Need your thoughts - LTA 40+ vs Pathos Inpol Integrated amp on 98db speakers.

I owned a Pathos Inpol 2 and they are wonderful. That Unison is not even in the same league as the Inpol 2. Sorry you are well intended but it is not even close. 

I got the Z40+ integrated to drive Spatial Audio Labs X5s which are also highly efficient speakers. I bought the LTA (used) because LTA often is paired with the Spatial Audio Lab speakers at shows along with some other accessories. The first thing I noticed is how clear and fast the Z40+ was with tight bass. I had a tube integrated which I thought was pretty good but this was next level. The second thing I noticed was that the Z40+ integrated sounded more SS than tube. I changed all of the tubes but probably only needed to change the tubes in the preamp section and got what I was looking for. Right now, I have what I'm looking for and love the sound. However, I am going to experiment with a Class D GaNfet stereo amp and try to find a tube preamp. The only reason is that on Audiocircle, this amp has been getting raves and, if it is truly as good as the LTA Z40+ integrated (with a decent preamp), it would be significantly cheaper. Hate to be that guy who adds another option but this is something I'm thinking about even though I am extremely happy with what I have. https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=183099.0

I use a UL+ amp with a 96db speaker. Its a supelitive amp it does great clean bass no flab or bloat. The rest of the spectrum is very natrual and neutral, no SS would be this way.

Its a super transparent amp. I've been told the 40+ would have more meat on the bones perhaps but I honestly dont want that any more than it is on the UL+. There is a ease to the stage with great layering on this amp.

I also have a Triode Push Pull which can sound very beautiful but it isnt anywhere close to what the UL+ does, the linearity of the UL+ is like a SS without its short comings.

I highly reccomend the LTA if neutrality is what you seek without the SS dryness or other shortcomings. 

jerryg123, your post says you "had " an inpol amp, if you liked it, why did you get

rid of and it? What did you replace it with?

Mike

@brm1 I gave it to one of my sons when he graduated from college and he went off to Grad School. Still in the family and listened to everyday. We made some great memories listening to jazz when he was home for the summers and I thought it was a great idea. Oh I also bought him a car.

He has a 100 year old house in South Bend and the system looks great in his living room with my my DeVore 0/96 speakers.