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Pure class A amplifiers = "slow" amplifiers?

Hi folks, I know this is subject of controversy. In general pure class A has been regarded as the best way in solid state amplification to get the purest sound. In my experience many pure class A solid state amplifiers (Accuphase, Pass Labs, Plinius) sound "slow" and are lacking "dynamics". Do they sound that way because they have less distortion than class A/B amplifiers, I mean sometimes a signal is so pure that one is increasing the volume adjustment knob to get a louder sound. With a very pure sound it seems like music goes slower too (= psychoacoustic phenomenon).

Chris
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do you know for sure that the slow sound you have heard was attributed to the amplifiers?

I have never heard a system with a Class A amplifier sound slow. Slow sound is usually a result of overripe, fat and bloated bass. If the amps you heard possess that quality, then I guess it is what you heard.

Systems that overemphasize bass usually sound slower. Although there are amps that sound heavier in bass with softer highs than other amps, but it hardly is a characteristic of a pure Class A amplifier sound.

If I recall correctly from your previous posts, you own digital amps. Sound of digital amps is different. If you are used to one type of sound, you need to readjust and get used to a different sonic presentation if you switch to Class A amps. The sound is just different. Which is right, it's for you to decide.
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Guidocorona, LOL.
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Guido, I've always enjoyed reading your posts, but recently you have just been putting on a dog and pony show. you seem angry and seeking a reason to argue.

When it comes to this hobby, everyone has their own perspective and own opinions. For some reason you count everyone else's opinion wrong. I'm not saying I agree with Dave_b, but it seems like you're just looking to argue.
What's up with that? It seems like you are getting more kick out of arguing with others here than from listening to music.

Above you mentioned that this thread is about Class A amplifiers and that one of the posters should stick to the subject. And yet you are holding your own conference over here just having your own ball, arguing about nothing.
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