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2026 best deal in audiophile class D stereo amp?

My new super incredible speakers (canton reference 2.2 dc)require power!  Looking for something that will give them 300-500 watts into 8ohms of quality sound.  I’m a tube guy (SET amps) and hoping for something that’s worth it in the $1k to $2k range.  Lot of deals in the used heavy duty class a or or a/b but,  I’m getting old and it’s just as good and only weight 20lbs.... why not try it??  

this...?

https://classdaudio.com/product/prototype-matched-pair-gan-fet-balanced-mono-block-audio-amplifiers/

 

or this....?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1619617725777365/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A8f7381e0-5d2d-455d-84c1-abd69cf3c076

 

 

argonsteele
csmgolf
925 posts
 

I own a pair of the most recent Class D audio mono amps driving Tidal Piano Cera, and they sound very, very good. It is hard to go wrong at that price.

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viridian
5,778 posts
 

I used to sell those Citation 16 amps when they were new, in the '70s. Great amps back then. You might take a gander at this, easier to move, and not only made in this century, but in this decade as well! Good luck with the hunt.

https://vtvamplifier.com/product/vtv-amplifier-stereo-hypex-nc502mp-ncore-amplifier-500wx2/

doni
448 posts
 

I don’t think you need that much power for the Canton’s.  I’m getting plenty of spl’s from my Canton QR5 SE’s with 50wpc.  If you insist on Class D, grab a couple of the Laiv Chorus GanFets for about $2k.  

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lak
4,816 posts
 

The newest model that  Class D Audio (GaN monoblocks) offer are very good and a solid choice. Very hard to beat at their asking price.

acrespo
2 posts
 

I could suggest 2 amps I’m using now: HIFI Rose RA280, a GanFet with some pre-amp features at $3395 (there’s  also  a $6995 RA180), and the other a Rogue Audio Hybrid Dragon Stereo ($3995). 

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