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Amplifier Architecture, Classes, and Variations

Amplifier Architectures

The Three-stage Amplifier Architecture

The Two-stage Amplifier Architecture

The Four-stage Amplifier Architecture

The Five-stage Amplifier Architecture

Power Amplifier Operating Classes

Combinations of Amplifier Classes

Edwin Amplifiers

The Limits of Classification

Amplifier Variations

Error-correcting Amplifiers

Auxiliary Amplifiers

Non-switching Amplifiers

Nelson Pass and Threshold

Hitachi ‘super linear’ non-switching

JVC ‘Super-A’ non-switching

Pioneer non-switching

Sansui non-switching

Sony non-switching

Technics non-switching

Trio-Kenwood non-switching

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