An amplifier that runs in pure class A operation does exist regardless of what some may say. There are some amps that switch to A/B when pushed in volume but there were amps designed to run class A always. A killer and very inexpensive class A amplifier is the Forte Model Four. 50 watts per channel and a killer of an amplifier. Sold by Nelson Pass under the Threshold company but the amp was designed by a Swedish Engineer who worked for Nelson during that time. The Forte Four was the 1st amplifier I purchased 35 yrs ago with a Conrad Johnson tubed preamp when I first entered this hobby. I picked it up in a Stereo store in Manhattan NYC. I sold it 1 year later and moved in the direction of tube amplifiers. I’ve owned since about 50 amplifiers, all extremely good and now listen mostly to single ended tube amps. Never forgot how good the Forte sounded. After 30 yrs, I’m so happy to be he owner of the Forte again. I own 2 now with all the Jon Soderberg upgrades. If 50 watts per channel will be enough, the Forte Four is not just a good amplifier, it’s a killer amp. If you need more power, Vintage Threshold has a good line of amps. Krell KSA series was great as well, KSA 100 Mk 2. Good Luck.
Pure Class-A Amp under $2000 (USED)
Hello everyone,
There are so many brands out there that I couldn't catch up with, so I opened a thread about Class-A Amp for discussion. My budget is around $2000 for a Stereo Amplifier (No need for Pre), could you guys help me to suggest me some?
- DAC: Exogal Comet
- Pre/Amp: Yamaha Intergrated A-9 (My current, but want to update)
- Speaker: Sonus Faber Venere 2.0
- Cable: Acrolink (Power, Interconnect, Speaker)
=> I think the wattage range between 30-60WPC for Class-A is powerful and popular. The production date of amplifier should not too old, I think after 199x is nice.