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.