Linear Tube Audio makes amplifiers that range in power output from 1-watt (yes, you read that correctly) to over 50 watts per channel, which is quite a range.
To help guide you, below is a chart listing all of our amps and our recommendations for speaker sensitivity pairing.
It’s important to note that LTA amplifier owners have found great enjoyment using their amps with a variety of speakers outside of the below ranges. The below are guidelines, not rules.
LTA Amplifier Model | Listening environment + Speaker sensitivity recommendations | |
Critical Listening | Smaller rooms / lower volumes | |
105db+ | 97db+ | |
105db+ | 97db+ | |
90db+ | 88db+ | |
90db+ | 88db+ | |
90db+ | 88db+ | |
88db+ | 85db + | |
85db+ | 80db+ | |
Some of the wide variety of speakers that have been heard to work well with ZOTL amplification: Quad 57s, Maggie Minis, Tekton Design, Fern & Roby, Voxativ, Janszen, Decware, Klipsch, Silverline, Spatial, DeVore, Daedalus, Zu, Ryan, Living Voice, Omega, and many others.
If you have questions about your specific speakers, chances are someone we know has tried them. Don’t hesitate to reach out with questions about your specific setup.
Also, don’t forget we have a 14-day no-questions-asked return policy.
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