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Which Class D Amplifier? PS Audio, Ghent, Nord, Merrill or other???
+1 to NordI have the Nord One UP NC500DM stereo amp and it outperfoms in EVERY field my previously beloved 300B valve integrated (use as a power amp) Line Magnetic LM-508IA, wich is a very nice class A valve amp, very popular among audiophiles and... 
The Future of Audio Amplification
Well, thats something you have to think and decide on your own.It will be difficult for me to sell my previous 300B valve amp because its an expensive one and in my country (Argentina) there arent many people that can buy it, but I dont care much ... 
The Future of Audio Amplification
Hello tweak1No, its not the MKII.I bought it just a few days before the MKII was released because I didnt know! Colin didnt tell me that, otherwise I would have wait for the MKII. Nevertheless, this model sounds "superb" with the Sonic Imagery Op ... 
The Future of Audio Amplification
Hello guysI think the thread has gone to technical for me. Im not an expert, but I've tried some class A amps, SS and tubes, and now Im trying a Nord One UP NC500DM class D amp, wich has just replaced my previous beloved Line Magnetic LM-508IA cla... 
Tidal app vs Roon. Wich one sounds better?
Hello guys,I've just found out that Audinirvana since this year has a Windows 10 version and they are working right now to make it compatible with Dirac Audio Processor.As I understand that Audinirvana should sound better than Roon, I will wait un... 
Warmer sounding Solid State
Hello,Audio-GD is an chinese brand with incredibly ridiculous price-quality ratios in its products. I've had the Marantz PM-7005 and it sounded ok, not bad, but nothing ot of this world. IMHO, you get much more for your money with Audio-Gd than wi... 
The most musical sound in my 40 year's Audio history.
Hello Shkong78I have the LM508 and its a music monster and I agree with you that its a very very nice sounding amp. I would only recomend you to try it with a good preamp because IMHO it will make a big improvement in sound quality.I first used th... 
Can this be good first tube amplifier?
Hello  shkong78I had it and then I replaced it for a Line Magnetic LM508, wich is a monster and of course in a totally different leage.Its a very nice integrated valve amp and more if you change the tubes, preamp section first.I replaced the stoc... 
New to audiophile and need HELP.
Most of your budget should go to speakers.Q Acoustics is a brand that ALL of their products compete with others twice as expensive.The 3050i floorstanders cost USD 799 with QED cables and sound better than speakers much more expensive. A big deale... 
Line Magnetic quality
HiI have the LM-508 and I bought it (much cheaper than in USA) from a authorized dealer directly from China because there's no Line Magnetic dealer here in Argentina.The amp is amazing and the dealer is very profesional.Also Audio-gd is a chinese ... 
84k speakers... Big disappointment
Yes, there are a LOT of good speakers between 5 to 10k dollars. Mine are Q Acoustics Concept 500 and they are VERY nice speakers. Thats why I've got so dissapointed with the B&O ones.  
84k speakers... Big disappointment
Hi guys. Thanks for your posts. Just to mention, it was never my intention to buy the speakers, I just was passing by the store and I got inside by curiosity. They looked VERY nice, like caphill said, for home decor. Very stylish, but so dissapoin... 
best preamps
HelloThe Audio-gd Master 1 costs a little more than 1k and its consider to compete with preamps costing 3 to 5 times more. Audio-gd its a chinese brand that has an incredible price to quality ratio in its products. 
Which integrated amp for better musicality - Parasound Hint vs Primaluna vs ???
Hello Two extra options to consider:1-I bought the AUDIO-GD Master 1 preamp (it should be a VERY good pre). I will have it in a couple of weeks, so then I will be able to tell how good is the Line Magnetic LM-508IA solely as a power amp. It should... 
Which integrated amp for better musicality - Parasound Hint vs Primaluna vs ???
I forgot to mention. I haven't heard the well knowned Naim Supernait 2 amp, but Tim Smith from wallofsound.com considers the Line Magnetic LM-518IA, a brother of the LM-508IA, to be better than the Naim. Tim raves about the 518.I haven't heard the...