Choice between two different integrated tube amps (SET & PP)

I would suggest the OP to seriously Consider the LM-845 Premium Version. Bypass the built in Pre-amp with out outboard Pre-amp.

You can also buy a outboard pre-amp later, The LM-845 Prem Version is a better class better reliability unit than the local Chinese LM version that is being flogged for pennies by Chinese Distributors on Aliexpress and other Chinese sites.

Stick to a dealer, this way support and parts will be free. The Premium version was built for higher reliability and is sold at a higher cost from factory.

@phantom_av The LM is so much less money from China because you have the people who make the amp selling them. I have never seen anything saying they are different amps other than LM saying there are “fakes” out there. Who else says there are fakes of their amps out there?

I always thought that was a massive line of bs. 

For $2k less for the same amp, it’s almost worth it. 

They are not fakes, they are made for the local market which demands a cheaper price so LM uses cheaper parts in some parts of the circuit. Their is no warranty either if something goes wrong usually LM will provide the dealer with free parts for you to use at your local service centre.

@phantom_av thats interesting, thanks for the info. 
 

Does anybody know if these newer, double tube, higher power, SET amps have the same “magical sound” that the single tube, lower power amps have?

Or are you sounding the same as a PP with the same power?