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.
rh67
I just left the Capital Audiofest and heard the AGD amps. I have never heard a class D amp I liked until this weekend. Holy crap! The amps were playing with an The AGD ANDANTE preamp and Ocean Way stand mount speakers. The KT88 looking tube does seem a little gimmicky but its the GAN tech that is at work here producing this unbelievable sound. This room was the best of show in my opinion. It was better than my beloved Linear Tube Audio room. 
@lancelock , Lance, did you audition the Purifi amp in the LKV room? Bill uses Class A discrete circuitry to drive the Purifi modules, nice. They introduced a Pwr 3 amp with an SWPS for $3350.

@klh007 

I did not get to every room and I believe that’s one I missed. Im a little disappointed now. Next time I guess. I was happy to actually be at a show.
@rh67    Congrats on the  AGD Audion amps, I have seen them and they look very cool and from the sound of it they aren't just another pretty amp. 
However I am interested in your thoughts on the Pass XA25.  No doubt the AGD wins out but what are your thoughts on the XA25 overall in your system?  Which preamp and speakers are you using?
Thanks and continued enjoyment. 

Tony