tuckia08

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Hiss/ground problems on a LTA MZ2/40
My MZ2 exhibited something like a beat frequency with the fundamental a little less than 60 hz. Found out it was from the WiFi unit about 8 inches away. I moved it two feet away and the noise stopped. I ve had half of a 6sn7 fail and it started to... 
Hiss/ground problems on a LTA MZ2/40
Dude,Are the MZ2 and amp plugged into the same electrical circuit? If they are on different phases of the supply AC hum can occur.Also, is a WiFi transmitters anywhere near the equipment?Have  you changed the octal tubes (6sn7 or 12sn7). Is the hi... 
The new magnificent Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL Preamplifier
cmach,I’m running the new preamp (S/N 005) with my XA30.8. The combination is flat out beautiful. I also have an MZ2 which worked well, but the new pre is just better in every way. Clarity, staging, dynamics (both micro and macro). Very liquid, fa... 
Best Rocking Speakers 15K and Under
Another vote for Daedalus Audio. Lou Hinckley the owner/designer has one foot in the pro audio world and one in the audiophile world. His current line of speakers give you aspects of both - dynamics, transparency, frequency extension, phase cohere... 
Review: Linear Tube Audio (LTA) "Ultralinear" Amplifier
Dodgealum: sorry I was out and about for a bit.I did briefly stop in the Modwright room with the Apollos, and maybe this isn’t a fully qualified opinion because of the brief visit, but the LTA room was doing it for me and the Modwright room was no... 
Review: Linear Tube Audio (LTA) "Ultralinear" Amplifier
Since no one else has offered yet, I was able to attend Axpona to see the Lampizator/LTA/Daedalus room. Like most shows the room was too small, but hearing through this the sound was excellent. Top to bottom it was everything I was looking for. Th... 
Neil Young - Guitarist
Good one! But in our perverted little world musicians are perfect and can only make music, even if they don’t use high end cables and NOS tubes. 
Neil Young - Guitarist
At his best Neil sings and plays with great focus and intensity, acoustic or electric, which I think makes for a great performance even if it’s a one note solo. I had a similar experience with a CSNY concert in Minneapolis about 2006 as golden210 ...