Ayon Audio tube preamp and AGD Duets driving a pair of DeVore Super Nine's. Great sound!
What is your favorite Class D amp?
Moving to a new home with a smaller dedicated listening room has caused me to rethink my entire system. I have always been a fan of EL34 tube amps and presently have a Primaluna HP (4 tubes per channel), but the size and heat make this a bit more difficult in my new set up. So I have been thinking about going with a smaller, less hot class D amp. But being a tube guy, I have never seriously looked into or listen to these amps.
so what is your favorite class D amp? New or used, in the 5k range, but could go up to 10k. Preamp is a Conrad Johnson ET-7. Speaker will be in the monitor/mini-monitor class (so I don’t need high power for a smallish room) but have not made my final decision on speakers as the amp/speaker synergy makes this kind of a joint decision.
I purposely asked for “favorite” to be a bit more open in your relies.
thanks, Bill
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The Atma-Sphere Class D GaNFET monoblocks are wonderful amps. They excel at transparency and providing realistic tone and soundstaging. They work this magic without any harshness or listening fatigue. The A-S monoblocks are less expensive than any of the AGD monoblocks, and @mglik (see post above) has reported that the A-S amps provide clearer detail, tighter bass, and fuller sound than the AGD Audions. A-S monos provide over 200 watts per channel into 4 ohms and easily drive my PS Audio Aspen FR10 speakers, which use planar tweeters and midrange drivers combined with multiple bass drivers and passive radiators. The A-S Class D amps also run very cool, with none of the heat problems associated with tube amps. |
Looks like I will need to set up a shoot-out to see which amplifier (A-S or AGD) works best for me. Unfortunately that will have to wait until sometime next year. BTW @sdl4 - the PS Audio FR10 speakers are just the ones I am considering! |
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