Best Class D GaNFET Amp Comparison. Who to invite?


The time has come to put to the people a listening test of some of the better

current "Contenders" in the race for Best Class D GaNFET Sound.

 

The existing media can not manage such an undertaking for many reasons.

This event will help consumers decide which products best meet their needs.

 

I have not heard all the players but will suggest these names for inclusion in this comparison.

 

1. Mola Mola 

2. Atmasphere 

3. AGD

4. Bel Canto

5. NAD

6. ?

7. ?

8. ?

 

Finale Aavik vs winner of above 

 

Event will be held either in Seattle or the Bay Area.

 

We can support about three more brands in this comparison.  

It will be setup as an A/B audience listening event

comparison starting with the two lowest MSRP products.

 

 

After the seven A/B comparisons one amp would emerge as the audience favorite.

This winner would then go head to head with the Aavik in the 8th round.

 

I will plan this for a July-August 2023 event open to the public.

 

I now open this to further discussion, ideas and suggestions for the last three slots.

 

 

 

128x128jeffseight

Hi Jeff-  just reading about that shootout event- did it happen? Mytek is now shipping ours:

https://mytek.audio/shop/empire-stereo-monoblock-2#attr=11

If you are repeating the event please reach out. Best Regards, Michal at Mytek

Mytek Audio of New York has been working on our own version of the GanFET amps and we just began shipping the Empire Stereo Monoblocks which are exceptional. Tube like top and midrange, non fatiguing for hours of listening, detail and resolution throughout the whole spectrum, transistor tight controlled bass, the best of both worlds (tubes or transistors). Minimal feedback, behavior reminiscent of Class A, they work well without feedback too. IMO this technology is so good it will be a dominant amplifier technology in 10 years. There is a magic to the smooth velvety tube like top the no class AB amp can do due to absolutely linear transfer function of the amp that does not need feedback to correct the AD transistor curve. We just showed The Empire Stereo  Monoblocks at Munich High End 2024 and had repeated visitors returning to the room again and again because of this. 


 

This amp has been promised for 3 years.......is it really finally shipping? If I order one today......what exact day will I receive it?

This will need to be A/Bed with the new $11.5K AGD mono GaN amps, the Orchard dual mono stereo GaN amps with WBT jacks ($4.3K), the Atmasphere GaN amps ($6.1K), the VTV dual mono stereo high powered Purifi amps with my mods (less than $3K) and the Coda 5.5 class A/B amp ($6400) so see where it fits into the serious audio category. I really do hope it is finally available and that it is really something special. I am always rooting for the next best thing. However, it will be what it will be. I be happy....I hope you are too.