I'll cut to the chase: some of the most musical amps I've heard in over 40 years in this wonderful pursuit. My tube amps, which are high quality all, have been silent since I started using the Class D Audio MiniGan 5's (mono's and XLR). You can follow the detailed thread on the Audio Circle Spatial Audio page. But, with Spatial Audio Sapphire M3's, these MiniGans are absolutely astounding. In example, I own 100 lb., 50 watt, Class A, Psvane 845 mono's (tubed with Linlai's Elite series tubes). Some of the finest 845 amps ever. For my musical taste, the MiniGans, weighing 5 lbs., 300 watts, out-perform the Psvanes. Upstairs, on Merlins, the MiniGans, again, to my musical taste, out-perform Manley Neo-Classic 300B's, Granite Audio 864 SR's, Hartung OTL's (all mono's). Extraordinary development. Revolution? Seems to me....
Anyone hear the Class D Audio Mini GaN 5 amp yet?
Looks intriguing but not much out there on it yet so wondering if anyone here has had a chance to hear it or, even better, had a chance to compare it to other amps. Thinking of taking a flier on this amp given the tech and price, but we all know implementation is everything so looking for some real-world impressions before ponying up any dough. Also, please let’s not make this yet another measurement debate — I’m purely interested in sonic impressions here so take your measurement comments elsewhere. Thanks.