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| Linear Tube Audio- Micro Z-OTL Preamplifier - Upgrades Mk2 to MK-3 @audioman58 @sls883 I also purchased my MicroZOTL in December and took delivery mid January. I reached out to LTA via email regarding options. I was given the option to upgrade at a 30% lower cost if I decide to do so within six months of my purch... | |
| Not Mine...Quad ESLs 57s in North Fl/South GA @paulf3rd for some reason I could not respond to your message. Thanks for the offer regarding the 1+1's. I am in SoCal. My 1+1's are in great shape. Always looking for Red Medallion upgrade elements to keep as backups. Let me know if your's have t... | |
| Linear Tube Audio version 3 of the MicroZOTL pre @bluethinker You can take a look at system by clicking on my handle. My power amp is a Pass Labs XA-25 (solid state). My speakers are very difficult to drive with a 0.5 Ohm draw in the high treble. The XA-25 is stable down to 0.5 Ohm, so this wor... | |
| A life sentence!!! Acoustat 1+1 speakers. I have had them longer than my marriage which is approaching thirty years in a few months. The whole audio system is built around these speakers. | |
| Linear Tube Audio version 3 of the MicroZOTL pre Just purchased my version 2 a few months ago. Guess I will wait till the version 4 upgrade. | |
| HiFi Rose RS150B vs. Eversolo DMP-A10 @josephp732 I purchased it from Summit. At first he was working with me to get a replacement, but then his inventory was depleted so he was willing to give me credit towards an A6 Master (A8 was not yet released). Then when Eversolo offered to tak... | |
| HiFi Rose RS150B vs. Eversolo DMP-A10 There are more than one Agon member with Eversolo issues @josephp732 . I had an A6 that I loved for around a year. When the SSD memory section failed with my ripped CDs, the Eversolo response after over three weeks of back and forth email was for... | |
| Sold Sold Sold A reply would be nice, but until money is in hand the product is still available. I am selling an item. The buyer has agreed to the price, but has not sent the funds. I have reached out twice regarding it and the response is still the same. "I wi... | |
| World’s Best Cable 7 awg @dwest1023 I agree, the big WBC Ultimate are amazing speaker cables. I run them from my Pass XA-25 to the Acoustat 1+1. The WBC interconnects are also very good. I use them for RCA and XLR. Pine Tree Audio for USB. Supra Cat 8 for Ethernet cables.... | |
| DAC recommendation for DSD input @mintakax The advice you have received is all excellent. I was in a similar position and looked at several of the ones recommended here. I found the Tambaqui less 'musical' than I wanted, but it was nearly my choice. The T+A 200 was another almost... | |
| Benchmark LA4 vs Linear Audio Tube microZOTL Preamplifier (Level 2) Thanks for your response @yyzsantabarbara . I tried a fiber conversion roughly 18 months ago and found it slightly inferior to USB into an Eversolo. I also tried I2S into a PS Audio DAC and was disappointed with the results. My conversion connec... | |
| Benchmark LA4 vs Linear Audio Tube microZOTL Preamplifier (Level 2) @bluethinker I agree. I have reached out to them regarding a couple things. Never problems, just curious questions, and their responses have been timely, pleasant, and extremely helpful. If I wasn't so happy with my Pass XA-25 and my Bricasti DAC,... | |
| Benchmark LA4 vs Linear Audio Tube microZOTL Preamplifier (Level 2) @yyzsantabarbara Thanks for the question. I always value your observations. The LTA with just the base tubes was an improvement over the LA4. May have lost a touch of the high end, but on the whole the details were essentially the same with impro... | |
| Benchmark LA4 vs Linear Audio Tube microZOTL Preamplifier (Level 2) @sls883 May try the Ray Select 12SN7 tubes. | |
| Benchmark LA4 vs Linear Audio Tube microZOTL Preamplifier (Level 2) @sls883 LTA sent 6SN7. I have only used the tubes LTA shipped. This whole tube thing is new to me. |