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The first review on the Linear tube Audio MicroZOTL preamplifier has gone up

My review on the superlative Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL preamplifier has gone up on hometheaterreview.com.  I hope very much anyone that is looking for one of the best tube based preamplifiers, regardless of price, takes a look at the details of way, in my opinion, this David Berning based line-stage would bring your system to another level of overall performance.  Because of LTA's policy, you could hear it in your own system and in anyway you are not satisfied you have a 30 day return timeline.  I purchased my review sample and am extremely happy I did because of what this preamplifier brings to my system.
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teajay OP
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Hi kw6,

The MicroZOTL is not just a % change, but qualitatively does everything better then its less expensive sibling. If you read the review it will give you the details why this preamplifier takes the performance across the board of the MZ2 to another level.
teajay OP
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Hey supabayes,

The Pass Labs HPA1, used as a preamplifier, is a terrific performing linestage.  I wrote a review on it and found that it surpassed the performance in my system of the Pass Labs three box reference preamp for so much less money.  What Pass Labs learned/applied in your preamplifier was brought to the new generation of their linestages.

However, the HPA1 cannot bring to the sonic table what the Berning ZOTL circuit with the right tubes does which revolves around the purity of tonality/timbres of instruments, 3D holographic imaging and space between the players, and an overall sense of "aliveness" that SS just can't quite deliver.
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