David12 makes a good point, tube type and overall design are factors to consider. My amplifier is 300b SET class A, 8 watts per channel. After being on all day(10-12 hours) the amp and transformers are only warm, never hot.I would think the 845 and 211 tubes as well as their respective power supplies will generate more heat.
How hot is pure Class A solid state vs. SET?
Generally speaking, would a Class A solid state amp generate a lot more or similar heat as a single ended tube amp? Not surface temp, but the air around it. Tubes get hot, but their surface area is usually very small compared to big heat sinks on a SS Class A amp.
I am thinking about going from an AB SS amp to a Pass Aleph 30, but I am concerned about the heat. I have an Almarro A205A 5 WPC EL84/12AX7 SEP amp that is fine for me in this regard.
I am thinking about going from an AB SS amp to a Pass Aleph 30, but I am concerned about the heat. I have an Almarro A205A 5 WPC EL84/12AX7 SEP amp that is fine for me in this regard.