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Finale Audio F-3008 amp

Hey folks!
Searching in internet for 300b tube amps I found this http://www.finaleaudio.com/f-3008/
Looks great, especially with upgrades. But I couldn’t found any reviews (expect amp used for various 300b tubes test in http://wallofsound.ca/audioreviews/triode-roundup-seven-common-man-300b-tubes-compared/). Maybe somebody have one of them or heard in audio show / dealer etc.? Also, how this would compare to Line Magnetic LM-210iA integrated (also 300b amp)?
manfredas
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kalali
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Looks real great but is the 15 lbs. shipping weight a typo? The 300B amps usually weigh a lot more due to their heavy transformers. Just wondering.
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Frank makes really good sounding amps. They are classic tube magic.
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lennewdick > amazing summary and thanks for your info! By the way, what speakers do you use with Finale? I'm looking for suitable 300b amp for my second system. My end goal is to have 300b amp, Omega Super Alnico Monitor speakers. Source will be Tandberg TD-20a R2R player
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facten
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I do not have nor have I heard the Finale 300b; that said I will piggyback off comments and say that I have the Finale 7189 (II) which is driven by either 7189a or EL 84M tubes. Mine has upgraded Hashimoto transormer, DH Labs gold inputs and Mundorf Silver in Oil Caps, and I inserted NOS rectifier & 12ax7s. The amp is 22wpc, and easily and musically drives my Daedalus Argos V2s (97db). 

I also have a Line Magnetic 518IA 845 tube based integrated; I find that just as enjoyable albeit a different flavor than the Finale 7189 (II). 
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