"Full Range" D class amps?

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

Well if I had a guess that precision measuring equipment would also state that a record sounds much worse than a present mp3 and that an old tube amp doesn't sound better than a new class d amp. Both to my ears would be inaccurate so there is obviously something that the precision measuring equipment cannot tell me about what is going on in the sound that I find pleasing from that of what is "better sounding" to the machine. It just tells me that the human ear isn't a machine and thus is flawed on what it likes.

Tubes have a totally different waveform when clipped. If you think a tube amp has it's own special sound it's because you're clipping it.

 

[my2006c6 10+ year member]

mmmm, this post is what ive been looking for. As i run a boston accoustic GT-42, but i wanted to up it ,, and go with a cadence vegas series amp. - As spes for rms are close, and im thinking better sound ????.. wish i new for sure before buying.. Im running components in front doors - I.Dynamic, [ 100 rms ] - and bridge rear for my 12 inch inclosed sub..

 

[gstokes]

My thoughts towards class D full-range: I'm afraid to switch, i'm afraid to try something new, i'm afraid i won't like it..

My thoughts towards class A/B: I love it, it sounds great, what has worked good for 40+ yrs still works good, i know i like it..

It's still up in the air //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[gstokes]

Tubes have a totally different waveform when clipped. If you think a tube amp has it's own special sound it's because you're clipping it.

x2, tube amp has much less negative feedback and it's a,,,, um,,, "smooth" clip, as compared to a MOSFET

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

I'm happy with my Zed.

Same here.

 

[adio 5,000+ posts]

im ultra happy with my ppi p900.4. i was kinda skeptical at 1st, but i hear ZERO difference btween it and my old diamond class A/B amp