Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing

I’ll put money on that he can’t make an Atma-Sphere amp sound better

There is no "better", only different, when it comes to subjective value judgments. No doubt the tweak guru could place Ralph's GaN amp on a pile of horse manure and someone would say it sounds "better" sitting on horse manure than it does sitting on cow manure. But that "better" is only true for that listener and has no meaning to others. Opinions based on subjective perceptions are not facts! Your opinion about how amps sound is no more valid than the tweak guru's opinion to others- they all are meaningless outside a population of one. Of course, you aren't trying to profit off of your opinions and aren't claiming to possess "universal" knowledge...

@kuribo 

   This is true. I will unbolt the Tansformer and place some Dried Dog stuff in between then wire tie it down. Don’t have much for wood. Although I can put some birch bark top and bottom of the Dog Stuff. I’ll report back.I do have some Class A Wire Nuts also. I’ll hard wire everything. Got new soldering gun from HD last week I’ll try to convince my friend to do it to his Pass XA60.8’s later today also. Not sure how that will go with him though. 

@pstores 

No doubt that will take it to 11!

Three comments here:

1. Once you modify stuff, the value usually goes down.

2. Ralph’s stuff on the resale market sells pretty quickly

3. Ralph’s stuff on the resale market holds its value

Even if wood or glue or other things would improve the sound, why would you take the chance?

Having heard Ralph's amps at the Florida Audio Expo, I wouldn't touch them...well, except to plug them in, turn them on and enjoy!

@pstores

I am staying clear of the insults, anti subjectivism aspects. My only point and interest is the comparison between two quite different approaches to class D design. Ralph’s new amplifiers are receiving much positive comments and I believe deservingly warranted.

His high feedback Op-amps amplifier versus a near polar /opposite approach is something that I find compelling with regard to respective sonic presentation. All that concerns me with audio products is how do they sound? That’s why we buy them.

Charles