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Anyone hear the Class D Audio Mini GaN 5 amp yet?

Looks intriguing but not much out there on it yet so wondering if anyone here has had a chance to hear it or, even better, had a chance to compare it to other amps. Thinking of taking a flier on this amp given the tech and price, but we all know implementation is everything so looking for some real-world impressions before ponying up any dough. Also, please let’s not make this yet another measurement debate — I’m purely interested in sonic impressions here so take your measurement comments elsewhere. Thanks.
soix
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grannyring
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Correct. We are saying it is interesting at this point in time.   Brand new and intriguing. 
soix OP
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If should be obvious that GaN does not guarantee better performance.
It is obvious — that’s the reason for the original question.  Got anything less obvious and maybe even interesting to add?

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mapman
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Practically on many cases it does but performance alone may not equal good sound.   Good sound is a subjective not necessarily an objective determination. 
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If should be obvious that GaN does not guarantee better performance.

No, but if the GaN semiconductors have been implemented right, it is the one to use today
And with this Class D Audio USA made one, it could be just a ready made board from GaN to use, in whatever case one see fit, like a $20k one could be using the same board. As Class D Audio did use Ice Power & Hypex boards for some of their kits in the past.

https://gansystems.com/evaluation-boards/gs-evb-aud-xxx1-gs/ These specs are very similar to the Class D Audio USA made one

Cheers George
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