Lamm 2.1 amps

welcome to the club ... yes, they are amazing ... so, effortless

Interesting thread as I also have Rowland (201) mono amps with Dynaudio 5.4 speakers. I am also condsidering the Lamm amps. Interested if anyone has experience with the Lamm/Dynaudio combination. The Dynaudio does like more power.

I am running the ML 2.1's in my system to power huge Wilson X-2's. It is the finest amp I have ever owned and at 18 wpc, it has sufficient to headroom to drive the huge 15" drivers on the X-2's with ease.

The difference between the M201s, which are great for the price, and the Lamms are ASTOUNDING. If you can get a pair, you will not believe your ears. It sounds to me like live music. The soundstage and details are like nothing I have ever heard. Be prepared though, they are hot so I have to now buy amp stands instead of the cabinet I originally had. But I can tell you this, I was thinking of upgrading my speakers, no need to now. They sing with these amps.

How do you know it's time to replace the tubes in a pair of M2.1s? What sonic attributes will I hear when the tubes(i.e. Amperex Bugle Boys) are over the hill. I assume this will be a gradual deterioration...is that correct? Cheers,
Spencer