Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other???


I’m looking for a new amp & want Class D.

I’ve seen various brands mentioned, such as PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrel to name a few, but I’ve not heard any of them.

Which company is producing the best sounding Class D?
Which models should I be looking to demo?


Thanks



singintheblues
aolmrd1241,

     I and many other class D fans, as well as many professional audio reviewers,. consider the Merrill Audio Veritas monoblocks  one of the finest amps utilizing current class D technology.   
     The fact that you cannot detect any shortcomings in their excellent sonic performance is surprising to exactly nobody, perhaps not even to georgehifi.  I've been using a pair of D-Sonic M3-600-M monoblocks, that I and others would likely classify as good quality that are priced at about 20%of the Veritas, in my system for over 3 yrs now and even I have also completely failed to detect any sonic shortcomings that georgehifi has so vaguely described and insists exist.
     Georgehifi has been spewing class D disinformation for years now on multiple audio forums without any supporting research results, information or even anecdotal examples.
     It's highly suspected that he has very little to no experience listening to good class D  amps, since it's the only explanation for his obviously ignorant theories, statements and comments concerning class D.
     Fortunately, clueless anti-class D propaganda has zero affect on those of us who have experienced the truth.
     I agree that the newer and faster GaN transistors may allow class D  performance to get even better.  Interesting times for audio.
Enjoy,
 Tim


Georgehifi has been spewing class D disinformation for years
This deserves a retort, just for your information, I was the one who showed and posted all about this new GaN technology with it’s higher switching frequency and better dead time into this forum years ago.
"YOU CAN"T HANDLE THE TRUTH"

I agree that the newer and faster GaN transistors may allow class D performance to get even better. Interesting times for audio.
Hedging your bets there sunshine with that last statement, spoken like a true owner, seller or manufacture of present day Class-D technology, bet your one of the first to jump ship.

I’ve been using a pair of D-Sonic M3-600-M monoblocks


BTW Look at your D-Sonic M3-600-M monoblock Class-D modules
https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-piqyzidq4i/images/stencil/1000x1000/products/122/432/M3a-1500M_Top_I...
and compare them to the Chinese Sanway/pascal modules
https://image.made-in-china.com/202f0j00nCGQFEOLEdzb/Professional-Line-Array-Audio-Speaker-Digital-A...
and here
https://cnsanway.en.made-in-china.com/product/JXPQnMZEIrWR/China-Digital-DSP-Amplifier-Module-for-Ac...

Also use in the Rowland Continuum 2 pics and Sanway pics I showed here.
https://forum.audiogon.com/posts/1684946

Like I said these modules were available for $100 each in lots of 10 on Alibaba
Certain users continue to pile on other members by essentially reposting attacks. This really needs to stop. If folks don’t stop engaging in this behavior, then the moderators will step in and delete the entire thread. I don’t really think the majority wants that to happen.

Members need only make their point once in a single post. Continually making the same critical point against a member in follow-on posts is abusive.

And to be clear, I’m the member who reported to the moderators that certain posts should be removed as being abusive to other members.