Does anyone use Lamm M1.1's in their system now?

SETs are very, very nice for the right speaker and there are a variety of designs (including the LAMM ML2) and tubes to chose from: 6C33C, 300B, 845, 2A3 etc. If your speaker can be driven by a SET the sound is very hard to beat.

But if your speaker is not both easy to drive and efficient, or you like hard-driving rock&roll, techno or other similar types of music, then a SET is (usually, there are exceptions) not the answer.

This is where solidstate and, in this case, a hybrid like the M1.1 (now M1.2, and also the M2.1 which is now the M2.2) becomes a necessity.

We have only heard the M2.1, and only for a week or so under controlled circumstances. During that time we were surprised at how good it was, with the VERY subtle deficencies as also heard by Tpsonic above. The midrange was startlingly real, the bass full and rich (in an almost tube-ish manner), the highs sweet and extended (minus the slightest bit of air), lots of drama and good imaging and soundstaging (but without the extreme levels of midrange detail of solidstate or SETs required for pinpoint imaging).

And that is where it sits: sometimes one wants the romance and musicality of tubes with the power and drive of a solidstate. It is at a very, very nice middle ground between the two.

Enjoy!
-Mike (Lamm dealer and Audio Note U.K. Kegon 300B SET dealer/owner)

The M1.1s were one of a handful of amps that I would consider buying.I had been a "tube" person for eons.The 1.1s were the first amps to give the tonal structure/color to the music,while still preserveing the control of solidstate.Talk about a huge soundstage,with good specifity of instrumental outlines.No not etched.Very slightly soft up-top,but not to a degree that made me search for other amplifiers.Extremely reliable.

Hello Tpsonic and Mike,
The more I hear about these Lamm amps the more I think that they would be a great choice for my system. I will try to listen to a pair soon. Maybe the M2.1 or M2.2 may work better for me I do like to rock hard sometimes and don't want to be needing for power. Sounds like their would be plenty of sound quality over my current amplifier.
Thanks Don

You will be amazed at what 100w/ch pure class A operation will do.They sounded more powerful than a pair of Innersound mono ESL amps {600W}.Enjoy the Lamms ,should you perchase them {1.1,1.2,2.1,2.2}.

Hi Tpsonic,
Thanks that's info. I like to hear, it helps to make a purchase or what you may like to audition. I just need to find apair somewhat close by to listen to. 100W's in class A sure does sound like it would be sweet.
Thanks Don