Affordable integrated pure class A?

Any recommendations on a pure class A integrated under 2k? Is the Belles Arias Class A?

stuff_jones12-08-2018 1:18pm

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mickeyb Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 590 posts 12-09-2018 at 01:35am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Cayin h-80a. 80 watts of pure class A. Can be had used for 1600-1700$. I have one and love it.
evanwolf Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 12-09-2018 at 01:35am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Check out Simaudio - Moon. https://simaudio.com/en/product/340i-x-integrated-amplifier/
terry9 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,354 posts 12-09-2018 at 02:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I made some Hood amps from the schematic - they were very good for what they were - an early, simple amplifier with a pretty topology. The biggest issue was the big cap in the feedback circuit.
pbnaudio Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,615 posts 12-09-2018 at 02:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Class A means very little - a high bias A/B can sound just as good. Most rate their “Class A” rating into a 8 ohm load so if a amp is rated at 50W Class A into 8 ohms - that same amp will only produce 25W class A into a 4 Ohm load. Look into thd Yamaha AS series integrated amps - beyond excellent sounding units. Nelson Pass wrote an excellent paper on Class A amps you can read it on the Pass DIY site good Listening Peter
pbnaudio Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,615 posts 12-09-2018 at 02:18am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete https://www.passlabs.com/press/leaving-class Here it is good Listening Peter

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