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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.
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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

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Not as bad as you make out, quite good in fact for Class-D probably better than many Amir has measured costing >$2k and for just $699 on sale. If that what Class D Audio USA is using, could even better if not.
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/gan-systems-amplifier-eval-board-measurem...

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Compare it to other Class-D that are low priced.
For $699 don’t think you’ll find anything better perhaps, and USA made, sold and serviced, doesn’t seem to be a China, Asia, or Euro connection at all.

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