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Ditching Class A Amps due to Heat - Sort of a Poll

A discussion elsewhere about the future of Class A made me wonder how true one statement really is. So the questions are...

Have you done away with your Class A Amp due to Heat concerns?

Will you be moving away from Class A Amp due to Heat concerns?

Will you never buy a Class A Amp due to Heat concerns?

I only have a class A/B unit that does Class A up to 6 watts with almost no heat so really can't speak for those who have used in the past or currently own and run Class A Amps.

brianh61
z32kerber
151 posts
 

I have a Pass Labs class A amp and yes it does get warm but never felt any heat issues from the amp. I live in the northwest where summers can get hot here and we don’t have AC. Still not a problem. I went from a class A/B tube amp to this amp and am very pleased with the upgrade.

So even an audio forum can’t get away from political comments. 

zlone
746 posts
 

It’s considered a feature in northern Minnesota.

philosurfer
24 posts
 

They’re in my some of my active speakers - and they’re excellent, especially in winter.

koestner
675 posts
 

Living in Florida it's a double hit to the electricity bill. First the cost of running it, then the cost of running the AC to cool the room. I'll keep my Benchmark AHB2.

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shkong78
1,485 posts
 

I enjoy warm and full sound out of class A solid or SET tube amp.

 

Thus I am happy to live in Pacific Northwest Washington State.

 

It is not that hot during summer.

 

It is good to have extra heater during winter.😀

 

Also the cost of electricity is the most affordable in WA.

 

Thus I may live in Washington State for my life.

 

Thomas

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