@ fjn04
It's LM508IA, utilizing 805 output tubes, 300b, 6SN7 and 6SL7 and I love the sound of this amp; quite magical...
It's LM508IA, utilizing 805 output tubes, 300b, 6SN7 and 6SL7 and I love the sound of this amp; quite magical...
Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225
I have the 508ia and love it, much more refined now with rolled tubes. A few have heard them both side by side and preferred the 508 based upon dynamics and transparency, see link below: http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/new-line-magnetic-508ia-integrated-amp.542333/ |
@ Almarg & Charles1dad It's a wonderful sounding combination! Sold my Vac 160i 1.5 yrs ago and went with a Vitus RI-100 which I really liked but it just wasn't magical as tubes, hence my change to my first SET... I've learned a lot from your posts and you guys are a Big asset to this forum. LM sound and build quality is on PAR with components 2-3 times its costs and that's speaking from experience... I was considering Triode TRV 845 SE but heard from other users that LM was better and about $3K+ cheaper and made in the same factory with similar parts, which sealed the deal for me ;) Wig |
Watersalas- Congrats on your new LM 508IA! It's a fantastic amp and what I'm using as well completely rolled with Psvane 805, Sophia Mesh Plates 300B, Tung Sol Round Plates 6SU7 and many 6SN7. In regards to the 6SN7, it's going to be a trial and error on which you like best in the circuit. Sylvania VT 231s and Ken Rad has always been my favorite go to tube, surpassing my Sylvania W, Raytheon smoked glass but I like the Sylvania WGTA in this circuit, it has both clarity and body the other 6SN7 have clarity but didn't sound as good. The Psvane are a nice improvement and at $125 for a matched pair from Aliexpress, you'll gain improvements across the board. Happy Tube rolling... Also, change the stock fuse to Synergistic Research Black Fuse; Big improvement in SQ and experiment with fuse direction. |