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

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.
bdp24 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,397 posts 02-12-2023 at 05:52am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Atma-Sphere M-60.
jasonbourne52 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,863 posts 02-12-2023 at 06:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a Richard Brown Brown Electronics Lab BEL 1001 (serial no. 0001). 50wpc Class A - rear heatsinks get quite hot! Cost new $3500 in 1982. TAS put it in the top category for sonics! I bought it from the original owner, who was a friend of Mr.Brown.
hilde45 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,778 posts 02-12-2023 at 12:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Great list! Thank you!