What are the best GaN Amplifiers available today?


There have been a number of threads discussing the wonder of GaN and some of the individual amplifiers that have caught peoples attention, including those from AGD, Atma-Sphere, Peachtree, LSA, etc. Has anyone done a shootout against two or more GaN amps? If so, which did you prefer, and why? And on what speakers?

Also, of the one you preferred, do you prefer it over every other amplifier you’ve ever heard? If not, what non-GaN amp do you enjoy more?

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I spent about 12 hours today listening to the GAN400 on the LRS+. It was really good, many times I had to stop my work and listen. I am so glad that I got this amp back. However, there is a hint of hardness on top that my very neutral system conveys. Though, it is not something to lose sleep over.

When I had my CODA #16 on this same system that slight bit of hardness goes away. You also get even more thump with the CODA #16 (150 watts vs 400 for the GAN400).

The GAN400 is close to being one of my best amps, just not totally there yet. In stock form it likely the best Class D I have owned. I do not want to damn it with faint praise. It is an amp to check out and maybe with a different preamp could be perfect for a lot of people.

 

 

I was using the Peachtree pre amp that comes with the GAN 400 Bundle @ $3495 for both. Loved the amp...disliked the pre amp. Insert the Audio GD HE1 -XLR SE 10 tube pre amp and Voila'....Magic!