you know I've been reading so many stereo reviews in the last few months (first on speakers and now on amps) and 99% of what you read is so positive they are almost all useless. I'd really love to see a Class D shootout of all these sub $2k range amps. Or better yet, one comparison of what can be found in the true entry level under $1000 stereo amps and then what can be found in monoblocks at maybe under $3000 a pair. There are so many offerings in class d now, I really wonder how much difference there is between the final sound of all these similar amps.
2026 best deal in audiophile class D stereo amp?
My new super incredible speakers (canton reference 2.2 dc)require power! Looking for something that will give them 300-500 watts into 8ohms of quality sound. I’m a tube guy (SET amps) and hoping for something that’s worth it in the $1k to $2k range. Lot of deals in the used heavy duty class a or or a/b but, I’m getting old and it’s just as good and only weight 20lbs.... why not try it??
this...?
https://classdaudio.com/product/prototype-matched-pair-gan-fet-balanced-mono-block-audio-amplifiers/
or this....?
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hello @argonsteele an acquaintance of mine just very recently asked my opinion a about the newly reviewed Laiv amps. i don't own them but the reviews look promising so, i said my piece and disclosed that i don't own them, but he decided to get the new chorus amps and just arrived last week. he said for the past 48 hours, he jaws drop because of the sound that it can drive his ATC scm speakers. he just can't believe it. he got the mono block version. he claims that 120W per channel can drive it at really loud levels. he said that his previous parasound amps cannot even come close. good luck. |
I was watching the YouTube channel of The Greek Audio Geek the other day (I like him as his channel is not monetized and he doesn't get free stuff to push; he just talks about gear he's bought that he really likes, including from Aric Audio, and he seems to know what he's talking about) and he was raving about this Teac Class D amp AP 701 in their reference line enough to perk up my interest. I was going to order one on Amazon ($4000) and try it out and return it if I didn't like it, but I found a used one at The Music Room for half that price and just ordered it, and I can return it to them within 30 days, too. It's been out for a few years now too... |
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