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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
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argonsteele OP
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Well I've got a Class D Audio GaN 6.0 coming my way.  $700 lightly used seemed the perfect price to dip my toe into this arena.  I'll post some impressions here in a week or two.  

 

https://classdaudio.com/product/premium-gan-6-0-silver/

mapman's avatar
mapman
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I STRONGLY recommend the referenced  latest generation Class D Audio amps  Especially if you want to listen at realistic volume levels. They completely deliver as advertised. 
 

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larsman
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Just got my Teac AP-701 (used and broken in) and I must say that it is a very enjoyable listen; not 'warm', but lots of detail without sounding harsh, and plenty of body in the overall sound. A very musical sounding amp with great .

My only issue with it is lack of depth in the sound stage. I tried another class 'D' amp last year from a more expensive Devialet and had a similar problem, though I didn't like the sound overall as much from that one and it also had about the flattest soundstage I've ever heard; didn't even project from the front end of the speaker to the rear of it. I'm using an Aric Audio tube preamp so the problem isn't with that.

I was going to try to downsize and still get something I was happy with, but it looks like I'll be stuck with my 85 pound MSB S-200 that I am unable to even lift anymore for the forseeable future. Is lack of depth in the stage a class D thing or was it just the two units I happened to try?  

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larsman
3,135 posts
 

I was going to say 'A very musical sounding amp with a nice wide soundstage.'

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