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Best Class D GaNFET Amp Comparison. Who to invite?

The time has come to put to the people a listening test of some of the better

current "Contenders" in the race for Best Class D GaNFET Sound.

 

The existing media can not manage such an undertaking for many reasons.

This event will help consumers decide which products best meet their needs.

 

I have not heard all the players but will suggest these names for inclusion in this comparison.

 

1. Mola Mola 

2. Atmasphere 

3. AGD

4. Bel Canto

5. NAD

6. ?

7. ?

8. ?

 

Finale Aavik vs winner of above 

 

Event will be held either in Seattle or the Bay Area.

 

We can support about three more brands in this comparison.  

It will be setup as an A/B audience listening event

comparison starting with the two lowest MSRP products.

 

 

After the seven A/B comparisons one amp would emerge as the audience favorite.

This winner would then go head to head with the Aavik in the 8th round.

 

I will plan this for a July-August 2023 event open to the public.

 

I now open this to further discussion, ideas and suggestions for the last three slots.

 

 

 

128x128jeffseight
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@jeffseight

"Or just get an $7k Luxman and call it good.’ :)

I’ve already got my Lux and may very well do just do that, but since I’m in the Seattle area I’m curious about your project and have subscribed. My only experience with newer Class D is a recent home audition of an Aavik I-180. 

Thanks for your efforts and thanks to the folks who can bring an amp to the party..

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jeffseight OP
574 posts
 

Recap:

Without calling any manufacturers yet we may have available for the Seattle event:

1. Aavik I-180 courtesy Peter S

2. HiFi Rose RA 180  Courtesy HifiHandy

3. NAD M33. HiFiHandy

4. Orchard Audio Ultra Courtesy Leo/Joe

5. Peachtree GaN 1 Courtesy Santabarbara

To Locate:

A. Technics

B. Mola Mola

C. Atmosphere

D. AGD 

E. Bel Canto

F. Lyngdorf

 

Also will need to secure a venue for 2 days.

Free is best but we could pay up to $1,000.

 

Anyone in possession of the amps in the above "To Locate"

willing to participate please advise.

 

I will be at Axpona to solicit maker's participation then.

 

It might be logical to hold this event the last Saturday in

June as Lou's event PNW Audiofest is the week before.

 

Bay Area Event

We have some locals volunteering gear and Scotch. Not a bad start.

Anyone else still living in the Bay Area with needed product?

 

 

 

peter_s
1,319 posts
 

I don’t have an aavik, but do have audions.  Not sure if I can commit to being there…

scott22
242 posts
 

Technics sug 700 mk 2 and it does have GaN.

tweak1
3,563 posts
 

I researched the Technics MkII and could not find anything about the amplification (GaN or otherwise) in their literature. Maybe they updated it

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