Class D Technology

I will try Class "D" when it get's as common as "bacon and eggs". In the meantime I will maintain my staunch prejudice against Class "D".

Did you know that the vast majority of people who hate "Black" people have never seen one up close and personal. If that can be accepted, I'm sure my stance on Class "D" amps can be accepted; in both cases there is no logical or rational reason for such a stance.

But seriously, I have already "verified" that computer sonics, and analog sonics, are impossible to tell apart, if the computer is done right; evidently it depends on the level of switching; but there are many indistinguishable differences that "audiophiles" claim to hear; such as six 9's copper; 99.9999% pure.

While there is a difference in the quality of interconnects, and it is due to the composition of the wire, the composite of silver plus copper for example, but that also has a scientific variable in ohms. When so many minute differences are carried to such great extremes, accompanied by extreme prices; without any scientific merit, I for one am quite dubious, as in the case of interconnects. I strongly suspect that almost any difference is interpreted as better; how else could you explain a 1K price for a 6 foot piece of copper wire?

Some of these differences are at a "subconscious" level; tube, and solid state for example. I think SS is best for rock, and tube best for "smooth sounds and female vocals"; but I am speaking of a tube pre and SS amp, where the difference is even smaller; when both are SS, then it's audibly obvious.

There are many dubious things on this forum, that I "strongly" suspect are no more than opinion, but "placebos" are good for one's mental health; that is, if the health of one's bank account can accommodate this feel good luxury.

I suspect I have become an "Audiophile"; it snuck upon me when I wasn't looking.  

Oh no, o!  Say it isn't so! What about the sonic influence of various dielectrics (smearing of the sound due to signal "absorption and release" time-misalignment), the winding geometry (reducing RF/EMI noise and phase shift), the use of active shielding (accomplishing the same as the first two to an even greater extent), and Graphene (improving conductivity), not to mention optimally matching capacitance and inductance to the input/output sweet spot of your equipment and speakers?

I don't know what cabling you are using, but I hope that some good ones "snuck up upon you when you weren't looking" for the sake of your excellent preamplifiers (and your ears). 

Best to you o,
Dave 

Dave, I think it done snuck up on you too.

The cable I use to make my own, was once sold by Belden in 100 ft rolls to radio and TV stations; that lets you know it's some good stuff; they both demand the highest quality at the cheapest price. Belden no longer sells that cable to the masses. I asked for some replacement cable, and if it was food, the dogs wouldn't eat it.

Fortunately, I'm working on my last major improvement, and thanks to your excellent ideas, I know it's going to be a success.

Hi o,

I know the early Belden cable, very good for XLR runs due to the inherent noise-cancellation characteristics of differentially balanced circuitry (not applicable for SE circuitry).  Once you get your room acoustics in order and you can really hear what your equipment/speakers are capable of doing, I predict a new interest in your quest: cabling and power.

Best to you o,
Dave 

I power my Maggie's with a D-Sonic Class D amp and this cold and dry sound I read about here is foreign to me. I suggest posters put aside their assumptions and give one a trial, you may be quite surprised