SET vs OTL


Could someone tell me the difference between a single-ended triode amp and an output transformerless amp?

Is it true that despite its operational inconveniences, a good OTL (eg Tenor Audio) will always sound more "natural" than a good SET (eg a Cary 300SE)?

Thanks
aarif

Showing 1 response by kandamrgam

I haven’t heard either but my preference would lean towards more reliable / maintenance-free type, and my reading leads me to SET. So my preference is SET :) That’s one way to choose it.

As to which sounds better my experience taught me it all depends on the implementation, and one is not inherently better. If it was we wouldn’t have manufacturers using both types in their products.