About the Brand:
Who is [Analog Sound™] by Line Magnetic? (click on link to read more)
During my work of promoting western speaker brands in Chinese market in the past years which are still ongoing, I came across [Analog Sound™] by Line Magnetic in our co-exhibiting shows and events there. Not only myself, but also the highly experienced designer /audiophile / ex music producer of a prestige western speaker brand, are more than astonished for what a magical sound the [Analog Sound™] line of tube amplifier can re-produce!
I decide that they must be known to the western world – it’s too good a treasure to be hidden in the east, and buried among the ‘Chi-Fi’ crowd.
[Analog Sound™] IS NOT A ‘ME-TOO’ TUBE AUDIO. It is ‘Western Electric’ transformer technology with modern features – end result? It produces ‘Heavenly Sound’.
About AS-125:
This integrated 211 output tube amplifier is NOT another ‘Me too’ tube amp. It combines the legendary Western Electric transformer technology and many new user friendly features, to make it a top performance integrated tube amp.
Why 211 output tubes but not other types such as 845?
Many legendary Western Electric tube amp in the old days used 211 tubes as output tubes for its outstanding sound signature. In order to make 211 tubes sound to its best, it puts great demand to the transformers quality and capacity. This is a design and cost challenge to many commercially produced tube amps. Only very few high end tube amp brands worldwide today use 211 tubes in their flagship models.
In order to prove itself being among the ‘best of world’, [Analog Sound™] has chosen to tackle the ‘most challenging’ design by using 211 output tubes rather than the commonly used 845 tubes. It produces better separation, bigger sound stage, greater dynamic than 845 tubes can.
Another reason for using 211 tubes is that NOS 845 tubes have been hyped worldwide to outrageous price… More money can go into bettering the overall design of the amp, instead to the pricey tubes that need replacement throughout the tube amp’s lifespan. Overall, this is a win-win to both manufactures and the consumers.
Do not feel discouraged by the lower output power rating of 211 tubes compared to 845. When designed with the right transformers and circuity, paired with sufficiently efficient speakers (95dB and above) such as horn speakers, 211 tubes give you heavenly sound that 845 cannot match up and deliver.
AS-125 is the most affordable 211 based tube amp that you can experience the legendary ‘Western Electric’ sound, thanks to Line Magnetic ‘Western Electric replica design studio’s decades of research work, done by the late founder Mr. Cai Zheng.
This 211 amp can not only give you the sweetness of 300B type mid-range and high frequency, but also deep bass like a KT88 can dive to.
This amp will re-shape your belief of what a well designed single ended triode amplifier can really deliver. It will rock your musical world.
Features:
- All manual ‘point-to-point’ wired Pure Class A circuitry
- A real built-in pre-amplification stage, not just a volume control
- Legendary Western Electric Replica Model 618 input transformer for pre-amp stage
- Front panel switch to control the unit between ‘power amp’ mode and ‘integrated amp’ mode
- Separate dual power inputs for the separate high voltage stage and low voltage stage
- Front meter can be turn on/off as you wish
- 4 pairs RCA inputs, with 4, 8 and 16 ohm speaker terminals
- Output 211 tubes auto bias – no need to fuss with tubes but we recommend customers to use a well matched paired tubes for best performance and amp care
- Tubes: 3 x 12AX7, 2 x 6SN7, 2 x 211
- Custom Voltage: when you place order with us, the amp will be built with custom wound transformers to suite your local voltage. Please note 220V version made for China doesn’t work for UK, Australia, New Zealand, nor will they be suitable for Europe where local voltage is continuously over 230V. It will cause transformer humming and shorten tubes and other components’ useful life.
- USA and Canada orders will be custom made for 120V/60Hz per each order.
Payment method:
- All factory direct orders are to be paid by Direct Bank Transfer ONLY. Paypal or credit card is not accepted. This policy is to avoid minority group of people abuse the return / refund policy by Paypal or Credit card, to intentionally ‘try out’ expensive amps without ever intending to purchase and keep it.
Specifications:
- Input Impedance: 100kΩ/600Ω
- Output Impedance: 4Ω, 8Ω, 16Ω
- Sensitivity: 500mV
- Gain control: 40/52dB
- Output Power: 18W+18W (RMS)
- Signal to Noise Ratio: 88dB
- Frequency Response: 10Hz to 45kHz
- THD: 1%
- Dimension: 480mm W ×275mm H ×490mm D (19″ W x 11″ H x 19 1/2″ D)
- Weight: 50kg / 110 lbs
- Shipping weight: Crated approx 70kg
- Voltage: custom built to order, as per delivery country power voltage
- Color: Only grey color available as shown in picture. No custom color options.
A VERY unique Remote Control: It looks like a mini flashlight and can mute and volume +/-. No input selection function through the remote control. Remote can be stored in the front faceplate – right to the center volume control knob is the place to tuck in the remote control. There is no spring loading mechanism to bump out the remote. Simply pull it straight out – if handy slippery, use a dry tea towel to help creating friction then pull it out.
Remote control battery installation direction – positive in, negative out. Battery type: (1) CR123A 3V Lithium Battery (not included due to air shipping restrictions of no battery in ANY air shipment ex China.)
Shipping crate:
