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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@mahgister this is the inverter Ric was referencing Amazon is $20 more than buying from Giandel directly.

 

I am not sure the inverter recommended by ricevs has a low noise floor and  is good for an audio system...

 

https://www.amazon.com/GIANDEL-Inverter-Outlets-Controller-Emergency/dp/B092QS7NWJ/ref=asc_df_B092QS7NWJ?tag=bingshoppinga-20&amp=undefined&linkCode=df0&hvadid=79920877695300&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=m&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583520399131091&th=1

One reviewer say this :

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2023

First the good. Outputs at rated capacity with no problems. Fans move a lot of air to keep inverter cool. I had no problem mounting it sideways to read display after seeing how much air the cooling fans move. Display is readable at a distance and gives valuable information.

The bad. I bought this because it was FCC approved to be within standards of emission of RFI. For Ham Radio Operators, this is a very NOISY inverter that will give you over S 9 noise floor.

I recommend that particular 2000 watt Giandel inverter because it is FCC approved so may have lower noise.

I understand.... but did you use it yourself?

I recommend that particular 2000 watt Giandel inverter because it is FCC approved so may have lower noise.

It seems a problem to buy one with a low noise floor...

using an inverter in audio ask for a really low noise floor if not where is the advantage ?

 

Did you have one inverter in your own audio system ?

 

I decided to go this road instead of upgrading my Sansui alpha amplifier...

now it seems not a so evident solution...😁

 

I had no idea about an inverter dedicated for audio use...

 

I use an all in one Goal Zero 400 watt inverter (do not recommend).  I modified it so its fan will not come on.  I cannot afford even the $300 Giandel right now (soon, I hope....please send money....he he).  I have turned on several people to the Giandel thing and they all think it is the cats meow.  Please read my website for more info.  And read the review by Jason Serinus in Stereophile (review posted online) about his experience with the Stromtank inverter.  He loves the $16000 Stomtank.....which is basically, maybe as good as the $700 Giandel system.  Please research and read up.....this is not that new.  Yes, a great line filter (expecially the Puritain filter) after the Inverter will clean up more noise and give you even more transparency.  This game is complicated.  There is no "silver bullet"......you know.....that ONE thing you do that will make it all perfect.  It is a constant upleveling of every single part of your stereo.  But if you do not have the AC done well.....then everything just magnifies the distortion from the wall.  Get off the frickin grid!  Its cheap.....and mind blowing.