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

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You bet-- I'll have some notes on them this weekend. Never had a chance to listen to any of the amps--just decided to big or go home and try the Vivace first. It will be going up against the Luxman m600a , Levinson 532 a Carver 275 a Audio Research d240mk2 and some others.
Just one 6  hour session last eve with the Vivaci- only Aurneder serving up Qobuz and the Jazz Groove station. WOW-- Called Alberto and he asked--what do I think? I said I have no idea what to think?!? He said that is correct. New ball game. As said before-all in balance. Lows mids highs--I guess perfect or at least I would think. So quiet of a background that all comes into better focus?? Piano hammers-sustain- drum sticks-bows on strings- even switched to some heavy music thinking this will be very bad--was I wrong--Ozzy sounded better than ever-- more to come.....
Def matte finish-- Also the smart money is on which pair of amps would be required. I went the step up for the larger power supply and also to put the larger tubes ---maybe. I was going with the Audions, but I have 8 pair of speakers I rotate in and out. Alberto and I decided to go Vivaci. I'm sure the Audions would have been fine but.......

!00% agree with rh67-- have had mine for two years- Gran Vivace Monoblocks