I recent sold off my excellent Classe' Audio Omega Mono's that did Pure Class A to 30% rated power, at 200lbs per amp they were never more than warm no matter how i played them. They did take a few hours to fully warm. I decided to try Trinnov AMP 16 that allegedly is a perfect match for my Trinnov AL16. They were right, its glorious, stunning even. The dynamics and detail are amazing. NEVER did I think they were going to be this good. They are Class D, they do run hot, with bridging into my LR Wilson Sophia 1 at 4ohms have 1000 watts on hand. I do the same for my center channel. The AMP 16 as 2 120v plugs that need feeding. It was a win in every direction for me. Less power, better dynamics, excellent detail.
Ditching Class A Amps due to Heat - Sort of a Poll
A discussion elsewhere about the future of Class A made me wonder how true one statement really is. So the questions are...
Have you done away with your Class A Amp due to Heat concerns?
Will you be moving away from Class A Amp due to Heat concerns?
Will you never buy a Class A Amp due to Heat concerns?
I only have a class A/B unit that does Class A up to 6 watts with almost no heat so really can't speak for those who have used in the past or currently own and run Class A Amps.