The Truth about Modern Class D

I've heard about five different versions of Class D over the last few years and they all disappointed in one key area - naturalness.  There was always something artificial sounding that never let me engage with the music.  In all honesty, the Pioneer SC series receivers impressed me with their presentation.  It was still a receiver, but I found their amp sections to be almost unparalleled in that application.

I haven't given up on the technology yet regardless of the above.  I understand it might simply come down to finding the right specimen to hook me.

..and that’s just it Erik. I am a single ended fanatic. With solid state I find I usually prefer a good A/B over even class A amplifiers for some reason.

There are always exceptions that might tickle your fancy in a different way and that’s what I hold out for. I’ve found exceptions in most categories now, just not in Class D. The units I’ve heard (rather not mention) were bountiful in the bass but presented artificially. There were other artifacts throughout the spectrum but the bass stood out the most to me. The units I tried were not world-class but not trash either.

Maybe natural was the wrong word and organic fits better. It all felt too etched to me, like overdoing the sharpness on a television.

Mola Mola was on my short list to try and I recently had another one recommended to me (by another single ended fan at that), though the name escapes me at this point.  I definitely am not closed-minded to them - just waiting for the right one.