and power reserves for strong and demanding type of music. On the other hand, Class A typically has the refinement and finesse to track and amplify the signal more faithfully. Acoustic instruments like flute, oboe, violin, piano, harpsichord...etc., their natural timber and harmonics are somewhat rendered more realistically with Class A amps. With difficult to drive speakers and demanding type of musical preferences, Class D would be the preferable choice.

Vinw, I suppose you are right. But how about having the best compromise in one package? Would you recommend particular amps that deliver closer to the ideal regardless of As and Ds?

Heres the deal with class d it absolutely wows you at first,huge wallop of bass,way to much for me,just my opin,extreme power out of class d also,but in long term listening ,i just had a overwhelming feeling of something not right,can i explain it ,of course not.Although system matching is important,but i hate to say this sometimes i think the system matching is just another excuse for a component that just doesnt sound good in the first place.

Inna, I suppose dollar for dollar, D amps win and would likely be close to the ideal in general (97~98% level). Small, light weight, low price ..etc are a big plus for us in a typical home. On the other hand if price, space and heat is not a concern, then the uber expensive high wattage Class A amps would be the ultimate choice that would bring us closer to the last 2~3%.