How long does Class A have?


Hi Guys/Gals
 I have a Sugden A21SE which is a Pure Class A single ended design, I absolutely love this musical amplifier with its strangely plentiful 30wpc, it runs hots as they do, I always enjoy watching the faces of my uninitiated friends when they touch it after I mention they get hot, lol.
But in this modern green era I wonder just how long do Class A amplifiers have before Greta Thunberg gets wind of this inefficient method of creating sound and pisses on the parade?

Thoughts?
mrmeaner

Showing 2 responses by holmz

It seems likely, or possible, that mixed Class-A, A/B and Class-D could serve out three or 4 channels of sound to Tweeters, MR and woofers.
But that would likely happen with speakers that are powered and have some DSP to serve as the basis for an active XO.
However the Hypex Class-D plate amps and the recent Purifi Class-D, would examples of Class-D aps that could be seen as obviating most of the Class-A advantages.
As my amps run on 230v I guess they draw 1/2 the current and 1/2 the power?