Class D amps that are superior to all or most?


Recently, I have heard about some Class D amps that may be close to the best there is regardless of class. Certainly, this technology has been in development for decades. The main issue has always been the switching power supply. In this regard, I have taken notice of AGD. They have created a whole new power supply that “switches” at a frequency 100 times the normal silicon based MOSFET. The designer uses a gallium nitride based PS. Interesting, it is enclosed in the KT88 glass envelope that sits on top of his amps. I am aware of two more pricey amps that seem to be also at the top- the Solution and the Merrill. There must be others that compete for the title. After my thread, “Is there a SS amp that can satisfy a SET guy?”, I am still on the quest.
Don’t want to spend $50K!
mglik
Crown xls series 1502 and up is a good choice for class d and cost less than 700 usd for the highest model.
A friend came over and lent me his KEF R3's. We were listening via my PS Audio DSSr DAC (Windom), BAT VK50-SE Preamp, and Jolida 3502p Tube Amplifier.

Then he asked to swap in my ICEpower 1000ASP Class D Audio Amplifiers fed from the BAT Preamp and PS Audio DAC. Wow ! Why did I but the Jolida again ? Seriously, I'd been using the ICE Amps as Subwoofer Amps for the last eight months. I had no idea how much the Preamp would improve on the Class Dness of the Amplifiers. I used to own PS Audio M700, and this arrangement sounded just as good of not "better".

No harshness whatsover. All the detail retrieval, Soundstage, Phanton Center, and the Treble/upper Midrange did not hurt the ears at all.

Really did make me thin twice about the Jolida but I'm not getting rid of it. Tubes still outdo there Transistorized Counterparts Class A and Class A/B. Class D Amplifiers when fed a nice input stage can sound Phenomenal !

Those who have a hate on for Class D Switching Amplifiers, are just ignorant to be quite honest.