[bitemeboat]

Can a class d amp compare to the sound of a dynaco st 70?

[FullRangeMan]

No, they are too different to be compare in topology and sound.

[Wind Chaser]

I've never owned an ST70, but I've heard one on more than a few occasions. A modern day Class D amp will rival it in several areas, most notably in the foundation of bass, control, resolution, speed and dynamics.

[rollo]

   Maybe and only if a Hybrid class "D" meaning a tube in the input.


charles

[Phil A]

Owned an ST70 many moons ago.  I only have one class D amp, a Nuprime IDA-8 integrated amp (class A preamp)/DAC unit on my desktop.  Have heard other class D amps.  Never heard one that would sound like my ST70 (does not mean there can be none).

[Wind Chaser]

Owned an ST70 many moons ago.  I only have one class D amp, a Nuprime IDA-8 integrated amp (class A preamp)/DAC unit on my desktop.  Have heard other class D amps.  Never heard one that would sound like my ST70 (does not mean there can be none).

As tube amps go, the ST70, is okay, but it's not something I could live with. Obviously there are many more and far better tube amps to be had. OTOH, switching / digital amps have come a long way in recent years. And like other or not, they most definitely have advantages over tube amps.