AudioAficionado.org  

Go Back   AudioAficionado.org > Manufacturers Forums > Lamm

Lamm Bringing you the magic of music

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #11  
Old 04-06-2009, 10:05 PM
gregswaim gregswaim is offline
Guest
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,444
Default

A hi fi shop here in Dallas told me that they would become a dealer for Lamm-I'm still waiting. Those Lamm's that you have Serge look very nice. They remind me of early Mark Levinson-late 70's early 80's. That was state of the art back then- then came along Harmon International.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 04-06-2009, 10:21 PM
-E-'s Avatar
-E- -E- is offline
Media Server Aficionado



 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: East Bay SF, CA
Posts: 7,055
Default

I definately have to say those amps look extremely burley, they remind me of the John Curl Parasound amp from years ago, but only the first 10 W were in pure class A, then it switched to A/B as to not melt people's processors.

It was an AWESOME amp when paired with ML, and I'm sure LAMM is on the completely next level in pure Class-A
__________________
Main: McIntosh XRT1K MDA1000 MC402 | JL F113 | Bryston BUC-1 | WireWorld Cabling | RGPC1200C | PPP
Office: Bel Canto S300iu 24/96 | KEF LS50 | REL R218 | WW Mini Eclipse | 18 TB Media Server
Mobile: McIntosh MX406 MDA5000 MCD4000 MCC420M | JM Lab/Focal Utopia
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 04-06-2009, 10:35 PM
PHC1 PHC1 is offline
Guest
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Pa
Posts: 23,609
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vesuvius View Post
I definately have to say those amps look extremely burley, they remind me of the John Curl Parasound amp from years ago, but only the first 10 W were in pure class A, then it switched to A/B as to not melt people's processors.

It was an AWESOME amp when paired with ML, and I'm sure LAMM is on the completely next level in pure Class-A
Yeah, there is a bit more going on. The single triode in each amp drives the output MOSFETS in a very linear way, since tubes/triodes excel at that. This way the signal is preserved as much as possible and the output stages are biased class A to stay true to the signal as well and not have any crossover distortion of class A/B biased circuits. Since the amps don't have any global feedback, the harmonic content of the music is preserved very well. Their preamps are also all class A with either a fully tubed topology or tubed regulated solid state output. Together, they put on quite a show when it comes to music.

There is nothing toobey about their preamps, where they bloom and billow is the 3 dimensionality and soundstage. The palpability factor is rather impressive. There is no added coloration or "warmth" from the tubes in the preamp and there is no need for it. The amps/preamp combination has just the right amount of weight, scale, impact and the tonality seems spot on to my ears. Like I mentioned before, they are not warm and fuzzy sounding nor are they lean and etched, just right! Seductive not for their forgiving and soft nature which they don't have but seductive for their harmonic content and a natural, relaxed, harmonically rich presentation.

Last edited by PHC1; 04-07-2009 at 01:02 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 04-06-2009, 11:42 PM
JSCC's Avatar
JSCC JSCC is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Singapore
Posts: 2,704
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by PHC1 View Post
Yeah, there is a bit more going on. The single triode in each amp drives the output MOSFETS in a very linear way, since tubes and triodes excel at that. This way the signal is preserved as much as possible and the output stages are biased class A to stay true to the signal as well and not have any crossover distortion of class A/B biased circuits. Since the amps don't have any global feedback, the harmonic content of the music is preserved very well. Their preamps are also all class A with either a fully tubed topology or tubed regulated solid state output. Together, they put on quite a show when it comes to music.

There is nothing toobey about their preamps, where they bloom and billow is the 3 dimensionality and soundstage. The palpability factor is rather impressive. There is no added coloration or "warmth" from the tubes in the preamp and there is no need for it. The amps/preamp combination has just the right amount of weight, scale, impact and the tonality seems spot on to my ears. Like I mentioned before, they are not warm and fuzzy sounding nor are they lean and etched, just right! Seductive not for their forgiving and soft nature which they don't have but seductive for their harmonic content and a natural, relaxed, harmonically rich presentation.
Hi Serge,

There's a newer version of the preamp LL2.1 coming. And just when you thought this is it huh!

Nonetheless, the Lamms are great. Its just I was foolish back then (and maybe even today) that I gave them up! Oh well, progress IF I may say so ... to myself (as a consolation).

And its so good to read your thread again!

Cheers!
__________________
Turntable: SME Synergy All-In-One
Thorens TD147 Jubilee + Plixir LPS + Ortofon A-Mono
DS Audio ION 1
SACD/DAC: Luxman D-10x
Server: Roon Nucleus+ 8TB SSD + Plixir Elite LPS
Bluray: ModWright Oppo UDP205
Amps: Air Tight ATC-5/ATM300R/ATH-3
Speakers: Avantgarde Uno XD Piano Black/Stealth Grey
Cables & Interconnects: Audience Au24 SX Series
Power Conditioner: Audience aR6 OX
Rack & Amp Stands: Audio-Philar
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 04-06-2009, 11:50 PM
PHC1 PHC1 is offline
Guest
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Pa
Posts: 23,609
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by JSCC View Post
Hi Serge,

There's a newer version of the preamp LL2.1 coming. And just when you thought this is it huh!

