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RE: Sorry but

Posted by Tre' on February 7, 2025 at 21:27:10:
Yes, that is the thing a Class AB amplifier does.

All of the power produced by a Class A amplifier is produced while the output devices are conducting 100% of the time. Saturation and cutoff is reached at the same time and at that point the amp has no where else to go.
The amp has no way to produce any more power.

That is Class A. If the amp is not doing that, then it's not Class A.

How can an amp that is not Class A produce Class A power?

Tre'