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In Reply to: Huge transformer and heat sinks aren't what make Class A posted by Feanor on July 25, 2014 at 05:50:59:
...but huge idle power consumption in a relatively low power amplifier is one indicator of Class A operation.
I have large 300wpc monoblocks each with 2000VA transformer an large heat sinks. They are Class AB and draw about 65-watts idle.
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