DEBATE: Analog vs Digital - Class D vs Old School Amps

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This is exactly what I was divining...

A Watt is a Watt.

As amplifiers stand simply slapping in one over another I still submit that the difference we will hear primarily would be in the dynamic power differences. If I rememeber, we are most sensitive to amplitude differences especially in the upper mid range.

The subject of source amplification difference between an analog valve amplifier, A/B, and a full range D class amplifier is an interesting topic. The thing is, having heard various setups of all those types of amplifiers, there's give and take with all of them.

I agree that a tube amplifier can sound spectacular. The thing is, so can an A/B or a D...to the same level. The idea of supremacy of one type over another is arguably moot given similar ranges of specifications. Now, what specs to pic and choose from is another question. It ultimately would have to be determined side by side between amplifiers...hence the amplifier challenge.

The funny thing is that one could probably take all crunch or boss amplifiers to world championships and have a damned good chance at winning given a good effort with all the other tertiary issues to deal with in a world class level vehicle.