Anyone hear the Class D Audio Mini GaN 5 amp yet?


Looks intriguing but not much out there on it yet so wondering if anyone here has had a chance to hear it or, even better, had a chance to compare it to other amps. Thinking of taking a flier on this amp given the tech and price, but we all know implementation is everything so looking for some real-world impressions before ponying up any dough. Also, please let’s not make this yet another measurement debate — I’m purely interested in sonic impressions here so take your measurement comments elsewhere. Thanks.
soix

@celander 

What more can I say. The amps would go into protection mode for whatever reason. My systems detail is listed in my system page.

This morning I put my order in for a Mini GaN 5 . They are on Black Friday sale, $735......I nearly bought a Hypex NCore 252MP then I stumbled upon the whole GaN FET thing......Very interesting! I recently built an ICE 200wch amplifier from Parts Express as shown on Toid’s YouTube channel. A very inexpensive way to get your feet wet with class D. It’s a very nice amp, but has some shortcomings in the upper midrange and highs when driving my Magnepan LRS speakers. I’m hoping this more advanced technology will be an improvement.

My other equipment is Node2I into a Gustard X16 DAC, Schiit Freya tube preamp and Pass Labs First Watt F5v2 or VTA Tubes4HiFi ST120 tube amp.....LRS, KEF LS50 Metas and Pensil 10 speakers as the mood moves me....

All of this and more on my web page www.rvbprecision.com

Should be a fun trip!

I've put in an order as well to try these out. Won't get them for a couple of weeks but it's worth the investment to see, I guess. I'm happy with my system but the raves I'm reading about on Audiocircle where Catluck started a 22 page thread on these Class D amps would seem to make it worth a try.