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

I have no intention of getting rid of the two class A stereo amps I use in my triamplified DIY fully horn loaded system because of the anthropogenic global warming scam.

I have a class A amp on my main system and a EL34 tube integrated on a second.  The heat is a non-issue for me. I've owned some good quality class D amps (2 different Bel Cantos and a VTV Hypex along with some more basic units) and like the sound quality of my current amps better. The only advantage I find for class D is that they can be left on all the time, but I really don't expend that much energy in pushing the on/off switch. 

So far it's about 5 to 1 that people are not ditching Class A, good to hear. Hopefully we will never see an Energy Star Sticker on the back of Amps :)