Technics SU-R1000 a new Class-D GaN Technology integrated

https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/a-new-wave-of-class-d-integrated-amplifiers.31281/page-4

"....It sounds very clean, clear and smooth like nice breeze in summer mountain with high resolution.
However mid and bass are thin and light. I recalled the sound of Magnepan.

Digital input from fidata sounds better than analog input, as its resolution and tonality.
In my view it is the best except phono input I didn't listen this time."

More GAN incoming, now from Mytek.

https://mytek.audio/shop/empire-monoblocks-2#attr=11

https://www.hifi.blog/mytek-empire-monoblock-immense-power/

Hmm! interesting, could be a winner. 
They talk about transistor switching (hopefully frequency used) and "very gentle negative feedback" resulting in "silky tops".
But don't give any details of the switching speed, feedback db's or what phase shifts are in the upper audio band "tops"

The thing I don't like to see is it only has 10kohm input impedance, not good for preamps with small value capacitor coupling, passives or most tube preamps, yet they give the choice of two gain setting 23db or 29db latter being good for passives or unity gain preamps.     
Time will tell when one is bench tested.

Cheers George 

@trinitrond

BTW, think you should start a new thread on this amp, it probably will deserve it.
Some like "Mytek Empire power amps, with GaN based technology."
Cheers George

Will do!
I have owned a Manhattan II and really appreciate what Mytek is doing for audio in general.

We will probably see more and more GaN based amplifiers in the coming months and years.
Below article from Infineon gives a interesting perspective on the switching characteristics of GaN, though their switching speed seem to be lower than Technics.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.infineon.com/dgdl/Infin...

It really struck my how far ahead of the curve Panasonic/Technics where with their r&d, you can appreciate what they do for vinyl, but their amps should be wider recognized.
SU-G30 and SE-R1 is now 5-6 years old but still relevant.

I currently work in the IT industry for a TW company but worked in partnership with Sony for 10+ years, appreciate their history and innovations(the ability to commercialise ideas out of Universities), browsing thevintageknob you realize how the audio innovations of Sony, Panasonic etc is not that widely recognised in hifi circles. 

(One of my best experiences with Sony in audio was to try at home the TA-N1/TA-E1/SCD-1 combos with my difficult to drive Martin Logan Ascents, magical music experience, leads you to listen to albums instead of just testing different tracks)

Maybe because they create too many budget solutions with their logo on, that their PR department focus is less on the high end products so the devices is not seeded to KOL, leading to less reviews and less recognition outside Japan or maybe due to less partnership with hifi retailers in the west.

I just bought a SU-G30 and the sound is really fluid, with a glass like high end which is really 3 dimensional, with a powerful class-d bass performance. It's " only" 50w but my speakers are rated at 87db/1w and I feel 95db+ is a bit to loud at home anyway.. 
Though the streaming app feature leaves a lot to be desired (also a culprit of Japanese companies to treat the software as a afterthought) but it works really well with Audirvana over DLNA with DSD 128, Flac 192 and Tidal.

Support innovations where it's at, if it is a boutique creator or a corporate giant, r&d budgets and marketing budgets is often function of your sales revenue.