Not the same gear as you but here’s what I can share. I started with Line Magnetic 218iA (22 watt SET) powering my Opera Consonance M15-20 Anniversary horn speakers (8ohm, 98dB). I mainly listen to classic jazz and blues and I LOVED this setup. Wanting to compare more power and push-pull vs less power/SET, I swapped out the LM for an Audio Research VSi-75 (75 watt push-pull). After several months playing through all my albums and lots of digital material via my Aurender, I had to go back to the LM 218iA. The main positive of the AR was that it was slightly quieter in the blank spots on phono records. But otherwise, my music just sounded better with the LM: more nuanced, immediate, intimate, real. When I explained this to my dealer afterwards (I went rogue on the AR purchase and didn't tell him), he said "Yep, I could have saved you the money, but better that you heard for yourself unbiased by my opinion".
SET vs Push-Pull (Line Magnetic vs Primaluna)
I have a Primaluna Dialogue Premium (non-HP) driving my Acoustic Zen Crescendo II loudspeakers. It's a push-pull Class AB design.
I am intrigued by the possibility of trying a Class A SET design.
Has anybody tried a Line Magnetic Class A SET amplifier with these speakers?
If so, what are your impressions?
Where can Line Magnetic amps be demoed or bought in Southern California (San Diego area)?
Thanks for your responses.
I am intrigued by the possibility of trying a Class A SET design.
Has anybody tried a Line Magnetic Class A SET amplifier with these speakers?
If so, what are your impressions?
Where can Line Magnetic amps be demoed or bought in Southern California (San Diego area)?
Thanks for your responses.