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.
Thanks to everyone for the kind offers to volunteer both product and time to the June 24th Class D Shoot Out in Seattle.
So far I have firm committments for all the desired products with the exception of Technics and AGD.
I will get the AGD when I see Mikey at Axpona. Same for the Technics unless a local option surfaces.
Please PM me if you offered a product for use in the event. You will have first choice of seating which will be limited.
Best,
Jeff Kalina |
+1 @mbmi I was very skeptical about class D and tried a few class D amps in the lower price bracket. My friend convinced me to give the new line of Aavik amps a try. It truly was a jolt to my belief system. IMO, it combines the best of tubes and SS in a unique, musical package.I ended up selling my tube amp and replaced it with Aavik U-280. As a die-hard tube guy, this is something I would have never even dreamed of just a few months ago. |
@badgerdms The SU-R1000 is GanFET in the regulator stage and the output stage. g700m2 is not - only in the regulator stage. I have both units in my rig. |
