802 diamonds with class d amp

I would go for a Pass Labs XA600.6 used. It has a lot of drive, speed, extreme wide and deep stage. The right focus on the sound of instruments and voices. Sound to die for.

Do you mean the XA600.5? What kind of cash am I going to have to shell out for those?

You have to wait and see on the internet. I have seen them for 10.000 dollar in the past. Wenn you want to spend less go for a X350.5 or set XA100.5. The XA100.5 have also a lot of drive. Don't focus on the 100 watts in class A. Because it has a lot of dynamics as well. Pass Labs makes music. Your speaker is exeptional good in sound realism. Pass Labs will make your speaker let you hear the real sound of instruments like only a few can.

yesss 600.5, sorry

There is no XA600.5 only a X600. The A in the XA stands for Class A Watt amps. The X amps are Class A/B.

IMHO the Class A Pass Labs over the none Class A is the way to go if you decide on Pass. With the 802D you will need at least the XA100.5 but that might fall short. Then it would be the XA160.5. However the XA200.5 is the one to get but I doubt you will find that used in your budget. Maybe the XA160.5.

Please keep in mind that they are very heavy, large, can heat a small house and use gobs of electric. But they are great sounding in their Class A variant.

You asked about Class D in your OP. You should check out the Hypex Ncore NC400 DIY or the Hypex Ncore NC1200 OEM amps. Some OEMs provide in home demo.

For more info check the threads at http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?board=197.0

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/vendors-bazaar/190434-hypex-ncore.html

Good luck with your choice.