What are the advantages to a Class A amp & what are the trade offs?

I've never had a class a amp but am considering one now. So what am I getting myself into?

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mijostyn Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8,227 posts 06-21-2019 at 02:54am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Larrykell, you have to try San Fransisco Bay coffee. French Roast. Great stuff!. Hi George, I have to agree even if you like funny looking class A amps. but I do make my own cables:)
ap1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 17 posts 06-21-2019 at 05:16am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Use of class A allows achieve low distortion with less feedback applied. That is the main advantage. Main problem is the heat: at full power amplifier will convert into heat 3 times more energy than it sends to speakers. At zero output power energy that is not sent to speaker is converted into heat too.
thehorn Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 111 posts 06-21-2019 at 05:32am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete From 1980 - 2019, Classe' Audio's DR-3 is still the sweetest amp I've heard. It just didn't work in my 25x15 room. So what does that say for class A amps? That said, I have not heard Threshold's SA12, or Pass Labs xs300.
wsrrsw Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 901 posts 06-21-2019 at 05:43am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A nice thread to read this evening. Well done all.
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