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How is LAMM LP2 compares to the more recent phono

I am now using all LAMM pre/power and my LAMM dealer offers pretty good deal on the LAMM LP2 phono deluxe version for me. I understand that 5-7 years ago, it is considered one of the top phono available but have not heard much about it recently and wonder how it might stand up to the more recent phono unit such as ARC Ref2, AMR, Audio Valve, Rhea Signature or Audia Flight etc.
I plan to audition LP2 but other units will be a bit difficult to find and I may not be able to audition them all unfortunately.
Thanks for your comment
suteetat
inna
7,132 posts
 
I hope your cartridges will work with the LP2. I really like LAMM sound, just feels right. To my regret, I cannot afford those things for now.
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logenn
91 posts
 

I am using this phono stage and cannot say enough about its transparency, speed, low noise and ability to strip away artifacts as noted by Syntax and to that also add its excellent bass response. There is a natural directness to the music that is a Lamm trademark, personified in the Lamm ML2 (2.1) SET amplifier, and evident in the LP2D.

Also I can vouch for its performance using an Air Tight Supreme into the MC inputs and a Koetsu Coralstone with an Auditorium Homage T1 into the mm.
mgottlieb
334 posts
 
Loading is 40, not 400, according to the reviews and literature. Works superbly with Koetsus.
suteetat OP
435 posts
 
This is the confusing part for me. I looked at old Stereophile review and it did say that loading is 40 ohms. However, if I am not mistaken, the step up transformer inside LAMM is 20 db or 10x the gain which would make it natural impedance around 470 ohms.
At least the feedback so far is that they work well with Koetsu and Airtight which are the two cartridges that I own.
My LAMM dealer just got back from CES so hopefully I should get the LAMM phono to try out sometimes next week.
fjn04
1,561 posts
 
I had an LP2 w/ a Koetsu RSP. It is not a good match.The Lamm's MC input does not have sufficient gain for the .2mv Platinum's. That said, I do bet Logenn gets great results w/ the Hommage in to the MM inputs. I sure wish I was in to SUT's back then. I would love to have tried one.
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