Anyone own Linear Tube Audio Amps?

I own the preamp and love it.  I've heard the amps at shows - they tend to run clean/lean if you are looking for a warm tube signature.  Possibly their ZOTL 40 with the EL34s would be the ticket - supposedly runs more of a tubey nature. Also their more powerful amp - the Fritz might be a little taxing for the amps.  They usually pair with high sensitivity speakers. Nicholas Tolson at LTA answers the email/phone there - he's pretty helpful and will steer you straight.

i have the current f/r lta zotl40 ref power amp, running various el34’s, i also have several arc power amps (ref110, ref75, and so on) but not an i-50

i would venture to say that my guess is that the i-50 will give a somewhat more overtly tubey sound signature than the zotl - which, because it does not have standard output transformers between the power tubes and the speaker load, has almost a solid state like degree of clarity, speed and frequency extension (but with better imaging, and more delicacy around voices) - also its el34 power tubes would have a touch more finesse than the 6550/kt88’s in the arc unit

neither will have anything near the bass grip of the pass xa25

hope that helps

I have the Ultralinear integrated and it’s fantastic. Great bass articulation and depth, amazing 3D soundstage, clear and extended treble…the works. Can’t think of how it could improve.