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Class A\B or D for summer months (vs Class A)

I have a Pass XA25 with a XP20 pre-amp with Forte iV speakers.I bounce back & forth between streaming local content & vinyl. Noise floor is low, sound quality is good through the volume range - Classic rock, hard rock, blues rock... Typical late 70's through 90's mainstream bangers.

Last summer I did notice the XA25 amp and my central air were battling it out a little in the listening room. The amp had no issues and runs warm regardless of season. I guess I notice it more when I'm looking to stay cool vs stay warm.

 

I have a Benchmark LA4 preamp that I used prior to the Pass XP20. I'm sure there's good synergy between the Benchmark LA4 and Benchmark AHB2 amp so the AHB2 has been on my 'investigate further' list.

I'm a little worried that it might be too thin or sterile vs the XP25. The AHB2 would certainly help reduce the heat.

Anyone been down a similar path with thoughts to share?

 

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I recently made a screened in porch into a family room and we installed a Mitsubishi heat pump where the compressor is still outside and the cassette with the blower and filter is in the room.  It’s kinda like a mini split, but separated into two sections.  Anyway, there is a fan setting that is amazingly quiet! Seeing as I hope to be in this home for a while, so I bucked up for the superheat feature, which mostly worked last week when we got down to 4°.

All the best.

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