Why does my integr. amp run hot?

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This may not be a real tweaker's question, but I figured you guys looking over the tweaker sites have a good deal of technical understanding and know how.
Just got a nice British integrated amp from B+W - Aura VA 100 II. The Amp I had before ( Acurus DIA 100 )never felt warm when touching it.
So I would like to know what is the reason for this amp to run so hot, even when no music is playing. The transformer itself does not feel hot, so I don't think it's an overworked Transformer.
Could this mean that this is a Class A Amp or a amp with a high output current?

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Topic - Why does my integr. amp run hot? - DZ 06:34:00 05/08/00 (1)

Re: Why does my integr. amp run hot? - Eli Duttman 13:07:12 05/08/00 (0)

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