SET vs Class A vs tubes vs Class AB amps


Long time reader, first time poster here. Can someone describe the basic differences in sound between a Class A amp , an SET amp, a Class AB and a regular tube amp? Are there basic sound differences in the general sense? I have only owned Class AB amps.
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All SET amps are class A by nature.  In a class A amplifier, the output devices are biased on for the entire waveform.  This is why they are lower power output when compared to similarly sized class A/B amps.  Some of the best amps we've heard are class A, but it's really about the overall design and build.  Plenty of fantastic A/B and other output type units out there.