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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!
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havocman
350 posts
 
Try the Sim audio 860a version 2 very warm and natural sounding solid state amp.
tweak1
3,563 posts
 
@kuribo


Really?

pwpacp
10 posts
 
Class D amps are great for driving my big subs.
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riaa_award_collectors_on_facebook
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Ricevs,
Have you heard the Legacy D line?  Interested in trying one of the 5 Channel ones for all the 5.1 and 1970's Quad titles I have. Probably about the same price as the lower end AGD model...7K-ish
kuribo
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Ric has taken the Ice boards and amp’s performance to the
next level.
Can you prove that objectively? No. It's your subjective opinion.

we get better sound
No, you get a different sound. Another subjective opinion parading as fact.

Sure people have been modding equipment forever, I never said there was anything wrong with modding. What I take issue with are these claims by these snake oil salesman that they have somehow "improved" the products they hack up. They haven't improved the performance, they have simply changed the sound. "Better sound", "performance up a level", these are all subjective and in the minds of the listener- not everyone who hears their changes would agree the sound is "better". Why is it some people prefer Purifi to tubes and others tubes to Purifi? Peoples subjective tastes differ.

that is what the new model is.....just a tweaked out older jobbie.

You really are clueless if you think all Bruno did with the Purifi design is "tweak" a few parts.




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