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In Reply to: RE: Relationship between Line Magnetic and Triode TRV ? posted by Ross on December 28, 2016 at 09:49:34
FWIW, Line Magnetic appears to be a South Korean company that manufactures in China.
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But according to this article from Stereophile says so otherwise...
In 2005, two brothers established the Line Magnetic Audio Co. Ltd., to manufacture in their own factory in Zhuhai, in China's Guangdong Province distinct ranges of CD players, DACs, amplifiers, and loudspeakers. They were motivated by the excellent sound and build qualities and elegant appearance of vintage Western Electric movie theater electronics and loudspeakers.
The elder brother, Zheng Cai, is in charge of Line Magnetic's Classic models, which include high-quality reproductions of such vintage Western Electric gear as the renowned 91A and 86A 300B amplifiers, as well as other WE-inspired inventions of Cai's own design. His younger brother, Zheng Xi, is in charge of a team that creates Line Magnetic's Silver and Gold lines of more affordable audiophile products, including the LM-518IA ($4450), a single-ended-triode, line-level integrated amplifier, based on the 845 triode tube. The LM-518IA has been at the heart of my reference system for more than a year.
Read more at http://www.stereophile.com/content/line-magnetic-audio-lm-518ia-integrated-amplifier#3oyPh0yc8LMvkMcz.99
If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing well
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Yep, I always thought they were a Chinese manufacturing operation from the start, but when I was researching the Line Magnetic LM 502 CA DAC, Positive Feedback( issue 74) states they're a South Korean company manufacturing in China. With that said, I could care less one way or the other. The Line Magnetic 218ia has been my main amp for nearly 4 years and I did end up purchasing the above mentioned LM 502 CA DAC.
In Korea, Line Magnetic is called Korea Magnetic.
listening to these...
The attached photo is from our local Line Magnetic dealer. He said that the speakers were constructed and spec'd by Line Magnetic based on his own taste parameters. The LM field coil speakers were driven with the top of the line Line Magnetic equipment as seen on the photo, which include the LM field coil power supply on the foreground between the two speakers.
How does it sound? IMHO, they sounded like music, very visceral and the presence of its presentation reminds me a lot like the Wilson Alexandria speakers of which he does carry as well. He also has the KEF Blade speakers for comparison as well.
BTW, he's asking $65,000 for the pair.
If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing well
(Proverb)
That's my fantasy car budget. Love to hear that set-up though.
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