Class A to XX Watts


I've only used pure Class A (Aleph J), never an amp that started out in Class A for the first few watts only. Wouldn't the transition out of Class A be audible? Seems to me that if it is then that would be a bad thing. If it isn't audible, then why would anyone design it that way to begin with (marketing?)?
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Good 'compromise' and one heck of an amp would be the Pass 'a' series.
The XA30.5 is fully 30x2 in 'a'. BUT it redlines at around 3x that+ when firmly in A/B.
Unless you are a panel user.....like Elizabeth, me and many others, this is a decent amount of power. I suspect the XA60.5 would be the last amp I would ever need....and never leave 'a'.

Tough to beat a hi-headroom 'a' amp.