AGD Audion GaN Class D In The House


During the last decade i have managed to try in my home 95% of the Class D amps offered to the public these include the so called break thru offerings of the last year or two. While there has been progress the class D signature remained and this included what was lacking in class D amplification.

When i heard about AGD i thought here we go again because i had been there and done that so many times with class D but the GaN tech had me intrigued so i bought a pair of the Audion amps, i thought i would give class D one more go.

I received the amps two days ago and have about twelve hours of listening. From the first minute onwards these amps had my full attention. There is no connection between this class D amp and class D i have heard in the pass no connection what so ever. Forget classes A, A/B, D or whatever this is just an excellent sounding amp, it delivers music that belongs at the upper levels of Hi End audio reproduction.

It`s only been a couple of days of listening but i`m so taken back at the quality of sound i just had to share. I will add more the more i listen, good or bad.
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There is a 6Moons review on both of them and it explains the difference (Not the GRAND).  It says the smart money will buy the Audions.

One thing I noticed on the Dealer of these YOUTUBE channel. His Audion Amps are scratched to hell.  I mean it looks like somebody took the Amp....put it into a burlap sack and added 2 Cats and then tied the bag up.  Kinda sucks that you can make them look so bad. Maybe they should powdercoat them BLACK instead of using chrome.
Def matte finish-- Also the smart money is on which pair of amps would be required. I went the step up for the larger power supply and also to put the larger tubes ---maybe. I was going with the Audions, but I have 8 pair of speakers I rotate in and out. Alberto and I decided to go Vivaci. I'm sure the Audions would have been fine but.......
My power should be good. I use Shunyata Triton/Typhon.
I am realizing that the distortion problem must be in my TT rig. Woodsong Garrard 301, Triplanar, Miyajima Shalabi and Atma-Sphere MP-1.
Could it be mistracking of the cart?
Am waiting on a Lyra Atlas SL. Am sure it will be a better match for the TP,
I don’t only have the distortion on old records.