Hi Bruce,
Your post drew my attention because you referred to class D as the 'dark side'.
I understand you want a class A/B AVR because your 'old school' (behind the times) and think class D means digital which it does not.
Then later in the thread you cast further aspersions on class D claiming there have been numerous amp failures without explaining where you read this, whether it was a problem with one brand/model, whether it was an AVR or an amp or even knowing whether the reports are accurate.
Many on this thread, including myself, have no idea what you're talking about and have used class D amps for years with no issues.
Class D is extremely reliable and outperforms class A/B in every performance criteria while also being less expensive, cooler running, smaller, lighter and more efficient. You even admitted the class D AVR you auditioned sounded 'cleaner and more detailed'.
The truth is that nobody, including yourself, could name ANY advantage that class A/B has over class D because there aren't ANY; zilch zero and nada.
Of course, you're free to disregard the facts and the opinions of posters who have owned and used both types of amps. I didn't mean to hi-jack your thread, I just thought you should know the facts before purchasing your future class A/B door stop.
Someone with your lack of experience with,and lack of knowledge about, class D amplification should just keep their 'old school' pie hole shut.
Later,
Tim
Your post drew my attention because you referred to class D as the 'dark side'.
I understand you want a class A/B AVR because your 'old school' (behind the times) and think class D means digital which it does not.
Then later in the thread you cast further aspersions on class D claiming there have been numerous amp failures without explaining where you read this, whether it was a problem with one brand/model, whether it was an AVR or an amp or even knowing whether the reports are accurate.
Many on this thread, including myself, have no idea what you're talking about and have used class D amps for years with no issues.
Class D is extremely reliable and outperforms class A/B in every performance criteria while also being less expensive, cooler running, smaller, lighter and more efficient. You even admitted the class D AVR you auditioned sounded 'cleaner and more detailed'.
The truth is that nobody, including yourself, could name ANY advantage that class A/B has over class D because there aren't ANY; zilch zero and nada.
Of course, you're free to disregard the facts and the opinions of posters who have owned and used both types of amps. I didn't mean to hi-jack your thread, I just thought you should know the facts before purchasing your future class A/B door stop.
Someone with your lack of experience with,and lack of knowledge about, class D amplification should just keep their 'old school' pie hole shut.
Later,
Tim