Frequently Asked Questions

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• Aero DAC
  • Nov 13, 2024 Why doesn't the Aero DAC have oversampling?
  • Nov 13, 2024 How do I play my DSD and SACD files on the Aero DAC?
  • Aug 5, 2024 Can I update the firmware on my Aero DAC?
  • Apr 29, 2024 What file formats and sampling rates does the Aero DAC support?
  • Apr 29, 2024 Is the Aero DAC an R2R DAC?
  • Apr 29, 2024 What inputs does the Aero DAC have?
• General
  • Jun 11, 2019 How do I change my LPS+ Linear Power Supply to work with 110V or 220V electricity?
  • Jun 11, 2019 Do LTA amplifiers have good bass?
  • Jun 11, 2019 Who is David Berning?
  • Jun 7, 2019 Do you ever have demo or return units that you sell at a discount?
  • Jun 7, 2019 Do you sell your amps in stores? / How can I listen to one of your amps?
  • Jun 7, 2019 Do I have to burn in my amp once I get it for it to sound its best?
  • Jun 7, 2019 How long will it take for my amp to deliver?
  • Jun 7, 2019 How do I pair the remote control to my Linear Tube Audio unit?
  • Jun 7, 2019 Why do you burn in your amps for so long?
  • Jun 7, 2019 Do you have any speaker wire or interconnect cable suggestions?
  • Jun 7, 2019 I have more questions. How can I get in touch with you?
• Integrated Amplifiers
  • May 3, 2021 What does the "headphone section" of LTA amplifiers sound like?
  • May 3, 2021 How do I use the menu system to change settings on my LTA amplifier?
  • May 3, 2021 How do I troubleshoot and replace a bad tube in an LTA integrated amplifier?
• MZ2 / MZ3
  • May 3, 2021 What does the "headphone section" of LTA amplifiers sound like?
  • May 3, 2021 How do I use the menu system to change settings on my LTA amplifier?
  • Mar 29, 2021 How do I switch between 12SN7 tubes and 6SN7 tubes in my MZ2, MZ3, or MicroZOTL Preamplifier?
  • Jun 7, 2019 The MZ3 is a 1-watt speaker amp... Will it work with my speakers?
  • Jun 5, 2019 Will the MZ2 and MZ3 work with my "hard to drive" / "hard to pair" headphones? (Sennheiser HD650, HiFiMAN HE1000, HE-6, HD800)
  • Jun 5, 2019 Will the MZ2 and MZ3 work with my low-impedance headphones? (Grados, Fostex TH-X00s, IEMs etc.)
  • Jun 5, 2019 Please explain the relationship between the MicroZOTL2.0, MZ2, and MZ2-S
  • Jun 1, 2019 Do LTA amps have subwoofer outputs?
  • May 28, 2019 What’s the difference between the MZ2 and the MZ3?
• Speakers
  • Jun 7, 2019 Will your amps pair well with my low / high sensitivity speakers?
  • Jun 7, 2019 The MZ3 is a 1-watt speaker amp... Will it work with my speakers?
  • Jun 7, 2019 Will the ZOTL40 Reference amplifier pair well with my speakers?
  • Jun 7, 2019 Will the ZOTL Ultralinear amplifier pair well with my speakers?
  • Jun 5, 2019 Can the Z10 Integrated amplifier drive my speakers?
• Tubes
  • May 3, 2021 How do I troubleshoot and replace a bad tube in an LTA integrated amplifier?
  • Mar 29, 2021 How do I switch between 12SN7 tubes and 6SN7 tubes in my MZ2, MZ3, or MicroZOTL Preamplifier?
  • Jun 7, 2019 What kind of tubes do you use in your amps?
  • Jun 7, 2019 Do I have to adjust or bias my tubes?
  • Jun 7, 2019 Do LTA tube amps generate a lot of heat?
  • Jun 7, 2019 How long should I expect my tubes to last?
  • Jun 7, 2019 Will better tubes improve the sound of my amplifier?
• Z10 Integrated Amplifier
  • May 3, 2021 What does the "headphone section" of LTA amplifiers sound like?
  • May 3, 2021 How do I use the menu system to change settings on my LTA amplifier?
  • May 3, 2021 How do I troubleshoot and replace a bad tube in an LTA integrated amplifier?
  • Jun 11, 2019 Can I use a subwoofer with the Z10 Integrated amplifier?
  • Jun 5, 2019 Can the Z10 Integrated amplifier drive my speakers?
• ZOTL Technology
  • Jun 11, 2019 Do LTA amplifiers have good bass?
  • Jun 11, 2019 Are ZOTL amplifiers different from other OTL amps?
  • Jun 11, 2019 Why would you want to remove the output transformer from an amplifier?
  • Jun 11, 2019 How do ZOTL amplifiers sound?
  • Jun 7, 2019 What are the advantages of ZOTL amplifiers?
  • Jun 7, 2019 Do LTA tube amps generate a lot of heat?
  • Jun 5, 2019 Are LTA amps hybrid tube + solid state amps?
• ZOTL Ultralinear
  • Jul 22, 2019 Can I monoblock the ZOTL Ultralinear amplifier?
  • Jun 25, 2019 What does the ZOTL Ultralinear amplifier sound like?
  • Jun 7, 2019 Will the ZOTL Ultralinear amplifier pair well with my speakers?
  • Jun 5, 2019 What’s the difference between the ZOTL40 Reference and ZOTL Ultralinear amplifiers?
  • Jun 1, 2019 Do LTA amps have subwoofer outputs?
• ZOTL10 Mk II
  • Jul 22, 2019 Can I monoblock the ZOTL10 Mk II amplifier?
  • Jun 25, 2019 What does the ZOTL10 Mk II amplifier sound like?
  • Jun 1, 2019 Do LTA amps have subwoofer outputs?
• ZOTL40 Reference
  • Jul 22, 2019 Can I monoblock the ZOTL40 Reference amplifier
  • Jun 7, 2019 Will the ZOTL40 Reference amplifier pair well with my speakers?
  • Jun 7, 2019 Can I upgrade my ZOTL40 / ZOTL40 MkII to a ZOTL40 Reference amplifier?
  • Jun 5, 2019 What’s the difference between the ZOTL40 Reference and ZOTL Ultralinear amplifiers?
  • Jun 1, 2019 Do LTA amps have subwoofer outputs?
• microZOTL Preamplifier
  • May 3, 2021 What does the "headphone section" of LTA amplifiers sound like?
  • May 3, 2021 How do I use the menu system to change settings on my LTA amplifier?
  • Mar 29, 2021 How do I switch between 12SN7 tubes and 6SN7 tubes in my MZ2, MZ3, or MicroZOTL Preamplifier?
  • Jun 14, 2019 Will the headphone output on the microZOTL Preamplifier work with my "hard to drive" / "hard to pair" headphones? (Sennheiser HD650, HiFiMAN HE1000, HE-6, HD800)