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Best Class D GaNFET Amp Comparison. Who to invite?

The time has come to put to the people a listening test of some of the better

current "Contenders" in the race for Best Class D GaNFET Sound.

 

The existing media can not manage such an undertaking for many reasons.

This event will help consumers decide which products best meet their needs.

 

I have not heard all the players but will suggest these names for inclusion in this comparison.

 

1. Mola Mola 

2. Atmasphere 

3. AGD

4. Bel Canto

5. NAD

6. ?

7. ?

8. ?

 

Finale Aavik vs winner of above 

 

Event will be held either in Seattle or the Bay Area.

 

We can support about three more brands in this comparison.  

It will be setup as an A/B audience listening event

comparison starting with the two lowest MSRP products.

 

 

After the seven A/B comparisons one amp would emerge as the audience favorite.

This winner would then go head to head with the Aavik in the 8th round.

 

I will plan this for a July-August 2023 event open to the public.

 

I now open this to further discussion, ideas and suggestions for the last three slots.

 

 

 

jeffseight
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@tjag Sorry I cannot help too much with that comparison (before and after mods). I only had the unit in my home for 1 day before I sent it out to Ric for mods. He had done a prior mod for my now sold LSA Voyager GAN 350 and I had confidence in a improved GAN1 sound after mods.

There were 3 people that posted on A’gon about the stock GAN1 around the same time as I got mine and 2 did not like it at first. I was the only person that liked it with my RAAL SR1a and amp adapter box.

I never planned on using the modded GAN1 with my 2-channel office speakers, but here I am not doing just that.

I just came back from a 1 week vacation and turned on the GAN1 this morning. Man, this thing sounds so good.

 

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jeffseight OP
578 posts
 

Thanks to everyone for the kind offers to volunteer both product and time

to the June 24th Class D Shoot Out  in Seattle.

 

So far I have firm committments for all the desired products

with the exception of Technics and AGD.

 

I will get the AGD when I see Mikey at Axpona.

Same for the Technics unless a local option surfaces.

 

Please PM me if you offered a product for use in the event.

You will have first choice of seating which will be limited.

 

Best,

 

Jeff Kalina

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arafiq
1,729 posts
 

I agree with most here that Aavik has the best sounding , most musical class D amps and some of the most expensive. Aavik should be your Benchmark. 2nd place goes to AGD.... IMHO.

+1 @mbmi

I was very skeptical about class D and tried a few class D amps in the lower price bracket. My friend convinced me to give the new line of Aavik amps a try. It truly was a jolt to my belief system. IMO, it combines the best of tubes and SS in a unique, musical package.I ended up selling my tube amp and replaced it with Aavik U-280. As a die-hard tube guy, this is something I would have never even dreamed of just a few months ago.

johnsonwu
469 posts
 

@badgerdms The SU-R1000 is GanFET in the regulator stage and the output stage.  g700m2 is not - only in the regulator stage.  I have both units in my rig.

greg_f
115 posts
 

Did this event happen? I would very much like to hear the views of the people who attended. Thanks.

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