Anyone own Linear Tube Audio Amps?

I am considering buying an new LTA 40 Integrated amp. MSRP $7,650. 45 wpc.

I was considering the new ARC I-50 but now think this product may suit me better.

My speakers are Tannoy -94 Sensitivity and Fritz-87 Sensitivity. They both are fine

with my current Pass Labs INT25.

The room is medium sized. I listen at quite low levels 60-70 db. Jazz & vocal mostly.

My thinking is that I will still get good detail but ad the warmth of tubes.

LTA gives a 14 day trial so I can a/b them with the Pass.

I checked the archives and nothing there of help.

Love to hear from any LTA fans.

chorus01-21-2022 3:44am

keithr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,306 posts 01-22-2022 at 06:51am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I own Ultralinear amps on Fyne (modern Tannoy) and it’s a superb match. I had the XA25 before and it did not have superior bass.
keithr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,306 posts 01-22-2022 at 09:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete LTA is tonally richer, with better flow and dimensionality than Pass. The Pass is slightly warmer, but much less musical. I’ve owned the XA25 and X350.8; heard the X260.8 monos in another setting on my speakers. I’ve also owned the Ref75SE which is a great amp (though not great reliability) - but I wouldn’t call it warm either although believe it would sound great on Tannoy. If you want warm, need tube amps like Primaluna or a great EL34 amp. generally speaking you have warm speakers already. Don’t go too far.