A delay of a year to get it right? Wow, that is a delay. Their only product is a 200W amp. Have you ever heard Merrill Audio's amps? I'm not a patent or copy rights attorney but I would think certain technologies cannot be copied? Besides GaN, I would think its a lot more involved.
Merrill Audio 116's
I responded to the Gan-Based Class D thread. As I indicated understanding the different technologies that make up components is interesting. It broadens our scope into this obsession. Quite frankly a lot of the technical jargon is well beyond my expertise and understanding. I just know what sounds good to me! I'm demoing Merrill Audio's Element 116's. I wanted to demo the 118's but they are involved with another demo. I'm a EMM LABS Dealer. I have the Emm DV2 along with the Reference PRE, and Joseph Audio Pearl 20/20. My current amps are Classe' CA M600's. I don't care who makes the gear, it either sounds good in ones system or it doesn't! These Element 116's are the most transparent, micro-detailed amps I have ever heard! I did not say bright! I have not heard Merrill Audios Christine Reference Pre.
Observations without listening are useless! That thread about Gan-Based Class D? I had to stop reading before blood started gushing from my ears! Eventually I will listen to the Element 118's, I can only imagine. When I listen to the EMM Labs MTRX/2, I will share my honest observations. I have spoken with some 118 owners and all have expressed similar observations like I have heard with the 116's, with just a little 'more". With reluctance I hooked up my Classe'. I played 5 tracks that I had just played with the 116's, I was stunned! I'm going to do it again just to make sure my brain wasn't stuck in a certain mode! Bottom line if you can compare the gear, do an A/B and let your ears do the listening. We can talk and opine all we we want! Yes its fun! However if your going to spend your money and make a "sound" decision. Listen to the damn gear!
Happy Listening
John
Observations without listening are useless! That thread about Gan-Based Class D? I had to stop reading before blood started gushing from my ears! Eventually I will listen to the Element 118's, I can only imagine. When I listen to the EMM Labs MTRX/2, I will share my honest observations. I have spoken with some 118 owners and all have expressed similar observations like I have heard with the 116's, with just a little 'more". With reluctance I hooked up my Classe'. I played 5 tracks that I had just played with the 116's, I was stunned! I'm going to do it again just to make sure my brain wasn't stuck in a certain mode! Bottom line if you can compare the gear, do an A/B and let your ears do the listening. We can talk and opine all we we want! Yes its fun! However if your going to spend your money and make a "sound" decision. Listen to the damn gear!
Happy Listening
John