best 5 channel amp for home theater

I would like everyones opinion on what they would consider the best amplifier for a 5.1 home system. Class A amplifiers only please.

mizendo11-30-2000 1:44am

sdcampbell Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,136 posts 12-22-2000 at 12:45am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It's not a "Class A" amp -- I honestly can't think of any 5-channel class A's -- but the Bryston 9B-ST has gotten outstanding comments in a number of mags.
sdcampbell Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,136 posts 01-18-2001 at 12:22am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Bulldogger: I think we may have confusion over terminology. I interpreted Mizendo's reference to "Class A" to mean an amp that runs in Class A electrical mode (i.e., no switching and circuits are "on" all the time). If you use the term "Class A" to mean the rating system used by Stereopiles, you are correct in your comment.