Oh how I wish Class D amps ...

TimTim

You created those really cool cables with your cousin to end your stint on the cable merry go round. Maybe you both can now focus on creating a great Class D amp. ;) J/K.

Heard them all-what did you think of the Devialet

TimTim,

I just built Hypex UCD400HG with HXR monoblocks. They exhibit none of the characteristics you lament in Class D. I built them with a Furutech IEC and Furutech RCAs, Neotech wire and Cardas Patented Binding Posts. They are simply excellent IMHO. They kicked my Berning ZH270 out of my system. In fact, they stomped on my Berning in every respect. The Berning simply isn't better in any area.

Treble is sublime and glare free, soundstage is wide and deep with excellent air and 3 dimensionality, bass is tight, deep and controlled, imaging is excellent, tonality is spot on, etc. They simply exceeded my expectations in all areas. I couldn't be more pleased with the results.

BTW, I am looking forward to hearing your new cables!

Heard the Dvialet @ CES, it's a hybrid Class A and CLass D amp, very cool and adaptable system and sounded really good, wickedly cool form factor as well!

Timtim:

"I long for the day I can get rid of my hundred pound Class AB monster amp, for a nice small cool running amp that sounds just as good."

Idea: LFD NCSE (not class D but worth a try). Barely a degree of heat even after playing hard all day. Lose one box, sell one set of IC's, spend windfall on more music.

One of the very few non-BS audio review sources: HIFI Critic