Why would anyone want class AB amp when class A always sounds better ?

Cost ? Heat? Reliability?

inna03-13-2021 9:23pm

surfmuz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 400 posts 03-14-2021 at 07:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Why would anyone want class AB amp when class A always sounds better ? The statement is just partially true. Some ears like class D over anything else... oh, and it’s genre related too
larry5729 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,008 posts 03-14-2021 at 07:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I like what ARCAM did with their AVR 850 with their class G technology. Great design. I would imagine the big concern would be the heat factor. AB is a good compromise.
inna OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,296 posts 03-14-2021 at 09:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Rarely an acceptable compromise, it would seem
helomech Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,693 posts 03-14-2021 at 09:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The lowest distortion amp in existence is class AB. The problem with this amp is it doesn’t have any low-order harmonics to help mask any inadequacies in upstream gear or the recording.
glupson Details Discussions Posts This discussion 7,842 posts 03-15-2021 at 01:56am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "Why would anyone marry a brunette when blondes always have more fun?" If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life, never make a pretty woman your wife...