Ladok, I own the LM 211A. I've bought it from a fellow Audiogoner. I have been a longtime fan of SS, but wanted to get into tubes because I purchased Devore Gibbon 9's. The LM is remarkably quiet, and I'm thrilled of my decision to purchase one.
At first I was listening to Leben integrated, which I could easily afford, and to Shindo, which I didn't want to pay that steep of a price for, when I was told about LM and sold through the same distributor Tone Imports.
After doing some research, many comments I read were extremely positive, such as "the LM is a great solidly product," "A poor man's Shindo," etc. I had not heard the Shindo, but I did compare the LM and the Leben, and I preferred the LM "sound" which was fuller and richer to the slightly leaner sound of the Leben. BTW, the Leben's sounded great too, so don't misconstrue my comparison.
In fact I'm so happy with this unit, I may move up to the gold series myself. But before I do, I am planning on buying a quad of Genalex Lions for the amp portion of the LM. I hope this helps.
At first I was listening to Leben integrated, which I could easily afford, and to Shindo, which I didn't want to pay that steep of a price for, when I was told about LM and sold through the same distributor Tone Imports.
After doing some research, many comments I read were extremely positive, such as "the LM is a great solidly product," "A poor man's Shindo," etc. I had not heard the Shindo, but I did compare the LM and the Leben, and I preferred the LM "sound" which was fuller and richer to the slightly leaner sound of the Leben. BTW, the Leben's sounded great too, so don't misconstrue my comparison.
In fact I'm so happy with this unit, I may move up to the gold series myself. But before I do, I am planning on buying a quad of Genalex Lions for the amp portion of the LM. I hope this helps.