GaN Class D amps are already outdated, it's time for GaN on Diamond!

The title is a bit of a troll for everyone who kept saying that Class D wouldn't be high-end until GaN transistors appeared.

But the truth is advanced GaN transistors on diamond substrates may be coming soon, further elevating the switching speed and power efficiency.

Will they sound better? Meh, I like early 21st century Class D. :)

erik_squires12-25-2023 4:58pm

tweak1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,553 posts 12-26-2023 at 05:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @wolfie62 +1
mbmi Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 450 posts 12-26-2023 at 08:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My Aavik Amp uses the PASCAL Module...The best.
koh_i_noor Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 44 posts 12-27-2023 at 05:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Its all about the overall design, and transistor technology moves forward, so non gan get better as well. But if a diamond ganfet costs $5,000, surely someone will hear a difference and have to have it. ;) Was not the crown K series class H? Cant find it with google, but I have a vague recollection…
mbmi Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 450 posts 12-27-2023 at 05:22am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Nothing in Hi Fi is outdated that sounds good. When the KT 150 tube came out it didn't make the 300B or the KT 88 or 845 tubes outdated..It just sounded different.
erik_squires OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,812 posts 12-27-2023 at 03:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @koh_i_noor I like how you write (pun intended). But if a diamond ganfet costs $5,000, surely someone will hear a difference and have to have it. ;)