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In Reply to: I'm delighted that you acknowledge posted by E-Stat on February 8, 2025 at 07:03:39:
"The Last Word on Class A
First of all, what is a class A amplifier?
A class A amplifier is defined as one which is biased to a point where plate current in all the output devices flows for the entire 360 degrees of an input cycle, at the full, unclipped output of the amplifier. Or, as stated in the RCA receiving tube manuals: "The classification depends primarily upon the fraction of input cycle during which plate current is expected to flow under rated full-load conditions". The key phrase being "under rated full-load condtions", which is a requirement for amplifier classifications to be meaningful.. This is typically done by biasing the output stage halfway between cutoff and saturation, with the plate load impedance to an appropriate value that gives maximum undistorted output power."
Tre'
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- RE: I'm delighted that you acknowledge - Tre' 02/8/2507:20:09 02/8/25 (7)
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- RE: Some clarification - Tre' 20:09:27 02/10/25 (5)
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- Hmm, best sounding class B is McIntosh; unity coupled circuit IS brilliant, however-nT - Cleantimestream 07:47:47 02/11/25 (1)
- Vintage Mac unity coupled consumer tube amps - Steve O 09:17:08 02/12/25 (0)