Sold: Linear Tube Audio (LTA) Z10 integrated/headphone amp
Listing ID: 45197 Views: 1202
3,000.00 USD
Condition
Good
Negotiability
Firm
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  1. United States of America
Pending sale

I’ve made the difficult decision to downgrade my headphone rig (changes in priorities, listening habits, tighter budgets). I’ve 1000% enjoyed my journey to the top. I purchased this used (just over 2yr old) and I sent this back to LTA because I loved it so much I wanted to make sure it was in top shape. I got it back on March 7th 2023. They have upgraded it fully to the latest with the exception that this one doesn’t have subwoofer outs (which has a different output stage, therefore they reco just using the speaker terminals (same advice from REL). These were the updates (with 1yr warranty):

External transformer - Replace the transformer with a new one. The old one had a slight hum.
Resistor update
Headphone speaker switch
New volume control
Internal damping

Comes with the “stock tubes - all measured and verified by LTA; 6189 and 6P14P replaced because the ones previous were out of spec. The amp will have the following tubes:

2pcs - BEL ECC82 - Preamp
2pcs - Mullard M8162/CV4024 - Input Stage
2pcs - Sylvania 6189 - Phase Splitter (Replaced by LTA in March)
4pcs - Reflektor 6P14P-EV - Power Output (Replaced by LTA in March)

And of course they burned it in and verified everything is to spec.

Read more:
Head-fi: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/linear-audio-tube-lta-z10-integrated-headphone-amplifier.966971/ (this the post I started so I’m a bit biased, but there are other positive reports)
They also have the LTA Z10e which is the same insides + electrostatic energizer. Headfi: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/have-you-heard-the-new-linear-tube-audio-z10e-amplifier.905705/
LTA: https://www.lineartubeaudio.com/products/z10-integrated-amplifier#:~:text=Z10 Integrated Amplifier Overview,Subwoofer output

This will come with:
> Integrated amp unit
> Power supply
> Umbilicord
> Generic power cord
> Apple remote
> 10 tubes installed above
Packaging from LTA (two boxes: 1) for the amp and 2) power supply)

Note: This does not have the optional phono preamp.

Selling for $3000 paypalled and shipped within the US. (MSRP $4900 without the separate power supply). I will prefer to sell to someone that has positive references.
Listed by: hk29 (44)
Listed: 2023-04-06
Last edited: 2023-04-22
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hk29

100+ Head-Fier
Thanks! I'm actually listening to speakers with them. And of course I shouldn't have expected anything different since the output stage is exactly the same between the speaker terminals and headphones - its clarity, musicality, detail is just amazing. You'd be amazed with 13 watts into speakers (my speakers 89db).
 

dB Cooper

New Head-Fier
A lot of value here, certainly more than if you're thinking of going with an MZ3. I've got an UL+ and love it, and the HP out keeps getting better and better as you up the LTA line. GLWTS
 
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