Originally posted by Class A I'm a bit of a perfectionist. I don't like things which are not 100%. That is why I chose an amplifier for my Hifi gear which works according to the "Class A" principle.
Standard amplifiers use the "Class AB" principle which results in crossover distortion.
Originally posted by Digitalis @ClassA I totally got your name the instant I saw it, I'm an audio nut too and have a Klipsch/SVS based sound system in my studio that can really rattle the windows. Though Class A amps tend to be thermal efficiency nightmares I have to admit I switch to [HA!] Class D amps during the summer months where ambient temperatures can exceed 40°C here in Australia. I recently did a review the Schitt Aegir Class A amp - which is literally the hottest class A amp I have ever worked with, but it sounds amazing but I really worry about the longevity of the caps.
I've got a pair of Threshold Class A monoblocks that I bought new in 1990, that are still going strong. They don't run too hot, but it's all about proper ventilation when using them. Never use them in an enclosed shelf.
Phil.
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My PF Username came from an event that occurred years before I joined the forum in 2008.
After many unsuccessful attempts at creating a new email account and getting "already in use" error messages, I literally just grabbed an LP from my vinyl collection and tried the bands (Go Four 3) name. It worked and I've been using it ever since.
My avatar is a picture of me in the early 1970's.
Phil.
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