GaN amplifier from GaN themselves limited supply!!!



There is this integrated GaN , made by GaN themselves, so you know it "should" be good.
(Could very well be the best of all GaN amps)
(single purchase only, not available for multi purchase for commercial Class-D manufactures)

But you’ll have to put it in a box, comes with all you need, the amp and power supply, and dac??!!!
(if you can build simple kits you can build this, would it quite simple to make up)
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You have with it:
Volume control
3 x switchable inputs
2 x Analog stereo inputs rca & jack
2 x digital spdif inputs, optical and coax (yes it has a dac in it too)
And this is neat, user variable negative feedback!!! for those that don’t like too much for the sake of "better" measurements" and want a more organic sound, all for just $1.3K

https://gansystems.com/evaluation-boards/gs-evb-aud-xxx1-gs/

https://au.mouser.com/ProductDetail/GaN-Systems/GS-EVB-AUD-BUNDLE1-GS?qs=vHuUswq2%252BszP6hR0ubJmfw%...

https://gansystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GS-EVB-AUD-xxx1-GS_Technical-Manual_Rev-200526.pdf

Cheers George
128x128georgehifi

I have absolutely no interest in those boards......even if they were free.
Then why are you here trying to derail this thread???🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

This is the second time this feature packed GaN Evaluation board has really got under your skin.
A little strange for this kind of reaction, I believe you’ve just shown your colours.
As it seems the way your going on in this way, that it’s detrimental or in direct opposition to what your attempting to do with members here with other Class-D modules, as you can only get one these, and no more, so it’s of no use to you.

And for everyone’s else’s information, it’s a USA based Company, and nothing to do with China at all.
GaN Systems Corp.
2723 South State Street, Suite 150, Ann Arbor, MI. USA
48104 T +1 248-609-7643.

Cheers George
Then why are you here trying to derail this thread???🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️



That's funny
All eval boards are created by engineers to show off their parts......"OH look, they work". They are not designed by people who have spent hundreds of hours designing, listening and redesigning till it sounds great. GaN Systems is not a bunch or tweaky audiophiles.

We are all serving each other. We are each others brother. I share what I do because you and I are one. I am talking to myself. We are all....always talking to ourself. So, as your brother and your Mother I want you to be happy. So, I recommend things that I think will make you happy. Most people who talk to me directly do not do any business with me because I direct them to another service/product that would best fit them. My goal is perfect worship.....perfect service.....perfect love....perfect joy and perfect peace. What is your goal?


Surely the name evaluation board tells you something about the intent and the purpose.

It's not being sold as a kit to which you only need to add a case.
Ummm someone’s not impressed.😴
It would help if more information was available. One thing seems apparent: While it might make 200 watts into 8 ohms it will not be able to do that for any length of time as there appears to be no provision for a heatsink (although it may be possible to heatsink it). Without a heatsink at 200 watts the output devices will simply overheat and fail- probably within a few seconds but maybe a minute or two.


IOW this kit really is for evaluation and for that I'm sure its just fine. But if I were to be building up a class D amp from parts I bought on the web and that amp were for personal use as a nice stereo this is not what I would get. One important thing missing is a bit of information about how the amp works. Is it zero feedback? Self oscillating? Stuff like that can have a huge effect on how it performs and sounds!