Class A, Class A/AB, Class AB, help?

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From: David Paul Encisco
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 22:47

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I've heard the difference between a Class A amp (Forte 4) and a Class
AB amp, but I'm not quite sure I understand the principle behind a
Class A/AB amp like a Classe or a McCormack. Is it user switchable?
Does a certain music or playback component perfer a particular class?
If so, it sounds as if you would get the best of both worlds...what's
the sacrifice?

Also I noticed that Music Reference makes an A/AB tube amp how does
this differ from a solid state A/AB amp?

Any enlightenment to my naivety is always welcome.
Thanks,
Dave

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Subject: Class A, Class A/AB, Class AB, help?
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