What are the advantages to a Class A amp & what are the trade offs?

I've never had a class a amp but am considering one now. So what am I getting myself into?

artemus_506-18-2019 2:37pm

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hk_fan Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 460 posts 06-20-2019 at 05:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Class-A has yet to be equaled in my experience.
mijostyn Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8,570 posts 06-20-2019 at 06:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I can beat that! My wife glances at the electricity bill once a month:)
mijostyn Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8,570 posts 06-20-2019 at 06:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ignorance is bliss.
georgehifi Details Discussions Posts This discussion 10,312 posts 06-20-2019 at 09:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Class-A has yet to be equaled in my experience. Correct, if done right. Why do many of us spend $$$K's on our equipment especially BS cables, for only 10% "if any" in sound quality increase over something that cost a 10th or 100th of the price. Yet we cry murder for nowhere near the extra cost of using Class-A amps and the power they consume, (Class-D users are especially known for this) Cheers George
larrykell Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 122 posts 06-21-2019 at 02:46am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It’s true, George. I think the extra electricity may come to $50 a month, maybe $70, if I listen a lot. It does annoy my wife sometimes but I try to calm her down by pointing out that we don’t own a car, lol, and save a lot of money that way. People in New York burn $50 at Starbucks in a couple of weeks. I make my own coffee for fifty five cents a cup, I calculated the figure. So, skip Starbucks and listen to a Class A amp.

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