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Oh how I wish Class D amps ...

I sure wish manufacturers and designers would move forward as quickly as is possible on improving the current status of Class D amps ... I have heard them all, some in my own system, and they have SO mcu promise !!! Unfortunately they just do not have it down yet. They still sound dry, unmusical, and strange in the treble ... kind of chalky and rolled off, and definitely lacking air.
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. I am worried though that designers and manufacturers have accepted the " It sounds good enough" opinion, and that the B&O Ice power may be a long time before it is "fixed"... sigh.
Just my rant ...
timtim
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mapman
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DAn9,

What was the rest of the system you tried the Class D amps with?
muralman1
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One true statement weaves it's way through these comments. Class D amps only sound as good as you make them sound.
audiofeil
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>>02-22-11: Muralman1
One true statement weaves it's way through these comments. Class D amps only sound as good as you make them sound<<

I hope you didn't stay up all night working on that.
muralman1
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Audiofeil, I look at my gear and see there is not one item that can be bought in a brick store. Everything is direct ordered, or I made myself. Everything got better when I stopped listening to advice from audio medial. That includes you.
audiofeil
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Muralguy, so far you have not responded succinctly to the questions asked of who i.e. the impedance concerns (atmasphere's comments) and the ridiculous "none but one solid state preamp will do their best with class D" statement. I know for a fact there are quite a few.

How about addressing specific issues instead of the lightweight "one issue weaves true......." crap.

Thanks
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