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A MEMBER IN NEED OF SUPPORT
@david_ten David,I am glad your family is safe and unharmed. Everything else can be replaced. I hope you are still considering this area to move to, not that we don’t have our own share natural disasters such as the recent tornadoes. I do look for... 
LTA Ultralinear vs SET amps
@bigwave1,You should talk to Nicholas or Mark at LTA. My understanding is that they will do the same mods on the UL which is easy since there is only a 5% difference in the circuit between the UL and the ZOTL40. 
LTA Ultralinear vs SET amps
I agree with the lean assessment of the UL before the recent mods. My ZOTL40 is a different amp now and nothing lean about it. I believe they’re doing the same mods on the UL. This latest iteration must be heard. 
Elrog 300b's for sale. Your thoughts?
I have a pair of Elrog ER00B about a year old and have had no problems, no noise, just beautiful sound. The only caveat is that I’ve used them lightly in my Vinnie Rossi LIO DHT so the LIO isn’t hard on tubes to begin with, I don’t have a lot hour... 
Technics magnesium tonearm 1200G vs Jelco 850
I have an SL1200GAE and I use an Integrity TRU-GLIDERPENDULUM FLOATING TONEARM for a nice bump in sound quality. 
ZOTL40 Reference + Amplifier
@aj523,Bravo, beautiful set up. My friend has those Harbeth speakers and is considering the ZOTL40 (not mono’s). Would the ZOTL40 power them sufficiently? 
ZOTL40 Reference + Amplifier
@aj523,Very nice. What speakers are you driving with all of that LTA gear? Also, how does that Zesto phono pre sound?Lance 
Equipment Report: Linear Tube Audio's New Ultralinear PLUS
@mapman That sounds great. Let’s touch base this fall.Lance 
Equipment Report: Linear Tube Audio's New Ultralinear PLUS
@dodgealum The new LTA MicroZOTL Preamp is worth a try and with a free trial easy to audition. I will be selling my Vinnie Rossi LIO DHT because it was bested by the MZ Pre. 
Equipment Report: Linear Tube Audio's New Ultralinear PLUS
@dodgealum,I really enjoy your in depth reviews. I’m not the writer you are but your conclusions are the same as mine. As a Beta Tester for the new ZOTL40+. I’ve found similar refinements and couldn’t be any happier with what I’m hearing.  What an... 
ZOTL40 Reference + Amplifier
@davYou must come back for another listening session.Lance 
ZOTL40 Reference + Amplifier
@david_tenI like the McGary quite a bit. I think it’s a top performer in the world of amps with output transformers. It outperformed an Aric Audio Transcend and Decware ZMA in my system.The ZOTL40 is superior in most areas such as unraveling compl... 
Former Cerious Technologies speaker cable users
I recently rotated a few different types of speaker cables through my system and quickly  put the Matrix back in. I really don’t think I can beat these cables without spending an obscene amount of money.  
Do You Ever Find Yourself Unable to Listen To Your System?
When my head is elsewhere I can’t really listen enjoyably. One thing That helps me is acupuncture. My wife is a practitioner and it it treats body, mind and spirit. 
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