sgbwill2
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Warmth is a personal preference or a signature matching criteria. If you'd asked me whether I favour a very warm amp over a rather neutral amp, I would always decide for the neutral amp. However, warmth does not reflect sound quality, as for example imaging or dynamics and this is important to consider also. If you have both amps at hand, I would be very curious about an A/B comparison with the LD using some nice drivers and - say 5687 power tubes.
I only mentioned the DV range as Shrew was asking about warm sounding amps and the DV/LF range is notoriously warm/tubey sounding and the 336 is in the same price range as the LD MKIII. I have never owned the 336 but I do own the LF 339 and it is a warm sounding amp, especially in comparison to the LD MKIII. I personally like warm sounding amps and yes warmth does not effect sound quality. The LF is warmer yet its sound quality, imaging and dynamics far surpass the LD in every way even when using c3g's and 5687's, though this should be expected as they are in completely different price brackets.