Line Magnetic quality
Here we go again…
Hej!
I have had my eyes on Line Magnetic Audio for some time, but a friend of mine says that I should stay away from hi-fi and hi-end made in china because they have bad luck when it comes to quality and that they sound bad.
I tell him that I have heard otherwise and that people really like the sound of the LM amplifiers.
So Line Magnetic owners, what do you say? Is he right or is he wrong?
By the way; has anyone been listening to LM34AI?
simna Here's link to a Line Magnetic Europe , it appears that the 341 & 211 are both available with the 341 generating a few more watts https://www.line-magnetic.eu/en/products-line-magnetic-en/integrated-tube-amplifier-line-magnetic-en |
I have a 216 integrated from LM Audio that I bought after auditioning with a local audio dealer. I listened to it for a long time after I had listened to Leben, AR, Primuluna and Rogue amps. I was impressed and my dealer assured me the company will stand by their stuff. I enjoyed it for three years and a transformer went out. True to their word, LM Audio replaced the part, while my dealer gave me a loaner. I play the amp and enjoy it very much. I don’t think all Chinese audio is of poor quality. After all, many American, European and Japanese hi-fi companies manufacture parts and whole components in China or Taiwan. LM Audio has begun by the influence of Western Electric of the old days in American audio. I think that is why their products sound so good. They also make some esoteric and fantastic speakers. If you like the old tonal sound of tubes and a sweet midrange LM Audio will deliver. IMHO. |
Check out the reviews: http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/line-magnetic-219ia-integrated-tube-amp-review-300b-and-845-tube-magic... https://www.dagogo.com/line-magnetic-219ia-integrated-amplifier-review/ Which is why I bought it... great amp! The LM 518ia is also a great amp - see it’s reviews also. But... only buy them from a US dealer / distributor, or from an owner who has. |
