Kenny,
We evidently traveled the same path with the Class D amps. I do think they have a lot to commend themselves, but after listening to them for a few weeks, something was missing. The lacuna of sound is only apparent by comparing it to other amps. Interesting other SS amps you have. As I mentioned, I have admired Pass gear just like I do fancy car that drive by, but this oppty to get a well-constructed F5 ranks as the all time audio score of my life.
I swapped my McCormack amp back in place of the F5 after the post above and immediately had a frown on my brow! It is just two-dimensional compared to the 3-D presentation of the F5. Folks on this forum might note that I have never had a piece of gear that I did have something good to say about -- very little gear now days sounds bad, I am literally awestruck with the sound of my speakers with the F5.
In terms of the heat generated by the amp, it is rather like having big tube amp... but never having to bias it or replace pricey tubes. Cheers.
We evidently traveled the same path with the Class D amps. I do think they have a lot to commend themselves, but after listening to them for a few weeks, something was missing. The lacuna of sound is only apparent by comparing it to other amps. Interesting other SS amps you have. As I mentioned, I have admired Pass gear just like I do fancy car that drive by, but this oppty to get a well-constructed F5 ranks as the all time audio score of my life.
I swapped my McCormack amp back in place of the F5 after the post above and immediately had a frown on my brow! It is just two-dimensional compared to the 3-D presentation of the F5. Folks on this forum might note that I have never had a piece of gear that I did have something good to say about -- very little gear now days sounds bad, I am literally awestruck with the sound of my speakers with the F5.
In terms of the heat generated by the amp, it is rather like having big tube amp... but never having to bias it or replace pricey tubes. Cheers.