Affordable integrated pure class A?


Any recommendations on a pure class A integrated under 2k? Is the Belles Arias Class A?
stuff_jones
I made some Hood amps from the schematic - they were very good for what they were - an early, simple amplifier with a pretty topology. The biggest issue was the big cap in the feedback circuit.
Class A means very little - a high bias A/B can sound just as good.  Most rate their “Class A” rating into a 8 ohm load so if a amp is rated at 50W Class A into 8 ohms - that same amp will only produce 25W class A into a 4 Ohm load.  

Look into thd Yamaha AS series integrated amps - beyond excellent sounding units.

Nelson Pass wrote an excellent paper on Class A amps you can read it on the Pass DIY site

good Listening 

Peter 


Arcam and Ayre are two brands I'd listen to first.

Ayre integrateds are quite affordable used.