Class D amps that are superior to all or most?


Recently, I have heard about some Class D amps that may be close to the best there is regardless of class. Certainly, this technology has been in development for decades. The main issue has always been the switching power supply. In this regard, I have taken notice of AGD. They have created a whole new power supply that “switches” at a frequency 100 times the normal silicon based MOSFET. The designer uses a gallium nitride based PS. Interesting, it is enclosed in the KT88 glass envelope that sits on top of his amps. I am aware of two more pricey amps that seem to be also at the top- the Solution and the Merrill. There must be others that compete for the title. After my thread, “Is there a SS amp that can satisfy a SET guy?”, I am still on the quest.
Don’t want to spend $50K!
mglik
It’s no wonder he didn’t like a class D amp -- most have vanishingly small distortion.

 They have other problems also, like the Ice-Power’s 1200AS2 that has massive phase shift from it’s output filter way down into the mids (red trace) https://ibb.co/J2Hns7s and also (blue trace) a sharp rising output impedance starting at also at the same frequency as the phase shift does. Sure throw maybe a **** load of feedback at it and it could fix it, but to what other detriment.

Cheers George
George, 
How many times have you posted this info?......a million?  Yet, Michael Fremer thought the stock module to be quite good (read the stereophile review of PS audio 1200 amps)....he did not think the mids and highs on the $6K monos were quite as good as the $150K Dartzeel.  The modified IceEdge amps I sold are raved about sonically.  Then there is the about to be raved about by Doug Schroeder (stock versions from Legacy)......calling it a Tsunami.....he he.  He likes them better than big mono blocks from Pass.  So, with all your postings....it seems to have very little to do with the sound....yet, you keep harping on it.  The only ones that really know about something are those that listen.  You don't know anything about how a stock or modified IceEdge amps sounds....you only keep posting some spec you do not like. I personally do not care for the stock IceEdge module....but once modified, it sounds really good.  The IceEdge module will never be state of the art......it has flaws......including maybe those "bad specs".  But once modded, it sounds really GOOD......and you can have a dual mono stereo modified version (remember.....1200 watts into 4 ohm.....drove the Alexx speakers fine) for a little over $2000 delivered to your door.
@ricevs

wait, what? Did I read your closing comment to George correctly? Are you back making the EVS 1200s?

and you can have a dual mono stereo modified version (remember.....1200 watts into 4 ohm.....drove the Alexx speakers fine) for a little over $2000 delivered to your door.
Not exactly.  What I can do is modify the Rouge Audio Design Studio N-10DM dual mono IceEdge amp that can be purchased and delivered here in the US for $1600.  I then add my mods ($550) to it and it will be identical to your EVS 1200 amp minus the extra copper and aluminum plates I added in that product.

https://en.rougeaudiodesign.com/product-page/studio-n-10dm