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Originally Posted by Charles
Freddie, I would have no reservations regarding the amp. I am sure that Wilson believes it reliable.
I was on my way back home from a trip yesterday when a good friend called. He is about 45 and knows as much about audio as anyone I know. He uses nothing but class D amps. He has two systems, one upstairs and one in the basement. He uses no room treatments. His upstairs system employs 14 channels and full DSP correction. His Revels are used sealed and crossed over to his 4 subs at 90 Hz. He is not interested in anything below 30 Hz. He uses a center channel. He comes over frequently to listen to my system, using mine as a reference for the sound he wishes to achieve. He can switch from multichannel to 2 channel by remote control. His basement system will be more impressive than his upstairs and will use JBL when finally accomplished.
He is very high on class D amps. I think Legacy uses class D amplification. I would have no hesitation at all in using class D amplification for subs. In fact, if I were re-doing my entire system, I would probably go with class D amplification for my Thors' or Subsonics', if I had room for two subs, which I don't.
Today's class D's are competitive with other amplifier classes, IMO. 
Best
Charles |
Hi Charles.
I agree, Class D has made major strides in recent years. I think a sort of validation of the technology is YG Acoustics partnering with Bel Canto to provide the Class D amplification for their new and very intriguing Vantage Live speaker system which received a very positive TAS review recently.
I've read in the past that Wilson takes great pains to stock sufficient parts that will last them for years. I just happen to be of the opinion that if a plate amp can fail, it will fail eventually. Time being the unknown factor. Again, this is JMHO.