Class D Integrated Amplifier Recommendations.

Agree with @twoleftears that a GaN-based integrated might well be worth waiting for.  There are a couple LSA integrateds being introduced by Underwood Hifi, one of which looks like it could be available soon…

5) 200wpc GAN Integrated amp with DAC, phono stage & headphone amp (Hopefully shipping by June 2022) Projected retail is $2,500.00

6) State of the art GAN based 400wpc integrated amp with upgradable DAC, superb headphone amp & phone stage-ETA of late 2022 with a projected $4500.00-$5000.00 retail.

I’ve recently purchased a GoldNote PA-10 which touts some kind of a GaN architecture combined with class A (or resembling a class A) design. Not exactly a hybrid, still more “class D” overall. It sounds spectacular, even running out of my integrated through preamp out. Looking at getting a decent tube pre to accompany it. Maybe get another one and run them dual mono.

it’s a power amp, not integrated. But just wanted to advocate the great possibilities with GaN offerings. It’s tonally rich, balanced, great stage, and turned my speakers into super quick little monsters.

OP I saw you’re unimpressed with NAD but I’ve had the NAD M33 for a couple months now and feel it is very good. Especially given the price point.  That’s in comparison to my Bartók driving Mark Levinson 536 monos which I also have. 

No offense had several NAD units and they all went back with technical issues. M10, M32 and one other I do not recall the model.

Love the comparison of the 536 to the 33. Still not looking at NAD with their track record. 

@riccitone Had a PA-10  in a office system and it was okay would have liked trying them bridged in mono.