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Great experience with Linear Tube Audio

I ordered up an LTA MZ2 the other day but, before I pulled the trigger, I had some questions in regards to his amp and tubes/sonics etc.

Now I’ll be the first to admit a lot of my questions were very basic especially to someone as experienced as Mark is at LTA. My emails were all answered promptly and he explained everything to me in layman terms in a totally non condescending way.

But the coolest part is I gave them a call today to upgrade some tubes and change the shipping address. He wanted to see what the status was on my order. So while I’m still on the phone I hear him say "Hey, what’s the status on Jon’s amp?". The guys obviously sound like they’re in the same room and they’re testing my amp as we spoke. Not going to lie, some kind of man child excitement came over me. I can’t wait to receive it.

hfaddict

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mac48025
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I've had my LTA MZ2 for a few months now and also absolutely love it. I was using it as an integrated amp driving my Tekton Double Impacts with great results but added an amp yesterday and am now using it as a pre amp.....where it's performing equally great.

Mark and Will at LTA are a joy to deal with and my hat is off to them for producing such great performing products at prices the average joe can afford. 

Im pretty sure you'll be extremely pleased with it, hfaddict. 
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mac48025
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joeinid, 

what tubes are you running in the MZ2? The MZ is great at revealing the sonic qualities of the tubes used. Currently I'm using NOS TungSol 12SN7 oval plates and Gold Brand Sylvania 12AT7's with very good results. I've heard that NOS RCA 12SX7's are a great substitute for the 12SN7's also. I'm ordering a pair to see. 
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mac48025
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Joe,

I haven't noticed any real difference between 6SN or 12SN's in the MZ even used as an integrated amp. The Marconi BL 63's ( with adapters) sound great and make another alternative to the 6SN7. 
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