Line Magnetic 518ia - How Much Heat Does It Produce?


Hello, and thanks for any help with this. I'm helping a very dear friend, who loves music, and good audio equipment, put together a system. He has suffered some very serious personal setbacks of late, and one of the key things he has turned to, is putting together an audio system as a means to attempt to move forward. He is trying to put together a nice audio system in what he has available, a small room.

He travels a fair bit for work, and has had two recent experiences listening to the exceptional Line Magnetic 518ia, and was blown away by it. I can guarantee you that he has heard some very good audio components, but has been captivated by the 518ia. If you have heard it, or read the reviews, you understand, as I do. That's a truly amazing piece of gear, especially for the price.

Here is my concern, Because of serious budget deficits related to his other problems,  he can only afford one of these wonderful integrated amps, used. Okay, they are available  in his price range. I have him set up with speakers and everything else to maximize the quality of his system. But, this is a Class A amp, even if relatively low wattage. He would be using this in a 10x10 room, with the integrated amp only 2.5 feet away from where he sits. There is no other available placement. Is this going to overheat him, and/or the room? 

Any input would be appreciated. If he cannot make use of this amp he loves so much, it could get very difficult to find anything else, given it's price performance capabilities. 
nightfall
Wish I could better answer your question, I have the 518 but in a 28x20 room and find that I only "feel" heat when I walk right up to the amp. 

(BTW I dropped in some NOS 5751s, 6L6GC and 5AR4 rectifier and the ytake the amp to an entirely new level). 
I had an ARC D115 MKII that idled at 400 W, same as the 518ia. The 10 x 13 room was uncomfortable within an hour (door closed). I had to sell it. 

It could work depending on where you live.  In the northern part of the country, in the spring/fall/winter months, a touch of tube warmth is welcomed.  In the summer, the heat could be problematic.