Nonetheless, the Lamms are great. Its just I was foolish back then (and maybe even today) that I gave them up! Oh well, progress IF I may say so ... to myself (as a consolation).

And its so good to read your thread again!

Cheers!
Yes, the new LL2.1 offers a 15dB gain reduction switch which would probably work even better for the high sensitivity Lamm amps. A little strange that Vladimir designed his preamps to be a little less flexible with his own amps first but a better fit/universal preamp and now has realized that maybe he should make it a better match for his own products. I don't have any real reason to upgrade to it just yet since I find the volume pots adequate although not as fine stepped as the superb fine controls on say the Ayre KX-R or the C500P preamps.
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 04-06-2009, 11:56 PM
Still-One Still-One is offline
Guest
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Milford, MI
Posts: 32,466
Default

Serge

Will we get to see your final comparison of the 3 fine pre-amps you were working on last week? I am interested.
Jim'

Last edited by Still-One; 04-07-2009 at 12:06 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 04-06-2009, 11:57 PM
jdandy's Avatar
jdandy jdandy is offline
Merry Christmas to all



 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: North Central Florida
Posts: 53,224
Default

Serge.......Are you still planning the three preamp shootout? I was just getting into that when the sledge hammer dropped.
__________________
Dan



STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario
LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113
VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 04-07-2009, 12:00 AM
jdandy's Avatar
jdandy jdandy is offline
Merry Christmas to all



 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: North Central Florida
Posts: 53,224
Default

Do I have to make my signature invisible when I post on the Lamm forum? Lol
__________________
Dan



STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario
LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113
VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 04-07-2009, 12:09 AM
JSCC's Avatar
JSCC JSCC is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Singapore
Posts: 2,704
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jdandy View Post
Serge.......Are you still planning the three preamp shootout? I was just getting into that when the sledge hammer dropped.
What??!!!

You are going to smashed up the C1000 preamps? God forbid!

Tell you what, pack and ship them to me and I will gladly pay for the postage, ahem sorry, freight charges!
__________________
Turntable: SME Synergy All-In-One
Thorens TD147 Jubilee + Plixir LPS + Ortofon A-Mono
DS Audio ION 1
SACD/DAC: Luxman D-10x
Server: Roon Nucleus+ 8TB SSD + Plixir Elite LPS
Bluray: ModWright Oppo UDP205
Amps: Air Tight ATC-5/ATM300R/ATH-3
Speakers: Avantgarde Uno XD Piano Black/Stealth Grey
Cables & Interconnects: Audience Au24 SX Series
Power Conditioner: Audience aR6 OX
Rack & Amp Stands: Audio-Philar
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 04-07-2009, 12:16 AM
PHC1 PHC1 is offline
Guest
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Pa
Posts: 23,609
Default

Yep, I plan on posting my findings soon. I've spent a good amount of time with each preamp taking notes and listening to a great deal of various music. I really had no intentions of posting it over there where it got kicked into obscurity where no one was really interested in it. Who cares what an $18k preamp sounds like when someone found a 35 year old preamp on the curb over by the trash. Right???


No Dan, you don't have to hide your signature. If you like Lamm, great, if not that's ok too. We all have various gear that turns us on the most. I still like McIntosh a lot as well.

Last edited by PHC1; 04-07-2009 at 02:34 AM.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Audioaficionado.org tested by Norton Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:45 AM.



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.10
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
©Copyright 2009-2023 AudioAficionado.org.Privately owned, All Rights Reserved.
Audio Aficionado Sponsors
AudioAficionado Subscriber
AudioAficionado Subscriber
Inspire By Dennis Had
Inspire By Dennis Had
Harmonic Resolution Systems
Harmonic Resolution Systems
Wyred4Sound
Wyred4Sound
Dragonfire Acoustics
Dragonfire Acoustics
GIK Acoustics
GIK Acoustics
Esoteric
Esoteric
AC Infinity
AC Infinity
JL Audio
JL Audio
Add Powr
Add Powr
Accuphase - Soulution
Accuphase - Soulution
Audio by E
Audio by E
Canton
Canton
Bryston
Bryston
WireWorld Cables
WireWorld Cables
Stillpoints
Stillpoints
Bricasti Design
Bricasti Design
Furutech
Furutech
Shunyata Research
Shunyata Research
Legend Audio & Video
Legend Audio & Video