OTL or SET? Differences?


With my limited knowledge, I know that OTL is transformerless and SET is single-ended. But what are the main advantages and disadvantages of these two designs? How to choose matching speakers for these two different designs?

Currently I have an Atma-Sphere OTL amplifier.

Thanks in advance!

Otto
yu11375
Excellent post Rushton, I completely agree with your comments, especially with reference to full range music and the typical listening impressions when listening through OTL vs SET, its true, its true.
Tubegroover, thanks.

Audiokinesis/Duke, you're consistently one of the most balanced and helpful people posting on Audiogon. I'm amazed someone has made a point of attacking you; that's unconscionable. Thanks for all that you've added here over the years, and I hope the nonsense doesn't put you off.

Ralph, I've never heard that hysterisis loss explanaton before. Thank you.
Of course those of us who have been paying attention are well aware of his tt/arm/cart/preamp/amp/spekers. Time to post pictures?