Should I buy a Class A Amp.


I would Love to buy a Class A Amp. I have a Sony Tan-80ES Amp right now and I have had it for 19 yrs. To me it sounds Great but I am curious about Class A Amps. Do they really sound better? I am looking at a Krell KSA 200 Amp right now for $2000.00. It is older then my Sony. Is this too much for such an old Amp? Would Love to hear members thoughts on this.  

Blessings, ..........Don.
donplatt
I have a pass 30.5 class A......just put up my new Martin Logan
60 XT speakers.....need more burn in time 4 speakers......but
everything is starting to open up..... but I guess what I am trying
to say is if you sat n listened to a pass class A amp you would
love it..... PassLabs makes great sounding equipment built 2
last..... n everyone I know or who  reviewed pass amps has
said there class A amps our there best amps.......................

and they make some of the best amps out there.....n remember
pass is one of the few high end company's still owned by its
maker....like Mc intosh--- Marantz--- Mark Levinson etc...used
2 be.......check out Reno HiFI....mark will let you demo one......

Good Luck.....henry.
bpoletti,

No need for sarcasm...We’re all friends here. If you do not understand the post please read it in its entirety again.

I apologize if I’ve confused you. It reads:
"assuming" (again assuming), the electrical circuit in the wall can support these extraordinary power levels, a "continuous" 2ohm test of the no.336 at maximum power would require 50 amperes at 120v."

That is why Levinson chose to design the the 300 series amplifiers "VOLTAGE GAIN STAGES" into Class A and not in the traditional "HIGH CURRENT OUTPUT" fashion.

Additionally, my data is largly derived directly from Mark Levinson documentation.

Best regards
N




inna2,069 posts07-19-2016 11:09amGeorge, thank you.
Would you some people mind writing in normal English?

Sorry inna, that was more for the techs here, who want to know why I’m in favour of well designed Class A amps

BTW: I noticed my link to the Mark Levinson ML2  25w Class A mono block beasts didn’t take here it is.
http://www.highendclassics.com/brands/marklevinsonml2-2

Cheers George
nutty

Not sure where you're getting the 1400watt output number.  ML's specs indicate 2 ohm output to 500wpc. 

Please post the source for the specs you claim.