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On Matt's site, he says the LM gold series integrated amps have Preamp-In function. He also mentions the two top silver series 210/219 have it as well. Does anyone know if a preamp CAN be used with the 211,216,218 silver IA.
Just curious if my Monbrison will work in to a regular input of my 211IA. Cheers-Don |
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I owned a 218IA and now the gold series 518IA, both pretty similar. I understand your question is just if it is possible to run a preamp into your amp without damaging it, correct? I did not try it with my 218, having the same concern you have about overloading it. The 518 is specifically designed with that function added, unlike the 218. That said, I have run preamps into audionote Kit One's many times, also a tubed integrated amp. It worked very well. I don't know the voltage out of your preamp, but the standard for CD players is 2 volts. I would think it safe to try it with the volume down. Or just sell it and get the 518...
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bTW, have you tried kt77's in your 211IA? Very nice in that amp.
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psyopwak- Thanks, no rush though. I wouldn't try it without confirmation from my dealer. I would suggest you don't either. I can't see where it would hurt anything, but will err on the safe. Guitardave- exactly, just want to see if it's ok to do. It would be my Monbrison. It would also be nice to have a backup amp just in case. The Shindo amps have been rock solid, but just to at least know it's an option.... On tubes, I have only flipped the two sets of input tubes so far. Tungsol 12au7, and Mullard 12ax7's.They are nice New production tubes. I will go back to stock again after my analog is setup, just to evaluate. My Sony PS1 is the lone source, breaking in the 211IA. Cheers-Don
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I just wanted to rectify something I said about the LM218IA earlier in this thread. I mentioned you can change output tubes to KT88's EL34's, 6L6.... What I actually saw on Tone Imports website is you can change those tubes, but they NOT outputs tubes! On the 218IA, they are in fact the driver tubes. Sorry if I confused anybody.
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BTW this is a nice additional function of the LM Audio Gold series. I like the Gold appearance. Correct me if I am wrong, but I think LM Audio makes integrated tube amps for the Triode Audio company. Last edited by psyopwak; 03-15-2013 at 03:12 PM. |
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Absolutely- Besides the Gold series, also the two Top silver series. I wanna say the 210, and 219 are the model #'s.
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I like the Line Magnetic gear, looks & performance wise.
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They sound great too Kev.
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