Vasr
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The price/watt of such name brands is still very high.Teac, Yamaha , and Pioneer, NAD have some class D integrated amps done well.
Or they use lower tier or not so great proprietary Class D modules.Parasound and JBL Commercial also have power amps done on Class D platforms that competent.
So, you are pretty much stuck with small/recent boutique integrators or paying a lot for a brand name or getting the lowest quality Class D for a reasonable price.
It will improve as they get more widespread. My point is that it is too early in the game to splurge big money on a Class D amp except for bragging rights or early adapter itch.
The only exception I might make are the ATI Class D amps especially for multi-channel requirements.