What are the best GaN Amplifiers available today?

+1 @mapman 

Are there folks here who own GaN based amps that drive difficult loads? A couple of years ago a certain character who used to post here used to complain that Class D amps cannot drive 2 ohm speakers. What are your experiences? Care to share?

Thank You everyone who responded to my speaker load question. At some point I am thinking of upgrading the amp. While I was leaning towards a regular Class AB amp, I am also getting more interested in Class D.

I have not had a Class D amp that bettered my best Class A or even AB amp yet. I have kept it under $3K for the various Class D amps I have tried.

That is interesting. I wonder how the AGD or the Atmasphere amps compare to some Class AB amps that are highly rated in the <$10k range. But I have also read reviews, where owners were happy with the GaN amps and had no remorse replacing the AB. Of course, everyone's experience is different.

@lak ,

What was your previous amplifier? Can you please describe the changes that the LAIV brought to your system - pros and cons - if you don't mind?

@lak 

No issues at all. Being on this site for about 20 years now - I very well know the "regulars" and you are one of them!

Good to know that the LAIV have provided you with a realistic sound - especially when you have experienced all the very nice amps. Something to consider in the future, if I have to change my amplifier. Any other Class D topology that you have experinced Vs GaN amps? I am intrigued by the NAD M23 V2 or AGD. But then again I read a thread where a Coda S5.5 (Class A 50Watts) sounded much more powerful than a Pass 250.8 (250Watts). Confusing to make a decision without hearing one. Thanks for the feedback about the LAIV.

@response34 

I never said I owned the class D Red Dragon amplifiers.