LSA Voyager GAN Amplifier

I would love to just stick something like a NAD m33 in my system and be done. I need to go back when I have more time and kick the tires on that one some more. Have heard mostly Icepower not Purifi to-date so not sure what to expect regarding differences in sound.

Who are you to stand in judgment of anything?

You seem to have an AX to grind with Wally and LSA.

I have just as much right to post an opinion as anyone else. I have no axe to grind with Wally and LSA, I am simply pointing out the less than optimal implementation and resultant load dependency of the amp's frequency response. Funny that someone should take a simple fact personally.

As I mentioned, this load dependency means the amp sounds different with different speakers, and even with the same speaker with a widely variable impedance. This can't be fixed with changing the topology of the amp's feedback circuitry. You can change speaker binding posts, add wood or springs under it, or sprinkle it with the tweakie scam of the day but that won't fix this deficiency. Maybe with some speakers, some will like the added distortion. To each his own.

I prefer and recommend an amplifier designed and tested to add as little to the signal as possible. That way you have a flat response to start with and can then toss your money to scammers who will add some distortion for you. Maybe you think it sounds better that way with a coating of kitty litter or what ever you are willing to believe will take it to 11 without anything other than confirmation bias or blind faith.

Where things head south is when one merely trusts.  Lots of folks out there who want your money.  Gotta be careful.  Verify!

Exactly! But the audio religion peddlers just want blind faith.

@kuribo So what do you recommend?

I prefer and recommend an amplifier designed and tested to add as little to the signal as possible

A bit off topic but I have a question about NAD m33 and Purifi.

Specs indicate same power into 4 ohms as 8 as I recall. Not sure what to make of that?  I could see where that was a factor in the results I heard with the small Totem monitors.

Whereas Icepower with a good power supply like BC ref1000m indicate power doubling mostly into 4 ohms along with significant current delivery capability. Both seem to indicate high damping.

THe ref1000m amps have been an ideal mate for my larger Ohm Walsh speakers in particular. I attribute that to some degree to the power doubling into 4 ohms, high damping and significant current delivery. Would not want to lose that.