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RE: 20-30Watts Class A nominations apart from Aleph for pure sound

Posted by RGA on April 9, 2017 at 23:17:56:
Generally I agree with the idea of getting pure class A but on a budget like this I would simply be going for the best sounding amplifier over exclusively looking at topology of design.

A very good push pull tube amplifier might be an idea. You say prefer SS but what if you can get a tube design that is auto-bias and the tubes themselves are cheap and long lasting? To me the main issue for people looking at tube amps is the extra work required so I prefer plug and play tube designs when recommending them. This way you can get class A and possibly as good a sound for less money than having to go to Pass or Sugden which can be pricey.