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RE: Why are OTL amps not so popular

I have designed and built two very similar amplifiers (same tube count & same tube types) using four 6080/6AS7 output tubes (per channel).
One OTL and the other with output transformer.
Apart from the obvious difference of output power (i.e. maximum sound level), there is a distinctive feature of the OTL one.
It is able to subjectively reproduce deeper and cleaner bass frequencies w.r.t. the transformer coupled one.
This is why I recommend to DIY people to try both amp types.

Best Regards
Luca


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