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In Reply to: RE: Speaking of Line Magnetic... posted by RGA on April 09, 2017 at 21:52:01
Hi RGA,
From all reliable sources I'm aware of the LM 219ia is said to be an eceptionally good sounding amplifier. How better is the AN Empress Silver mono blocks in your opinion?
Charles
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The 219ia is an integrated amp. It's too big for my space and heavy. It does not have universal transformers so if I move back to the west I'm stuck. The AN uses the 2a3 which is currently my favorite sounding output tube. AN uses universal transformers so they will work anywhere. And less bulky. Separates allow me more flexibility. I'm happy with the 219 sound wise. I was not planning to sell it but someone enquired and so.
The AN M6 preamp is the plan right now with the Empress. A really nice combo.
Briefly, can you describe the similarities and differences?
Cheers,
91
"Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems to characterise our age." Albert Einstein
I will be able to get into the meat of the difference when I get the M6 preamp on both the Empress and the PM as power amp in the same room. The Empress however has been more tactile open with big impact in the bass. Which considering it offers less than half the power is a surprise.
The problem.with all reviews is they can't always be summed into mere words on a page like frequency response or the usual verbiage. Sometimes it is simply a hear it and feel it thing. Like seeing the cleanest clearest sunset on the world's finest television and then standing on the deck and seeing it in person. The M6 Empress gives me that sensation or breath of life that I have not quite gotten with Line Magnetic...or Shindo for that matter. I don't actually get it with all AN either. It depends on the pairings.
All this stuff is good. It really boils down to what does it for you. The 219ia does it for me which is why I bought it. Involving, toe tapping, moving etc. It's just moving up the chain. And as I point out. The 219Ia is $7500 and to get me off it I'd be moving to over $30k. That's how good the 219ia is IMO. And with stock tubes no less.
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"Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems to characterise our age." Albert Einstein
Thanks for the reply and I can understand your rationale for the amplifier switch is for reasons besides sound quality.
Charles
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