Looking to start a discussion on integrated Amplifiers. I would love to hear both arguments. Is modern technology (outside of dacs) superior? Or is a 20 year old similarly spec’d amplifier just as good? Is a 20 year old high end amp just as capable of a high end amp today?
There is nothing that can compete with Class D amplification when everything (physical footprint, efficiency, heat emissions, etc.) is taken into account.
Whether you personally care for the “sound” or approach it with preconceived ideas about “sterility” vs. the supposed “warmth” of AB is a different issue.