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

Hello georgehifi,

     Thanks for the link to the EAS™ eGaNAMP2016 amp module.
I’m a bit confused, is this an EPC or EAS class D amp module? Or is EAS just using a standard EPC module for their amp?

     I was assuming that EAS built a proprietary module using EPC eGaN FETs using either an EPC or Peregrine driver but I'm not certain.
     I was also assuming EAS intended to sell their modules to OEM amp manufacturers and not to individuals for diy amps since no prices are listed.
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I noticed the EAS™ eGaNAMP2016 amp module is amazingly small (4 x 2 inches) and efficient (96%). The switching frequency is still sub 500KHz but, as you stated, this can be raised substantially with the use of heat sinks. Class D sound matching or surpassing the sound of class A?

Please buy 4 of these modules from EAS and put them in nice chassis with XLR inputs, heat sinks and at least 1.6 MHz switching frequencies. I’ll buy a pair and you keep the other 2 and we’ll report back here on the performance results.

Thanks,
Tim

Just get the GaN Development board or eGaNAMP 2.1 Evaluation Kit Stereo Evaluation board already made up, with everything inputs outputs, give it +/- 32v power and put it in a box. I believe Digikey has them, and many others.

https://epc-co.com/epc/Portals/0/epc/documents/thirdparty/EAS_eGaN_2.0-Channel_EvalKit-010116.pdf


Cheers George

Okay, thanks.

Getting back to singintheblues original question:

"Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other???
Which company is producing the best sounding Class D?
Which models should I be looking to demo?"

singintheblues,

Since you never listed your budget and stated you’d like to demo the best current class D amp, I’m assuming that means price is of no concern to you.
If this is the case, I would suggest you demo the new Merrill Element 118 mono blocks. They utilize the latest very fast switching GaN FETs, have a PWM switching carrier frequency in the MGHz range and I just read a great review on them on Enjoy the Music. Here’s a link:
http://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/1018/Merrill_Audio_Element_118_Monoblock_Amplif...

Tim

 For $5000 you could purchase two   NAD M12’s.  That   Is it 900 W each in bridge mode!