I think this is a good discussion. The Karan slides the bias to achieve class A, but is touted to be unique in the way this is accomplished. I am not an engineer, so I cannot speak to whether this makes sense. Milan Karan designed the amplifier to use balanced power (+60, -60), and has designed a circuit to send a signal to increase the bias prior to the main signal. Thus, the claim is that the bias is increased fully and proportionally to the main signal before the main signal passes through. So maybe the argument is how effectively the bias can be increased ahead of time.
Is there anyway to measure class A power other than the continuous power it draws from the wall?
Of course, all this is beside the point when considering what the amplifier actually sounds like. However, I do believe that in general an amplifier should sound better in class A than in class AB, with all other things held constant.
Does any of this make sense?
Is there anyway to measure class A power other than the continuous power it draws from the wall?
Of course, all this is beside the point when considering what the amplifier actually sounds like. However, I do believe that in general an amplifier should sound better in class A than in class AB, with all other things held constant.
Does any of this make sense?