What class of amplifier has the most high definition sound ?

For those experienced audiophiles, wich know all kinds of amps, may say what class of amp is better defined in therms of PURE SOUND?
Of course the sistems are compatibles for comparisons.

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sacresta

sacresta02-21-2019 1:33pm

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seanheis1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 359 posts 02-22-2019 at 06:26am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete To win, you: 1. can't have an amp with crossover distortion (sorry class AB) 2. can't have an amp that isn't linear & has an output filter (sorry class D) 3. can't cheat and use a bunch of feedback to lower distortion. (sorry class AB & D). What we are left with is Class A solid state for accuracy (pure sound?) and tubes for adding those lovely harmonics that give us that deep and wide sound stage, extra decay, and rounded notes.
seanheis1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 359 posts 02-22-2019 at 05:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would say that Class D and Class A tube amps (excluding OTL) have an opposite sound signature. Tube amps add some meat to the bone. Class D amps take some meat off of the bone. It can come off as crystal clear, defined, and completely quiet between notes (inky black) but to my ears that sound signature is the result of removing a tiny amount of the music from the source. My guess is that its a product of the output filter, a tiny amount of the good leaving with the bad.
seanheis1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 359 posts 02-23-2019 at 05:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Good job transformers, whatever the hell it is you do... They provide the even ordered harmonics (distortion) that makes tube amps sound so nice.

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