Well, I finished off my first two poweramp projects (IC based solutions) and now that I've learned alot and my discrete preamp's comming along, I thought my next undertaking would be a nice discrete BJT poweramp.
I read alot about the different designs, classes and all. And while Class-A obviously has no crossover distortion, I just don't understand why it's so popular, it's just way too inefficient (but, then again, that's just how I see things). And there are obviously all those numerous Class-AB designs around. But it seems to me a correctly done pure Class-B amp would be better then a Class-AB amp. And the idea of Class-B apeals to me, if it could be done properly, don't get me wrong, I like good sound quality.
So it leads me to ask, anyone know of any good resources for information on pure Class-B poweramps? And maybe some quality pure Class-B designs I could take a gander at?
I just don't see why all the discussion is about Class-A amps. Doesn't anyone find the idea of turning all the power into heat a waste but me?
I read alot about the different designs, classes and all. And while Class-A obviously has no crossover distortion, I just don't understand why it's so popular, it's just way too inefficient (but, then again, that's just how I see things). And there are obviously all those numerous Class-AB designs around. But it seems to me a correctly done pure Class-B amp would be better then a Class-AB amp. And the idea of Class-B apeals to me, if it could be done properly, don't get me wrong, I like good sound quality.
So it leads me to ask, anyone know of any good resources for information on pure Class-B poweramps? And maybe some quality pure Class-B designs I could take a gander at?
I just don't see why all the discussion is about Class-A amps. Doesn't anyone find the idea of turning all the power into heat a waste but me?