What amps are out there that are Class A, 50 wpc into 8 ohms?

This is NOT a buying advice question.

This is a purely theoretical question. A friend and I were trying to figure out what is available that is:

(a) Class A

(b) 50w into 8 ohms or better

My guess is that the answers will be Pass, Sugden, and then very very expensive things like Gryphon. I'm curious to see what folks come up with.

Just for fun.

Thoughts?

hilde4502-11-2023 10:45pm

weebeesdad Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 139 posts 03-12-2023 at 10:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'll add another mention for Clayton Audio. I have a S100SE, very sweet sounding with a wonderful midrange.
gryphongryph Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 378 posts 03-12-2023 at 11:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @jc51373 not true, the Belles SA30 was tested by a British Hi-Fi magazine and measured around 50w in true class A. I can believe that as the amp gets very hot.
jc51373 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 532 posts 03-13-2023 at 01:12am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @gryphongryph SA 30 is a 30 watt amp (SA30= 30 watts) measure to 50 watts into 8 ohm load? You have a link for this article? If it’s 4 & 8 ohm loads you are referring to?
webking185 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 195 posts 03-13-2023 at 04:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Great list gentlemen. Of the list, I'll take the Luxman any day, and I dont need 50W or greater.
hilde45 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,974 posts 03-13-2023 at 04:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Anything over 30-40 watts being sold as Class A is not pure class A, it’s class A biased. Really???