Pass Labs XA30.5 -> Line Magnetic 508ia?

I’m in the same boat as @waltersalas Had nothing but a great experience purchasing and owning my LM 508. LM continuously gets much praise for it’s build quality and sound. But there can be a lemon anywhere. The 508 is a dynamics beast and is never slow or sweet. It also has a lot of bottom end grunt and grip, detailed, airy highs when called for with a very palpable mid range. I’m currently running it with 88db speakers until my new ones come in and it never struggles.

I’m a low to medium volume listener most days but when the Scotch is calling the shots, the LM has muscle to spare.

I’m also currently running an LTA MZ2 pre amp but the LM508 pre is no slouch and I could live with it happily. All this and I’m still on stock tubes in the LM.

I’ve only heard good things about the Pass amps as well.

If your current speakers don’t have a SET friendly impedance curve, I’d probably look elsewhere.

Thanks everyone for their comments! It's always good to increase the sample size :)

@2psyop it's totally ok to name the amp if you're ok with it (or PM me otherwise, it would be appreciated).

Cheers.

I own the 518IA and have not had a single problem with it. I bought it new from a dealer in Florida called Wellington Audio and my experience was fine. The dealer in North Carolina is Goldprint Audio. I purchased my Manley Chinook from there and Taylor is a great guy to work with. 

Another vote for the LM508. Purchased used and certainly have been impressed. This amps digs deep especially with Psvane 805 T/2 tubes.  Instruments and vocals have presence in true SET amp fashion. I'll be happy to stay put.

Another plug for Taylor at Goldprint. He helped me out validating my unit without a sale on the table. Great guy.