are mcintosh amps class a?
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silverface80 Member. Class A is low efficiency, high heat and generally low power for the size of the amp. Class AB is high efficiency, cool running and allows maximum power. Both designs can be low distortion and 'crossover distortion' has not been an issue with properly designed gear for 60 years or so.
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Kustom, IMO, is one of the most underated amp companies of all time. They make excellent products. I have never heard of any quality issues from any owners, and they sound pretty damn good. Their SS lines are pretty solid (I personally prefer their acoustic amps to play an electric through.
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Class A design is the least efficient but has the highest sound fidelity. Class B design is a little more efficient, but full of distortion. Class AB design offers power efficiency and good sound. Class D design has the highest efficiency but isn't quite as high-fidelity.
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No, not all amplifiers sound the same. But in terms of an overall system, they should be the component that has the least single effect on the sound. As with most things, especially in the audio world, spending more increases quality, but only up to a point. ... At that price point, most amps are going to sound similar.
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The Marshall MG series is one of the most coveted amp series for its reliability, tone quality, and performance. For those who are looking to purchase a high-quality Marshall amp—without breaking the bank—the 15-watt combo amp is the best Marshall amp to consider.
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Line 6 amps work fine, but you need to be able to dial in the tones you want without using their garbage presets. ... You'll have to read up on the amp models it has and carefully hone these over time to get the sound you want. If you do that, they can sound pretty good, especially for the price they are.
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Powerbass makes a pretty decent amp. Those 14.4v ratings look pretty accurate, but don't expect under-rated numbers or to see that power at 12.8 volts.
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McIntosh is worth it, at least buying used. They sound great, are reliable and conservatively engineered, and parts and service support great even on 40-50 year old gear. Many McIntosh components made in the 1950's, 1960's, and 1970's are still in daily use. They are Heirloom grade, built to last nearly forever.
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MC312 Amplifier named Best Stereo Power Amplifier of 2019 Todd Cooperider writes "McIntosh simply exudes class, quality, and that "it" factor that's very hard to achieve." He adds the "MC312 2-channel solid-state amplifier has enough power, finesse, and flexibility to serve as the heart of any hi-fi system.
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Put simply, they sound absolutely incredible. Orange pride themselves on making amps of the highest quality. No silly switches, no crazy features, just the best components they can get their hands on. One sound that will put others to shame, no matter the musical genre.
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There is a secondary power rating, the IHF "Dynamic Headroom," which is the ratio between the maximum power the amplifier can put out for a burst just 20ms long, and the continuous power. An amplifier that can deliver 200W for 20ms but 50W continuously will have a dynamic headroom of 6dB.
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Analog Devices high speed operational amplifier portfolio ranges from 50MHz to GHz in speed while minimizing power consumption, and are the number one selling brand of high speed amps in the world today.
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To commemorate its 60th anniversary, Vox Amplification has announced its new 60th Anniversary Hand Wired Series, which includes the AC15HW60 and AC30HW60. Engineered and built from the ground up entirely in the U.K., these amps are completely hand-wired using only the finest available components.
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They are high quality and overpriced. You can get better performing for less, and probably better quality for less, but JL is very high quality (on their higher end lines), they have low quality amps and subs as well.
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Wharfedale & Albion Guitar Amps Wharfedale and Albion are two new brands we're lucky to sell at Andertons Music Co for unbelievable prices. These true tube amps are designed in Europe and built in China, in order to keep the cost you pay to a minimum.
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Technics SU-VX800 is a powerful, generally well-made, functional amplifier with a very decent sound. We can certainly recommend it to fans of the brand – they will get a really good amp with their favorite logo slapped on. But with a 200-300 euros price tag it's not really cheap.