Voyager GaN Amp ... anyone have one?

Thanks,

I have been following the current thread, so let's let this one go off to the archives.

JK

I have one with about 70 hours on it.  It is nothing short of being a fabulous amplifier IMO.  I have a highly resolving system - Cambridge CX2 modded transport, modded Chord DAC, Sachs tube preamp, Cullen Cables silver-plated copper speaker cables, Revel F208 modded speakers.  I have owned at least 20 amplifiers over the years.  This amp is definitely at the top.

Underwood HiFi said they shipped out a small batch, maybe 20, who has one?

I was among the first to order one almost 2 years ago. At the same time I ordered the EVS1200 thinking I could compare the two and return the one that didn’t float my boat. Many know my room is very large with no back wall reinforcement, in fact my back wall is 3 sided glass room.

Prior to the EVS1200 I had a Audio Alchemy DPA-1 stereo amp, followed by the PS Audio M700s, and although they sounded VG, I felt they were under powered for my room, but that is likely because my EP KCIIs were not up to the task, and my 2 SVS powered subs did not integrate with them. So many variables...

Like everyone else, Im still waiting for the Voyager, but now almost 2 years later, and a few improvements to my system, I can’t imagine it being that much better than my EVS1200. Fortunately, I am no longer jonesing for it

I am anxiously awaiting the first reviews. 

The text on the Underwood site just got changed from shipping by end of May to shipping by end of June.

How many months?  You figure it out.   You paid me July 2 and it was shipped August 21 (same year).  You get frustrated very easily, it seems. Relax, try being more patient...every moment is perfect....breath, enjoy and love it. 

Whereas you mentioned you were getting a GaN amp in last Sept. (later revealed as the Voyager) and still there are no amps (6 months later).  I have no problem with things taking time.  However, the Voyager (in print on their page) was scheduled for release in Nov.,  then Dec., then Jan, then early Feb, then late Feb.....now it looks like they will actually happen in late April.  No biggie really, its just that some of us got all excited to see how this latest inexpensive buzzword amp sounded versus a known amp (my modded IceEdge, etc.).  We shall know soon enough.  I do hope it is great and beats my modded IceEdge.  I always want us to expand and grow with each breath.  We are infinite....there are no boundaries, except the ones we make up.

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Rics: So, I assume they did not ship you an amp this last week and that it might be yet delayed again? Are you going to get one in a couple of weeks, months? What is Wally saying now?


How many months did I wait for you to deliver my 1200, when ’all’ you did was modify existing modules? Bugging you did no good, and only further frustrated me! Rant aside, I still love my EVS 1200.


Whereas, LAS did a ground up build (boards from CAD drawings, etc, etc), and while the GaN chips are very inexpensive, getting them to meet expectations takes a fair amount trial and error with high quality parts), even in the hands of an accomplished builder


When it shows up, I will update various threads and start a new one


hth

Emailed Walter and he said the first 6 (baby batch) were being shipped this week and the next serious batch will be shipped at the end of April.  He said the board has gone through 3 revisions with each one sounding better.  He did not want to release it until he felt it was great.  I know what he means......took me many months and many mods to get my modded IceEdges right.  So we might hear something from one of these first 6 owners.....or we will have to wait until May for some real feedback. 

The Class D Audio amp (also GaN based.....:Premium-audio.com) should be out in a month or so (he is waiting for boards and chassis).

So, within a couple of months we should have some feedback on these two moderately priced ($1600-$2500) GaN amps..

Incase you didn’t see it, here is the pre release done by Mono & Stereo High End mag.
https://www.monoandstereo.com/2019/10/new-lsa-voyager-gan-200-power-amplifier.html

 And this one, it takes a while to load, be patient
  https://www.underwoodhifi.com/products/lsa-electronics

Cheers George

Just keeping this thread afloat. Any updates, or info?

Tweak 1,
Yesterday, on the "Truth about Modern Class D" thread you stated:

"Apparently, the GaN Voyager is still going through its development issues."

So, I assume they did not ship you an amp this last week and that it might be yet delayed again?   Are you going to get one in a couple of weeks, months?  What is Wally saying now?

Thanks Ric. I didn't know Wally owned LSA so that all makes sense now.

Underwood Hifi owns LSA (Living Sounds Audio). The Voyager amp is being manufactured by Wally’s company (LSA). You can see info on the amp on Wally’s page and on LSA’s page. So the brand is LSA and the model is Voyager.

Forgive my ignorance but is Voyager the brand or the model of the GaN amp? Is this an Underwood Hifi made amp?

I am told mine is shipping this week. We'll see. I have no confirmation

Call Wally and see if he has shipped any amps.  The website says late Feb. as shipping date.  Of course, he may not make this date.  The original shipping date was Nov....then Dec.....then Jan....now late Feb.