What amps are out there that are Class A, 50 wpc into 8 ohms?

This is NOT a buying advice question.

This is a purely theoretical question. A friend and I were trying to figure out what is available that is:

(a) Class A

(b) 50w into 8 ohms or better

My guess is that the answers will be Pass, Sugden, and then very very expensive things like Gryphon. I'm curious to see what folks come up with.

Just for fun.

Thoughts?

hilde4502-11-2023 10:45pm

zimmer266 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 21 posts 02-12-2023 at 04:03am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Pass Aleph 5, 60 watts at 8 ohms. There’s a lovely moment about 40 minutes after power up, where all the music goes from good to amazing. There’s a few Plinius that would fill the bill.
carlsbad Details Discussions Posts This discussion 1,551 posts 02-12-2023 at 04:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete anything 50W that doesn't heat the room up significantly I would be very skeptical of claims of pure class a.
bigtwin Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,113 posts 02-12-2023 at 04:35am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Check my virtual system for the Triode Audio of Japan TRX-M845 mono blocks. 50 watts Class A. https://www.triode.co.jp/english/TRX-M845/index.html
christian Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 78 posts 02-12-2023 at 04:40am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Plinius SA-series.
christian Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 78 posts 02-12-2023 at 04:41am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Oops - @zimmer266 beat me to it! 😁 There’s a few Plinius that would fill the bill.