Linear Tube Audio and David Berning, the ZOTL40 Mk. II ...

[RDSChicago]

Nice review. Thanks for sharing. Ultimately he preferred Berning's own amp to LTA's. Also interesting that he said using the power amp's volume control to run one source sounded better than a separate preamp.

 

[a.wayne]

I see a plan forming .....,

 

[joeinid]

Not too long ago I would have bought by now. While I'd love to get some Berning or LTA gear, I don't think it's in my future.

I see a plan forming .....,

 

[russellbobby]

Joe, I have the preamp and it incredible driving my First Watt J2 Andre other power amps. At $1,800 or so it's a steal. I do miss having a remote but the dimensionality in the music it makes is worry the tradeoff.

Remote is available. $250.00 bump. Great pre!!

 

[Pallen]

I trialled the ZOTL 40 in my home system for 4 days driving my 91dB, genuine 8 ohm, 3-way floorstanders (a relatively easy load). I wanted to like them but I was disappointed. I am mystified by the positive comment I have seen here and elsewhere.

 

[Mike]

I trialled the ZOTL 40 in my home system for 4 days driving my 91dB, genuine 8 ohm, 3-way floorstanders (a relatively easy load). I wanted to like them but I was disappointed. I am mystified by the positive comment I have seen here and elsewhere.

I demoed in my system a Berning amp. It was nice, but no desire to change out my Triode TRX-M300 monos.


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[a.wayne]

I trialled the ZOTL 40 in my home system for 4 days driving my 91dB, genuine 8 ohm, 3-way floorstanders (a relatively easy load). I wanted to like them but I was disappointed. I am mystified by the positive comment I have seen here and elsewhere.

what speakers .....

 

[Pallen]

what speakers .....

Devore Gibbon X

 

[mallen123]

Devore Gibbon X

Suspect this amp needs paired with speakers greater than 91DB.

I am interested in trying with my Duo Mezzo's which are 107DB.

Anyone tried this with Avantgarde horn speakers ?

 

[Pani]

I may be getting the LTA MZ2 preamp with linear power supply soon. Has any one compared it with and without the linear PSU ?

 

[RDSChicago]

I have it with the PSU. For the extra few hundred dollars it's a no-brainer decision.

 

[Pani]

Did you compare it with and without the PSU ?

 

[atmasphere]

Just FWIW dept.: This amp is not an OTL.

 

[Pallen]

Hi everyone. My dealer has got in touch with me to say that there was a fault with the ZOTL 40 I auditioned, so take my earlier comments with a grain of salt. Apparently there was a problem with the mono switch causing low power output.

 

[Mike]

A new experimental OTL amp from Linear Tube Audio (in a 40 Chassis).


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[mallen123]

any competition for the Triodes?

 

[Mike]

any competition for the Triodes?

I prefer 300b


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