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!
Maybe on paper, George. However it's all about perception. It's all
about how different people perceive sound differently. There is no
universal best, regardless of schematic or measurement.
That’s your opinion vs technologies opinion. The purest form of
amplification if "done right" without any other flaws (except for heat)
is Class-A, be it in opamps, tubes, or any solid state.
LOL, um, no, there is no "flawless" amplification class. Show me a class a amp that can match the purifi spec for spec, watt for watt.
I didn't say flawless, I said the "closest" to "being technically perfect", which is still but a dream within a dream. And amps aren't designed using maths, EE laws and test instruments, and then fine tuned using the same, anyone that doesn't do this, I suggest you stay well away those voodooists and snake oilers.
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