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Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
« Reply #30 on: Feb 25, 2017 at 09:44 AM »
Here are my budget tube amps...

I have already an AMX EL84 tube amp... but when i saw LM mini 218 in MP, can't resist the itch...  :D



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Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
« Reply #31 on: Feb 25, 2017 at 05:11 PM »
How do they compare?

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Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
« Reply #32 on: Feb 25, 2017 at 07:32 PM »
After 8hrs of listening to LM mini with the proprietary tube the sound level is lower, SQ is brighter, airy & more detailed compare to AMX with JJ tubes which is warm & full-bodied. Both amps using Arcam rDAC & connected to AN Super 12 alnico in open baffles.
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Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
« Reply #33 on: Feb 26, 2017 at 08:11 AM »
Please reserved LM mini 218  ;D

Kidding aside. Congratz Sir Fred, Nakuha na pala mo yung Mini. Ang ganda yan pang Headphones Sir.
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Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
« Reply #34 on: Feb 26, 2017 at 08:24 AM »
Please reserved LM mini 218  ;D

Kidding aside. Congratz Sir Fred, Nakuha na pala mo yung Mini. Ang ganda yan pang Headphones Sir.
Sir, paminsan-minsan lang magkaroon  nito sa MP.. kaya di ko na pinakawalan.
Yes sir, pinuyat nga ako kagabi ;D. Thanks.
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Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
« Reply #35 on: May 14, 2018 at 10:20 PM »
It's Sir Andrew!
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Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
« Reply #36 on: May 15, 2018 at 08:37 PM »
It's Sir Andrew!
 "...how can I get in touch with Mang Andrew?"
pm nyo n lng sya dito...
https://www.facebook.com/andrewmichael.sevilla
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