Abstract: A voltage switching amplifier circuit has a comparator which, after comparing signal amplitude to a comparison voltage, switches on a high voltage or low voltage amplifier depending upon whether the comparison voltage is exceeded or not. After the predetermined comparison voltage is exceeded, a positive feedback circuit reduces the comparison voltage enabling the high voltage amplifier to continue operation at least until the signal amplitude drops below the reduced comparison voltage. In a preferred embodiment, a time constant circuit maintains the high voltage amplifier in operation for a predetermined period of time during which the signal amplitude has dropped below and remained below the reduced comparison voltage.