Miles O'Neal wrote:

On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 18:45:28 +0000, Fred Nachbaur wrote:

[very sensible response snipped]

It's usually quite obvious from the context whether the "Class A" being
referred to is per the original definition, or in the context of a "class
AB amplifier operating in the class A region."

Well, to you or me. To the average
guy who's still trying to figure out
what the "Class A' hoopla is, and
what it means, and whether he wants
it, it just sounds like *all* amps
are Class A if you don't play them
too loudly, and hence they will all
have that magic. Yikes!

a class AB amplifier can not operate in the class A region.
If it would operate there it would be class A biased

A class AB amplifier on low volume amplifies like a class A
amplifier with 360° conduction angle, but ist still AB biased
and so is operating class AB.
The same amplifier high driven amplifies like a class B amplifier
and ist still operating AB by its biaspoint.

Peter