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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.

brianh61

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erik_squires
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@jerryg123  - I understood.  I was merely saying the NAD hybrid amps are pretty technically interesting.

FTR - Never wowed by Class A.

I use an A/B amp right now, and was a lot happier with Class D from IcePower than any Pass I've ever heard. 😂

My point is not to bash Pass, honestly, but that you should buy amps based on sound quality, not technology.

erik_squires
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NAD's hybrid tech is one of the most innovative amp techs I've seen in recent years.  It runs hotter than Class becayse it has a small Class A in between the Class D.  Very cool stuff and it sounds pretty good too.

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