Re Biasing a SS Amp?


Can anyone tell me if a Class AB integrated amplifier can be re biased by a modder to Class A operation & if it can would it be a difficult modification?Thanks much folks...
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Showing 1 response by hifigeek1

You don't say what amp this is so it's difficult to know. We also don't know if the outputs of this amp are bipolar or FET. That makes a difference. In a bipolar amp you can adjust the bias slightly higher so the amp stays in class A for a few watts more before switching to class B. Will it make a difference sonically? Doubtful. Will it prematurely age capacitors and other components due to the increased heat generated. Definitely. If you want a class A amp, buy a class A amp.