Cyril, I own the LM218 integrated amp. I love the built in bias adjustment feature. No messing with a separate meter in one hand while adjusting the bias with the other. It also has a 30 second start-up to allow the tubes to get warmed up briefly before hitting them with all the voltage. This helps to extend the life of the tubes. It a nice looking unit and is quite heavy and substantial. The volume and selector knobs have a good feel to them. As for the sound, it's a typical SET tube amp with that luscious midrange but is very linear across the board. It doesn't have that iron fist grip on the bass or the speed of a SS amp but what it does give you is a a lovely, rich, realness that makes you involved in the music.
Last edited by bakerman; 11-07-2013 at 09:41 AM.
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