Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing

Hey there Jaymark.  as suggested earlier you have a lot of experience with ganfet class d's. (and other great amps)  I think many here on the gon would love to hear your comparison of the atmasphere class D amps that you already like to the AGD Audion mkiii's that are a lil pricier than the atmaspheres.   Or, perhaps you already have made the comparison and I missed it.   I read on some opinion site somewhere that the Audions out performed the Atmaspheres, but that was the only comparison I've come across, so far.    I find detailed amp comparisons in general very interesting.  Hope you keepem coming.

Thanks.

Michael.  

IME, the Atma Ds are far superior to the AGD Audions (MK II).

And a bargain. What is also super impressive and one of a kind is that Ralph actually recommends his Ds over his much more expensive and highly thought of tube amps. And tubes are a hassle and a problem in the Summer. His Ds have much better bass, sound at least as good as his big tube amps and are bullet proof.

LOL, Superior ?... Its not true in my opinion. Ive now had 3 seperate customers compare them and all of them liked AGD better. 

If a "bargain" is what you are after, then maybe Ralphs are better for your pocketbook. The fact still remains that Albertos amps use a switching device nobody else can source. Again, one that was designed for Audio, not for a battery charger or DC power supply. 

Then we've got the aesthetic, which of course, is a work of art in my opinion, and after spending thousands, I'd like something that looks like it.

Finally nearly ANY solid state amp is going to have tighter bass than a tube. so either of these solutions will control your woofer better. The beauty of the AGD for me, at least was its speed and lack of grain. Extremely articulate without being harsh. 

just my .02c

@cymivka I debated between Atma- Sphere and AGD monoblocks for my second amp purchase.  Talked to both designers.  I settled on the Atma-Sphere so I have never heard the AGDs.  I do have a LSA Voyager Gan modded amp that sounds really nice.  The Atma-Sphere bests it in soundstage, low end and pristine clarity.  Nevertheless, the LSA remains a damn fine amp and, for the money, hard to beat.

@mikepowellaudio, are you not an AGD dealer?   Assuming so, maybe you should at least drop that disclaimer in your post before you enter a competitor's thread and dump on the product. 

I'm also not getting the point of your not so subtle jab 'If a "bargain" is what you are after, then maybe Ralphs are better for your pocketbook.' when his Monos sell for approx the same as the AGD Tempo STEREO Power Amp.

I do agree with your ".02c" part though :)