AGD Audion GaN Class D In The House


During the last decade i have managed to try in my home 95% of the Class D amps offered to the public these include the so called break thru offerings of the last year or two. While there has been progress the class D signature remained and this included what was lacking in class D amplification.

When i heard about AGD i thought here we go again because i had been there and done that so many times with class D but the GaN tech had me intrigued so i bought a pair of the Audion amps, i thought i would give class D one more go.

I received the amps two days ago and have about twelve hours of listening. From the first minute onwards these amps had my full attention. There is no connection between this class D amp and class D i have heard in the pass no connection what so ever. Forget classes A, A/B, D or whatever this is just an excellent sounding amp, it delivers music that belongs at the upper levels of Hi End audio reproduction.

It`s only been a couple of days of listening but i`m so taken back at the quality of sound i just had to share. I will add more the more i listen, good or bad.
rh67

Showing 3 responses by ricevs

Tweak 1,
How can you say that it is coming to a close when he has promised a shipping date about 7 times and never met it. I do expect the "Waiting for Godot" amp to be released some day.....but already we have had an 18 month wait since you first said you were getting one soon. The odds that he will deliver on his newest date are very, very low. But, it will happen......some day.....maybe this year. I don’t know why you keep posting about it.......it has never been real. When someone has one in their hands then it is real.

Here is a new GaN amp that is real.....just released. 200 watts a channel....and $699. Buy one now! Enjoy now!
https://premium-audio.com/mini-gan-5-balanced-power-amplifier.html
I am sure its not in the same sonic class as the AGD......but it is one tenth the cost and could be the best amp for the buck.
Really would be great if you guys did a blow by blow.  What amps did you have before and how are these better/different?  I will take information overload any day over not much said............"one of the best amps"......."the best I've had"........means very little without more info.  Thanks.
https://positive-feedback.com/industry-news/agd-introduces-the-new-agd-tempo-gan-mosfet-reference-st...

says $5500 for standard version and $6300 for polished SE version

Will be interesting when the new $5300 100 watt mono blocks from Atma-Sphere get A/Bed with this amp.