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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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nosualc
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In answer to the OP, I’ve got a pair of Pass XA60.8s, and living in MN, I appreciate that they are space heaters in the winter. Warm and cozy. In the summer, the extra heat is tedious and the a/c has to work harder to compensate.

I’d love to have the same sound without the heat; emphasis on same sound (or better). I’m watching the Atmasphere class D monoblocks carefully. I’d love to demo a pair, but our local dealer is a bit of a train-wreck. Still on the fence.

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