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What is the best OTL out there?

Hello. I've always been curious about OTL amplifiers, but never tried one except for the very unusual (and wonderful) Berning Siegfried, which was both SET and OTL. I wonder if there is an agreement as to which OTL currently in production can be considered to be the best. Ciao.
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davidpritchard
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charles1dad:

It's time to buy that "son of Siegfried Amp" sold here on Audiogon :)

David Pritchard 

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charles1dad
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Hi David,
Based on word of mouth and reputation I’m sure that Berning amplifier you cite sounds terrific. Sometimes you reach a point where you’re just content with what you have. That’s where I happen to be at this time. 😊😊
Charles,
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Al,Charles,My OTL uses 8 or 16 ohms full range speakers,I can use 4 ohms but it's too bright,I am building  an OTL that I can change the output tubes having 7.5,6.3,5.0 & 4.0 volts filament.My OTL use interstage transformer and only one capacitor in  signal path.
realdeal
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HI,you can never tell the best OTL unless you have knowledge of  OTL tube circuitry. 
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I love that Bernings amps get picked apart yet when someone says that they use an autoformer after the output of a OTL the only thing heard is the crickets.
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