Class A amplifiers - which are considered the best

Bob bundus, you might want to do further background check as to which ones are really "class A" amp. I know Ayre amps are all class A/B amp. None of them are class A's. Ayre is one of the better design however. I would easily pick them over the majority of amp. out there. However you don't get class A sound in class A/B amp. unless you listen at extremely low volume.

I really wonder about the V3 is not AB. This thing gets very hot unless in standby mode; even then it's warm. A call to Charles et all would be in order sir.

Yes, solid state

Agree - my local deal carries Ayre and Accuphase and Ayre only is a//b

The Krell cx series is Class A. I have a 300cx for about 6 years and it is a very musical amp in addition to provising the usual Krell tight and deep bass. Only downside, if there is one, is that it has only balanced inputs.

Neal