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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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zufan
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Myself not a fan of the space heaters. Regardless of how great they sound. Keep in mind what the heat means: wasted electricity / inefficient designs. I do now recently own 2 carver tube amps but they don't kick out much heat. Some but not bad. Primaluna tube pre has minimal heat. 

Come summer though I'll buy another Class D something as it's hot AF where I live. 

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zufan
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Somehow Biden is involved in Class A discussions. Yeah he's the first thing I think of when amp shopping. 

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