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Class D amps that are superior to all or most?

Recently, I have heard about some Class D amps that may be close to the best there is regardless of class. Certainly, this technology has been in development for decades. The main issue has always been the switching power supply. In this regard, I have taken notice of AGD. They have created a whole new power supply that “switches” at a frequency 100 times the normal silicon based MOSFET. The designer uses a gallium nitride based PS. Interesting, it is enclosed in the KT88 glass envelope that sits on top of his amps. I am aware of two more pricey amps that seem to be also at the top- the Solution and the Merrill. There must be others that compete for the title. After my thread, “Is there a SS amp that can satisfy a SET guy?”, I am still on the quest.
Don’t want to spend $50K!
mglik

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mglik OP
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I well remember the Spectron Musician III and II.
The latter being better.
It was one of the first Class D amps. It also used an analog ps.
A quite large transformer. It sounded great. There were some failure issues though. And the company was a bit shady. My system at the time was miles away from what I now have. So I can’t really give a clear opinion.
The Starke Sound amp looks very interesting. Combining an analog ps should be a significant thing. But since AGD I am just not interested in any other amp. It is easy to say that the search is over!
mglik OP
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AGD are the ONLY amps in 50 years in that grab me in such a way that is near impossible to not listen. Now listening, it is very difficult to write these few words.
mglik OP
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Installed a new Lyra Atlas SL today.
The performances jump out of the groves!
The AGD amps stay right up with the Lyra.
What was already amazing, is now killer!
Turning off the rig was incredibly difficult.
I am not interested in any other amp.

mglik OP
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I hear human beings with the AGDs. A revelation!
mglik OP
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I am saddened and bored by all these personal attack and confrontational posts. 
mglik OP
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"Things need to be kept honest here, if not this forum would have been overrun by fusers threads."

Honestly, what about the subject of this thread?

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