Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other???
singintheblues The only Class-D's so far that to use the more advanced GaN semiconductors for superior dead time and higher switching frequency that will give better sound. Are the Technics SE-R1 and the other is in your list, the Merrill Audio Element 118 monoblocks. It won't be long for this technology to filter down to more affordable Class-D amps so be patient. Cheers George |
Your answer begins and ends with Digital Amplifier Company. https://www.cherryamp.com/ His design is fully proprietary, & refined forever. It's not Ncore, it's not Ice, or B&O or whatever. He only sells direct, which is why you don't hear much about them apparently. I myself own the 'classic cherry.' Bought earlier in '18. Best amp I've ever owned and I've owned a bunch. |
Check out SPEC of Japan. I absolutely love my SPEC RSA-717EX. Beautiful tone. There are a handful of dealers in the US, I got mine from Pitch Perfect Audio. SPEC makes a few different models but the house sound is the same. Jeff Day nails the sound in his review: https://positive-feedback.com/Issue78/spec_realsound.htm Jeff compares/contrasts the SPEC to a Leben CS600 and as an owner of the CS300 I can say his comparison is spot on. The people who say "oh, class D, been there, done that" haven’t heard everything. |
