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Operation
The Clayton Audio M-300 monoblocs are high-performance class A
amplifiers, conservatively rated at 300 watts per channel into 8 ohms.
They are a no-compromise, wide-bandwidth design which should drive
virtually any high-end speaker load with relative ease. Because the
Clayton Audio M-300s are a class A design, they will run very hot in
normal operation. Make sure to place them in a well-ventilated
location on a stable support. Be careful about touching the tops of the
heat sinks when in operation. Depending on the AC line voltage the
high-bias setting will run at a temperature up to 55 degrees Fahrenheit
above the room temperature. The low-bias setting will only run about 40
degrees above room temperature. Under casual listening conditions, the
low-bias setting will be virtually indistinguishable from the high-bias
setting and will not make the amplifier run as hot. The bias switch can
be set to high when listening critically or at high volume levels. Since the
amplifier is very stable, you can switch between the two bias positions at
any time, even while the amplifier is in operation. See photo below.
