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Anyone compared high end Class D power amps?

recently had the sugden a21se with the tannoys . comparing it with the class d icepower 50ASX2 monoblocks i have found the sugden to have tremendous dynamics and snap. very low noise floor so instruments have real clarity and differentiation . quite a bit of low down grunt . The icepower maybe don`t have the lower noise floor , nor the same grunty sound . but they have a warmth and engaging sound and are delightful . slightly like the lavardin that was here recently
 
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Class A/B still outperforms class D and class A is better still... Of course the topology and implementation is infinitely more important than what class it is!!

There are much bigger fish to fry than THD though and not many even try to get the very minimum THD... Hence non of the contenders for lowest THD is class A even though it can beat all comers if the effort was made to do so.
 
Shadders said:
Hi,
I posted up thread, the Purifi (Bruno Putzey) class D amplifier is the best of class D, still out performed by the Benchmark AHB2 class A/B :
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Outperformed in some respects, but outperforms the AHB2 in others.
 
Julf said:
Totally insignificant stuff like output power.
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Hi,
As long as it drives the loudspeaker, at the volume levels required, not an issue.

You could look at the third page of the thread, where the Purifi is better at the intermods for 19kHz and 20kHz.

Regards,
Shadders.
 
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