No. Never ditch Class A amps due to heat. It’s winter! Enjoy the heat.
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.
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Clio and Ralph: Thanks for the feedback. The D amps are pretty old (maybe 20 years). I may try adding an 8 ohm wire-wound to the Sharp as It's set up now @ the computer. I haven't seen the Sonic Impact's for years - not certain if I kept them. I'm down to one Sharp system now (2 died and I gave 2 away). Class D is good for the spare bed/computer room as it has a large wall to wall window and no air conditioning.
DeKay
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@dekay Uh, Yikes! A lot has happened in the class D world since 20 years ago!! I couldn't take them seriously back then. |
@tweak1 there are 4 of them on USAM right now. All priced down and dirty. |
Dynamiclinearity
you forgot about the Krell KRS200. Pure Fixed Class A down to a 1/2 ohms. One of the most powerful Pure Fixed Class A Amps on the planet. Clearthinker i agree with you 100% My response as well: Have you done away with your Class A Amp due to Heat concerns? NO Will you be moving away from Class A Amp due to Heat concerns? NO Will you never buy a Class A Amp due to Heat concerns? NO Also Boulder makes an incredible Bias Class A amplifiers for quite some time and they don’t heat up your room. I know they are expensive and not everyone can afford it but if you constantly complaining or competing with Class A vs Class D, this should quite your noise/ maybe not. |
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