Class D is just Dandy!
Exactly like the A21 and A23, the the JC1 is high-bias Class A/AB. (model names in sentence above are links) Good amplifiers. Have not heard the JC1, just the A23 and A21. I have to agree, "class warfare" in this context is meaningless and with little to no supportable evidence. This is what showrooms are for though. Buy what you like listening to, which needs no justification. Best, Erik |
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Hi Erik, thanks for starting this thread. Another + for class D. Bought a NuForce integrated for a bedroom system. It sounds unbelievably good considering its cost. Without regard to cost, it sounds quite good. A little on the warm side, no sibilant hash, non-fatiguing, pleasant, musical. What more could a sane, rational person desire? Tom |
Tom - Yeah, I’m using an NAD D 3020 in the bedroom. It’s a hybrid Class D designed by Hypex, so it runs a little warmer than you’d expect. It’s really quite nice. One thing I’ve learned recently is NAD is using 3 different types of Class D: 1 - Direct Digital 2 - Hypex Ncore 3 - The Hybrid approach they used in the 3020. It would be interesting to compare them side by side! I will say that while I am a fan of Class D in general, I’ve never heard a PWM amplifier I actually liked the sound of. I suspect they get the feedback (if any) quite right and can’t solve the output filter issues well. Erik |
