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Different amplifier class for different music genres?

I was reading a review of the Gryphon Antileon Evo in another forum and one user was saying that in the High bias mode the amplifier was excellent for classical music but not so good for metal or hard rock, perhaps softening the transients. For metal or hard rock he preferred the Low bias mode and he suggested that the Gryphon Diablo will be more suitable for this type of music (of course one is a final amp, the other an integrated one).

So the question is: does the class of the amplifier matter or better suit the type of music you are listening to? 

I have never owned a class A amplifier and I am itching to try some. I am currently using Hypex based diy monos driving Vienna Acoustics Mahler speakers.

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bluorion
524 posts
 
I don't think so---it would be extremely challenging to someone like me who listens to everything (classical, house, trance, classic rock....)
mitch2
4,742 posts
 
The bigger issue IMO is the relationship between the amplifier and the speakers, the specifics of which can favor certain types of music that have different requirements for dynamics, drive, detail, and tone.  The resulting sound will be influenced by impedance relationships, current/power, and the characteristics of the individual speaker and amplifier designs, which go beyond the class of operation.  In my situation, with moderately difficult to drive speakers, higher power was better and my current Class A/B amplifiers sound better and more dynamic than several SS and hybrid Class A amplifiers I owned - YMMV.  
greg_f OP
121 posts
 
is the signal from a Metallica song,different from the signal from a classical song?

No of course not, the same signal passes from the source all the way to the speakers, but my thinking is that the emphasis may be different for classical music than Metallica. For example for metal is important to have fast transients, leading edges of electronic instruments to be well reproduced, as well as fast paced and deep bass, while for classical reproduction of the accuracy of the acoustic instruments and super low noise are one the important factors. What do you think?
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fuzztone
5,651 posts
 
I'm with jb52. 
Find something important to worry about.
czarivey
5,946 posts
 
one amp for all music genres is the best. amps that do well with one genre and poor with the others, are not great amps at all. 
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