Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other???


I’m looking for a new amp & want Class D.

I’ve seen various brands mentioned, such as PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrel to name a few, but I’ve not heard any of them.

Which company is producing the best sounding Class D?
Which models should I be looking to demo?


Thanks



singintheblues

Showing 6 responses by aolmrd1241

With my Merrill Audio Veritas class d amps I do not hear any musical shortcomings as some here/hear have speculated...That is of course within the confounds of my system and my musical priorities..The Veritas amps can produce that magical quality of live music being sorted out in front of me with none of that sugar coating of sound that just gets in the way of any high quality recording.     
     I can't imagine someone ever thinking these amps are subpar in any possible way..unless you like that sort of glossed over sugary sound presentation.. Are they a perfect amp for all people? No...But such a beast does not exist.. I have talked with Merrill and he assures me the new proprietary Element amps of his design are a huge step up from the Veritas amps in every way that is musically important to me. If that be the case...they will be very special indeed.  
     GaN technology just might bring that promised mythical beast of a near perfect amp within reach of the audiophile community at large..we shall see.I have my eyes set on the 114's when they become available late spring/early summer this year... 8)
 guido...how’s the Rowland M535 review coming along? please let us know when it’s ready for prime time... thanks.

guidocorona
 4,116 posts... 02-23-2019 7:04pm

"Hello @aolmrd1241 and @KLH007, I will post some observations about the darling Rowland M535 tomorrow... It won’t be the complete review, but I’ll try address some differences between M535 in stereo mode, and a bridged pair..Saluti, Guido"


Hello Guido... Is the Rowland M535 review by any chance close to nearing completion yet?

Thanks...Mark





guidocorona said..." I will post some observations about the darling Rowland M535 tomorrow... It won’t be the complete review, but I’ll try address some differences between M535 in stereo mode, and a bridged pair..Saluti, Guido"


Hello Guido... Is the Rowland M535 review by any chance close to nearing completion yet?

Thanks...Mark


tweak said..."I'm missing something reading your post. Once PS goes direct prices should be lowered by the same amount dealers were getting."

McGowan already said on the PSA forums that prices will not be lowered...meaning...no  discounts any longer.