Just came across this YTV today review of Peachtree Gan 1.
Up to date list of GaN Class D Amplifiers?
I’ve not heard one yet, but looking forward to seeing how this develops.
Does anyone have a list of Amplifiers currently on the market using this Gallium Nitride (GaN) semi conductor?
Anyone heard one?
Is it really a game changer?
Is GaN likely to reach the mass market?
Thanks
Does anyone have a list of Amplifiers currently on the market using this Gallium Nitride (GaN) semi conductor?
Anyone heard one?
Is it really a game changer?
Is GaN likely to reach the mass market?
Thanks
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@tweak1 sorry, missed your post.
That LSA looks to be US only. I’ve got no chance to hear it here in UK.
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A/AB DONT make the mistake. Sure they work, play loud, but there is no soul, or goosebumps. Every time I warm up my amp, I get goosebumps and hair stands up on arms, and my head gets tingly. Never had that with anything other than A or AB amps. Even Carvers Sunfire at class H smokes many of this so called class D miracle audio. The Devialet was a joke when I brought my Sunfire 600 to my audio shoppe. The Thor? Is it? Monos, played loud yes, didn’t get hot, the sound, tone, midrange was just sloppy with no heart while playing the CDs I brought in to play. I was very interested, as the weight, etc, would have been a huge plus for my wrinkly old arse. Used a very good pre, source and speakers as I remember, but it just was flat, no,emotion, no goosebumps, no double take when songs were played.
I’m sure your experience was better,as your ready to reach for the checkbook.
make sure you listen a lot before dumping a ton of cash on class D.
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Thanks @twoleftears
Have you heard that amp? Is it any good?
I’m in UK. There’s a Hifi show coming up later this month. Hoping to hear some GaN amps there. |
Anyone heard one?Yes, maybe and yes. GaNFETs are pretty cheap nowadays so anyone can design a circuit using them inexpensively. But MOSFETs aren't out of the game yet; some of the newer ones are easily able to switch at the same speeds as GaNFETs currently in use. |
See Voyager GaN amp, to be released very soon MSRP $2500! I will be comparing it soon to my ,much loved EVS1200 class D from Ric Schultz ~ $2400 https://www.underwoodhifi.com/products/lsa-electronics |
There are several coming out ,but the prices are just nuts,the GAN circuits are not that expense to command say from $10 k to $20 k+ markup as I have stated many times being involved with R&D ,my uncle being a Audio engineer, and markup is at least 4x or more which the parts cost. when . Just like when new computer technologies come out it is way over priced give it a few years much more reasonable . Let’s see in 3-4 years. |
Anyone heard one? Not yet I believe so, when you read what listeners thought especially the Technics SE-R1 which utilizes the faster 1.5mHz switching speed and higher filter available to GaN users, instead of Mosfet with 3 x lower switching speed and filter to get rid of it. https://ibb.co/vkSGqbV Eventually it will, but it will always be headed by the smaller boutique manufacturers, and be expensive at first, as they don’t have $$$$$$$$$K tied up in the tooling of the older technology, like the big boys have. Once they get onto to it the prices will crash back down. Cheers George |