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Class of operation for Tube Power Amps

My understanding is tube amplifiers can be ran in Class A or Class A/B operation just like Solid State amps. MANY tube amps do not say what class they are running. If they don't say this in the specifications do you just assume the are Class A/B. How can you tell?

willywonka
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slaw
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Contact manufacturer??🤔

wrm57
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FWIW, Aric Audio makes some lovely PP tube amps that run exclusively in Class A, like his Transcend Push Pull, which I own and love.

vthokie83
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+1 wrm57 - I also own an Aric Audio Transcend "Push Pull" EL34, and it runs exclusively in Class A. It also is the finest tube amplifier I've ever owned, of the 6 I've owned over the years.

Aric Kimball of Aric Audio makes some extraordinarily good preamps and amps, using the highest quality components available. He'll also make custom changes if one is so inclined, and upgrade tubes to NOS tubes if they are available.....and I find his products to be rather affordable compared to much of the competition.

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