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maybe you don't realize this?




A output device (tube or transistor) can't be operated all the way down to cutoff (or saturation) without entering the non-linear cutoff region.

A proper Class A amplifier is biased to idle in the middle of the most linear part of the operating curve, half way between cutoff and saturation and is intended to never be driven into those non-linear regions. (non-linear cutoff and saturation regions shown above)

A Class AB amplifier is driven into the non-linear cutoff region even while producing its so called "Class A" power. Just because someone chooses to call that Class A power doesn't make it Class A power.

Tre'
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  • maybe you don't realize this? - Tre' 02/8/2511:17:07 02/8/25 (0)

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