Unsound
I agree and I didn't mean to suggest that single ended amps couldn't produce high power what I mean't, and I may be wrong here, is that they don't produce the power output of a push-pull design e.g. Pass xa versus x series amps. And yes I remember reading the Stereophile article concerning the power output of the XA200 at least I think it was the XA200 falling short of rated output.
In general, and my logic may be off here as well, I think of class A amps (SET vs. Push-Pull) like I think of tube amps (SET vs. Push-Pull). SET tube amps typically have power outputs in the range of 3-50 wpc while push-pull varieties have power outputs in the range of 50-500 wpc. Anyway sure is fun to have these discussions as I usually learn something in the process.
Chuck
I agree and I didn't mean to suggest that single ended amps couldn't produce high power what I mean't, and I may be wrong here, is that they don't produce the power output of a push-pull design e.g. Pass xa versus x series amps. And yes I remember reading the Stereophile article concerning the power output of the XA200 at least I think it was the XA200 falling short of rated output.
In general, and my logic may be off here as well, I think of class A amps (SET vs. Push-Pull) like I think of tube amps (SET vs. Push-Pull). SET tube amps typically have power outputs in the range of 3-50 wpc while push-pull varieties have power outputs in the range of 50-500 wpc. Anyway sure is fun to have these discussions as I usually learn something in the process.
Chuck