GaN based SU-R1000 Technics Integrated Class-D, review by TAS

EXACTLY ! And that's what I'm doing with the Orchard Audio Ultra Amplifier modules. Five of them with 2 massive Toroidal's for the GaN Amps (one powers two GaN's, the other power's three GaN's) along with smaller toroidal's for the drive stages. Lots of filtering and rectification along with proper grounding. 

There is absolutely nothing wrong with switching supplies with all the advances that have been done with that technology. I'm listening to the loaner Ultra Amplifier for a month now and I'd power the modules with switching supplies without hesitation.

But it just looks so cool inside with all those big ass Toroid's (and little ass one's too. Amp modules are coming soon. I have some wiring to cleanup so don't judge my workmanship....yet.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/cvmegfAQKs34pUJ88

4. I believe the best performance and SQ will be using a linear power supply.

What happened to the LKV Veros, which used three toroidals?

Let's face it, reviews in the two mainstream mags that contain even a brief comparative section are few and far between, and when they do, the components that are compared are usually nowhere near the same price bracket.  The mags won't risk pissing of manufacturers by printing statements like brand X performed, overall, better than brand Y.

Look what happened with Herb R.'s much-heralded cable survey that was announced a number of months ago.  How many installments did that have?  One.

George lives on his own deserted island. His opinions are formed on what he reads he has a link to everything. Very little hands on listening most know that specs will not dictate sound otherwise every component would sound the same. Design and execution is key.

In the end it depends on the individual and budget one can convince themselves that their 3k amp sounds as good as an 8k amp.

@twoleftears,
Well said. Reviewers are no less immune from the viciousness of the mob than anything audio related here. It’s expected. It’s also why lots of reviewers on all manner of platform have suspended comments or heavily moderate them. The same losers who pounce here pounce there and pollute discussion. Personally, I think they get a kind of perverse high off of it.

If one does a more than cursory reading of the review on the SU-R1000, the reviewer hits all the notes without naming names and even goes so far as to say lots of snobs have written off Technics as a major audio player simply because they’re involved with lots of mid-fi gear and that they’re of Japanese origin. I think a lot of the negativity here can be from that.

I’ve always wanted something that sticks to the old adage of " a straighwire with gain" and Technics took a very big step in that direction, which is why I’m waiting on my Technics SU-G700 (in silver) to come in.

All the best,
Nonoise