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Ditching Class A Amps due to Heat - Sort of a Poll

A discussion elsewhere about the future of Class A made me wonder how true one statement really is. So the questions are...

Have you done away with your Class A Amp due to Heat concerns?

Will you be moving away from Class A Amp due to Heat concerns?

Will you never buy a Class A Amp due to Heat concerns?

I only have a class A/B unit that does Class A up to 6 watts with almost no heat so really can't speak for those who have used in the past or currently own and run Class A Amps.

brianh61

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yyzsantabarbara
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@clearthinker Have you heard the new KRELL XD 'Class A' amps?

yyzsantabarbara
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The KRELL XD lineup does not get hot, about the same heat as the Benchmark AHB2. The KRELL is Class A using an iBias method to keep temps low. The AHB2 sounds like a Class A amp too (better to some ears).

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