Class A Power in A/B amplifiers?


Is there a general industry standard for the amount of Class A power in Class A/B amplifiers?For instance SimAudio has always touted that they run Class A for the first 5 watts.Curious how other higher end manufacturers approach this..
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Showing 1 response by mastering92

It’s possible. You can get fairly close to full Class A performance with A-B, but may be limited by a slight lack of foundation to the sound. When people say class A is smooth, sweet, or well-rounded, those are subjective opinions. 

The conduction angle of class A is 360 degrees. Power hungry but with maximum performance.