Class D sucks!

[Surly Sid]

Class D is the devil of audiophilia. It sounds flat and boring.
No wonder class D amps have what is called ICE modules; the sound they produce is cold and lifeless.
Class D sucks!

 

[Dom]

Having never owned a Class D amplifier, I can't comment on sound quality £ for £. Edit - The Dynaudio Sub 3 might be a Class D? Works fine!

 

[Gray]

There's likely to be quite a variation in class D sound Spanky.
Some good value too, from the land that brought the world Covid19

 

[TheJoker]

Class D is the devil of audiophilia. It sounds flat and boring.
No wonder class D amps have what is called ICE modules; the sound they produce is cold and lifeless.
Class D sucks!

Thank-you for that insightful analogy!

 

[Romulus]

I think that analogy maybe a little out of date in regard to all class D amps of today.....

 

[daytona600]

High End class D amps £10k+ are getting very good indeeed these days but not as good as Class A , AB
Gallium nitride versions are still very , very expensive $20k+ but prices will drop over the years

 

[insider9]

Feels this thread is more Wanky than Spanky

Nice try... you're going to have to get better at it as not many are biting. When trolling, try something that isn't so obvious

 

[Jimboo]

There is class d amps in my Kef speakers. You may change your mind Spankers.

 

[gasolin]

Class d doen't suck, it might use to but not now, many good speakers use class d amps and ill dare you to say jeff rowland isn't good

Not shure if it's class d amps but they look about the same

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrC3WXgrtC4

 

[Al ears]

Feels this thread is more Wanky than Spanky

Nice try... you're going to have to get better at it as not many are biting. When trolling, try something that isn't so obvious

It's unfortunate that many do seem to have bitten. Watching closely as the thread seems purely ones opinion and that's fine but offers little to the forum as a whole.

 

[chris661]

My Powersoft amps sound fine, thank you, and when they're amplifying live musicians on-stage, the sound is very much "alive".

Chris

 

[abacus]

Class D has come a long way since it was invented and is now used by quite a few hi-end manufactures, (PS Audio, Emotiva etc.) and while it still cannot match the very TOTL products, it soon will. (Remember Class A and class AB amplifiers sucked when they were first introduced, but then developed into top notch amplification systems)

Bill

 

[Surly Sid]

Feels this thread is more Wanky than Spanky

Nice try... you're going to have to get better at it as not many are biting. When trolling, try something that isn't so obvious

No, you got Spanky all wrong. I am not a troll. I am a conversation starter.

 

[insider9]

No, you got Spanky all wrong. I am not a troll. I am a conversation starter.

Ah my apologies! Good Spanky

What about Class T? I always preferred it to Class D

 

[chris661]

Class T is still switch-mode, just a trademarked version by Tripath.
We still need to meet up, by the way. I can't seem to send you a PM, but maybe you could contact me via my website.

Chris

 

[Dom]

https://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/amplifier/amplifier-classes.html
Class D Amplifier, Class F Amplifier, Class G Amplifier, Class I Amplifier, Class S Amplifier, Class T Amplifier.
It amazes me how many classes there are!

 

[MUSICRAFT]

As listed in my signature I'm perfectly content with the Peachtree Audio's nova500. Amongst the nova500's other qualities i love the nova500's rich, full bodied, dynamic and punchy presentation 🙂

 

[MUSICRAFT]

It amazes me how many classes there are!

Probably another twenty to make a full A-Z 🙂

 

[Esra]

I know few friends who sold their Accuphase & Macs and are happy with Class D amps now.Considering all aspects my Hypex&Purifi Class D amps are within the best amps i have owned if i am honest.Not a big fan of Ice amps too.Good times for great hifi these days and Class D contributes and will more in future without doubt.

 

[davidf]

Done properly, Class D is an equal to AB (or any other class). I generally like what Class D does, but I’m quite liking the Bel Canto amplifiers as they bring the benefits of Class D but sound smoother and easier on the ear than some.

 

[Surly Sid]

Done properly, Class D is an equal to AB (or any other class). I generally like what Class D does, but I’m quite liking the Bel Canto amplifiers as they bring the benefits of Class D but sound smoother and easier on the ear than some.

Oh no you didn't! No way Class D sounds as good as A or AB.

 

[davidf]

Oh no you didn't! No way Class D sounds as good as A or AB.

Well, it won’t until you hear the right Class D products.

 

[Surly Sid]

Well, it won’t until you hear the right Class D products.

There are no right Class D products! Especially not Bell Can'to

 

[Esra]

For nostalgia and some distortion some prefer you can ad the right buffer like

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hey you can get 400W real vacuum tube sound,what ´s not to like 😊

 

[insider9]

Class T is still switch-mode, just a trademarked version by Tripath.
We still need to meet up, by the way. I can't seem to send you a PM, but maybe you could contact me via my website.

Chris

Sent you a PM