OTL amplifiers


Can anyone explain to me, in layman's terms, the advantages or disadvantages of OTL amplifiers? I have heard a lot about them, but have not listened to any to date. I am really a tube fan and want to reach tube nirvana and don't know if OTL is the way to go. Are they suitable for all types of music? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
dfrigovt

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Clueless and Tubegroover, nice posts! Thanks!
P.S. Ever had a Futterman blow up on you ?
Those were the days...today, as TG has noted, the amps are much more reliable.
Cheers,
Tubegroover, Harvey DID have his inspired moments, which this "child" must have sprung out of. I alas, was not that lucky. By the way, I would imagine that this combination, you've mentioned, must sound absolutely heavenly.....
Fuzzy feeling....I loved that. You are a lucky man, Wellfed. Hope you have it again and again and off the same sources!
Clueless, yes, those were wild and reckless days, there was hype of course, as always, but it was less brash, less cynical and Fulton was the only one with cables and a little later Mark Levinson, the man, before ML became Madrigal, his by the way were made in Switzerland. Futterman died much too early. Harvey did the repairing but mine never made it, because he was again in one of his bankruptcies. ( Did not have enough grannies, obviously )
Cheers,