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Explain Class D amps to "non audiophile friends"

Hey folks, I was really enjoying the thread explaining class A amps to class B and AB, wheni was wondering where Class D comes in. I would love to be a snob and say its for my friends, but I have to admit I am doing the learning here! (I am not implying that the other guy who posted was asking the question for his benefit)

Thanks for your help!
Jeff
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realremo
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Ok my brain just exploded all over my iPad.
jeffatus OP
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"Ok my brain just exploded all over my iPad."

Lol! I can't stop laughing....
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stanwal
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Ignore the inexperienced post(er). True; pay no attention to Audiopile who has had far less experience in audio than I have. His knowledge is inversely proportional to his ego.
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kijanki
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"Ok my brain just exploded all over my iPad."

Realremo, we are seriously trying to explain but I can see that making jokes is more important to you and Jeffatus (who finds it amusing). I won't make this mistake again.
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nonoise
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Over here http://www.hypex.nl/ and at their shop site https://www.hypexshop.com/, this Class D designer has been creating quite a stir.

I considered buying the modules but funds are a bit short now and I have "0" confidence in myself to build one but what reviews are out there have been overwhelmingly positive.

Their stock sells out as soon as it's posted so it's best to pre-order. They only sell the components to the DIY crowd and not OEMs. What the OEM crowd gets are made to order along with the usual outrageous mark up afterwards.

I heard a Genesis amp that used an earlier version of the Hypex unit and it floored me. The newer Ncore is said to raise the bar considerably. If you can build it yourself, it's conceivable to build two mono amps for just under $2K.
(the Genesis went for over $6K)

All the best,
Nonoise
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