Large amplifiers may seem to run cooler, only because they have more area to radiate heat.
The one sure way to know how much heat is being dissipated (at least for comparisons) s the wattage dissipated at idle.
Almost all of the energy at idle is being wasted as heat.
Most SS amps after idle level at reasonably efficient.
Class A and partial Class A are wasting more energy since the idle is at the full level rated at class A watts, even at idle.
Anyway, the idle wattage rating is what to look at.
The Linear Tube Audio Zotl 10MkII I cannot find any rating for idle wattage on the home page of the company, nor at any review.
I guess tube amp owners do not want to know!
The one sure way to know how much heat is being dissipated (at least for comparisons) s the wattage dissipated at idle.
Almost all of the energy at idle is being wasted as heat.
Most SS amps after idle level at reasonably efficient.
Class A and partial Class A are wasting more energy since the idle is at the full level rated at class A watts, even at idle.
Anyway, the idle wattage rating is what to look at.
The Linear Tube Audio Zotl 10MkII I cannot find any rating for idle wattage on the home page of the company, nor at any review.
I guess tube amp owners do not want to know!

