Just want to say I have one of Ric’s evs 1200 amps. It does indeed sound wonderful. It pushed a Bryston 14b and a pass lab 150.5 amp to back up duty. I have switched to all class d amps for my main 5.1 system. Really enjoy the non boat anchor weight and the cool running aspect of class d. And did I tell u, it sounds better than my class a/b amps to me. I’m no technical genius but I sure don’t mind my class d amps if I have to move a amp. And my electric bill went down. Bonus.
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!
Don’t want to spend $50K!