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Class D amps that are superior to all or most?

Recently, I have heard about some Class D amps that may be close to the best there is regardless of class. Certainly, this technology has been in development for decades. The main issue has always been the switching power supply. In this regard, I have taken notice of AGD. They have created a whole new power supply that “switches” at a frequency 100 times the normal silicon based MOSFET. The designer uses a gallium nitride based PS. Interesting, it is enclosed in the KT88 glass envelope that sits on top of his amps. I am aware of two more pricey amps that seem to be also at the top- the Solution and the Merrill. There must be others that compete for the title. After my thread, “Is there a SS amp that can satisfy a SET guy?”, I am still on the quest.
Don’t want to spend $50K!
mglik
ricevs
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George,
So much drama over nothing. Its just words. Here is how I describe it on my website:

"Standby/mute switch for each channel that allows you to put the amp in a super low power mode and also shorts the inputs for super protection."

This is what is so nice about switching power supplies.....you can do all kinds of cool things without a power switch.

Some people never use the muting switches....so the amp is constantly warmed up. Some will let it warm up for an hour or so before listening. Some only put it in mute when they leave for vacation, etc. etc....Infinite varieties for infinitely differing souls.

Breath in the Love....breath in the Joy....it is always present. Love yourself.....love everyone.....you do not need to be right. You are already most worthy......you are blessed beyond imagination. Open you heart....open your eyes.....the beauty is everywhere.

You can be a reaction robot....always reacting and defending your mental position.....or you can come from creation.....where you see the beauty and good in everything and everyone and then what you do reflects a heart that wants to be of service.....because you are so filled with joy.  The choice is always every second.  We choose love.....or we do not choose love and do the same ego/reaction dance we have done for a long, long time......time for a new tune.....a happy tune.....
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georgehifi
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George,
So much drama over nothing. Its just words. Here is how I describe it on my website:

No it’s lies being told to members for the sake of "trying" to gain notoriety.

End of story, if the power supply (SMP or Linear) is not switch on and no electrolytic caps are being charged up (as you said), the neither is the amplifier!!!
SO THE AMP CANNOT STAY WARMED UP no matter even if you leave it in this state 24/7 like the other one says.

You guys are just digging yourselves a massive technical bottomless pit.
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nonoise
10,672 posts
 
To think he lives for this stuff.
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georgehifi
10,312 posts
 


This is just too hard to resist.


We got Larry and Mo, but wait now, here come’s Curly!.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8W_zAD5Mcw

ricevs
1,539 posts
 
George,
When the mute switches are engaged the amp is not being warmed up.  When they are not engaged then the amp is on and it is being warmed up.  What do you not understand about this?  If someone wants to warm up the amp and normally has the mute switches engaged then they just unmute them and wait till it is warmed up and start listening......just the same as anyone with a class A/B amp that does the same using their power switch.  What is there to argue about?  Do you argue with yourself when you are alone?  What lies are being told?  What notoriety?.....the only notoriety here is what you create......and you have created quite a notoriety.  Why don't you try a loving notoriety?  That would be sweet.
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