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-125PP:
This pair of integrated monoblocks, each with a pair of 211 output tubes in push-pull circuitry is NOT another ‘Me too’ tube amp. It combines the legendary Western Electric transformer technology and many modern user friendly features, to make it a pair of top performance tube amps, that can drive even those ‘known to be very difficult to drive’ speakers.
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… yet NOS 211 tubes even new production high end 211 are still relatively affordable! 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, in this case push pull, 211 tubes can give you heavenly sound that neither 845 nor 805 can match up and deliver. You can see in pictures below that we used AS-125PP to drive 8 x 10 inch woofers made by Morel in Israel – Morel drivers are known to be ‘power hungry’ but these amps drive them beautifully to an astonishing dynamic, depth and imaging!
These 211 amps 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.
They will re-shape your belief of what a well designed tube amplifier can really deliver in terms of REAL POWER. It will rock your musical world.
Features:
All manual ‘point-to-point’ wiring Class A circuitry
A real built-in pre-amplification stage in each mono amplifier
Legendary Western Electric Replica 618 input transformer for pre-amp stage
Front panel switch to control each 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
4 pairs RCA inputs, with 4, 8 and 16 ohm speaker terminals
Tubes: 1 x 12AX7, 2 x 12AU7, 2 x 6V6 (6P6P), 2 x 211 on each channel
Specifications:
Input Impedance: 100kΩ/600Ω
Output Impedance: 4Ω, 8Ω, 16Ω
Sensitivity: 500mV / 14mV
Gain control: 51/63dB
Output Power: 60W+60W (RMS)
Signal to Noise Ratio: 88dB
Frequency Response: 10Hz to 70kHz +/-2dB
THD: 1%
Dimension: 480mm W ×275mm H ×490mm D (19″ W x 11″ H x 19 1/2″ D) each
Weight: 43kg / 95 lbs each x 2 units
Crated weight: 70kg each x 2 units
Voltage: 230V or 115V +/-5% as per destination country
Weight
190 lbs
Dimensions
19 × 19 × 11 in
5-Year Extended Warranty
No, Yes
Brand
[Analog Sound™] by Line Magnetic
[Analog Sound™] is a special flagship series by Line Magnetic's Western Electric Replica design studio. Combine Western Electric transformer technology and modern features to bring you an 'out of this world' tube sound experience!
Read more about Who is [Analog Sound™] by Line Magnetic
Payment method: As all [Analog Sound™] products are available by factory direct from the factory in China only, we can only accept wire transfer payment method in order to place factory order back to back. We do NOT accept Paypal or credit card payment methods for this line of products.
Shipping & Warranty
WARRANTY
Grant Fidelity branded:
Warranty of All 'new in box' products bearing 'Grant Fidelilty' brand is provided by Grant Fidelity in Canada. 12-month on audio equipment. 90 days on vacuum tubes.
Manufacturers branded:
Factory 12-months parts warranty is provided and administrated by Grant Fidelity.
Labor Warranty of all manufacturers Factory-Direct drop shipping products in western countries is NOT provided by Grant Fidelity and not included in our product listing price.
However, after receiving delivery of your order, please contact us to receive factory provided schematics for your future repair needs.
Tube audio equipment usually can be serviced by reputable tube amp service technicians in western countries. If special parts are needed from the manufacturers, we will coordinate the request on behalf of you but parts cost / shipping will be born by yourself. Please note we are not able to control and / or guarantee availability of parts from factories, especially after certain number of years when products have been discontinued. But we will at least do our best to try with the factory for you.
Shipping related damages must be reported to us within 3 days of receiving delivery, along with claim reports filed with carrier, and supported by dated photos.
SHIPPING
Audio Equipment:
Diagram below describes how 'factory direct drop shipping' works:
Unless otherwise specified, audio equipment once ordered from our webstore (i.e. order has been paid in full) will be produced by manufacturer typically with 2-3 weeks lead time, especially those with custom 115V for North America. Then the order will be drop shipped from manufacturers to non-Canadian buyers' confirmed addresses directly, without passing through our location in Canada. Carrier tracking numbers will be provided once available.
Canadian orders have options to first arrive to our location in Alberta then forward on, or directly to buyers' confirmed addresses. Canadian orders are subject to GST/HST when applicable.
Vacuum Tubes:
Vacuum tubes currently are all shipped from our location in Alberta, Canada to worldwide. Read more details on tube shipping policy on our vacuum tube website.
Shipping Cost:
All our website listed prices, unless otherwise indicated, include international shipping cost already.
International Duty and Tax:
Buyers are responsible for paying their own countries' import duty and sales taxes, if assessed and requested by your country's customs. Unless otherwise indicated on the product listing, duty and tax cannot be rebated.
Factory Direct = No Return nor Refund:
All 'factory-direct-drop-shipping' purchases are final sale with no return nor refund. You are welcome to ask all questions needed before placing orders, but there is no 'change of mind' after purchase. Please consider carefully before making a 'factory direct' order. It cannot be reversed once order is placed with overseas manufacturers.
By placing an order on our website, it is deemed that you have read the above, and fully in consent of our shipping terms. There is no re-negotiation after an order is placed.
Grant Fidelity reserve all rights to change and update the above terms and conditions without notification.
5-year Extended Warranty
‘Extended 5-year Warranty‘ by Grant Fidelity, to provide you a first class ‘peace-of-mind’ purchase and ownership experience. The coverage include the following:
Coverage #1: Western Electric Replica Transformers
The Western Electric Replica transformers are the soul of the product. They enable audiophiles in 2020’s to enjoy the pinnacle of tube sound that people enjoyed back nearly 100 years ago. They are unique and they are irreplaceable by any other transformer design.
Our extended warranty covers parts and labor costs for replacing Western Electric (WE) Replica transformers used in this product, if any transformers are found to be of manufacturer defects, but not including damaged caused by user mishandling.
Coverage #2: Other manufacturer defects other than WE replica transformers
For other manufacturer defects on capacitors or resistors (not including vacuum tubes), buyer has the option to have it serviced locally by their own trusted repair technician who has confirmed reputation and experience with ‘high end high fidelity audio’, rather than shipping the heavy amps to Grant Fidelity’s designated service technician in Canada. Once your own tech has determined which parts need to be replaced, Grant Fidelity will provide the parts from manufacturer directly to your repair tech’s address free of charge. Grant Fidelity will also cover up to 1.5 hrs of labor cost at an hourly rate up to US$75/hr – which will cover this type of repair work as per our years of equipment experience.
Please note that Grant Fidelity reserves our full right to call back equipment to be serviced at our own designated service location in Canada. This option is fully at Grant Fidelity’s discretion.
Applicable to the first and original purchaser:
The above coverage is only applicable to the first, original purchaser with proof of purchase from Grant Fidelity. Please keep your purchase receipt for record either digitally or by print out copy.
Please keep all original factory packaging of the equipment – this is a MUST for safe-handling if the equipment owner ever needs to ship it for service or resale. It also helps to keep the equipment resale value.
Shipping cost related to Extended Warranty Service:
Equipment owner is responsible for one-way shipping cost of sending defective equipment from their own address to Grant Fidelity designated repair service location in Canada.
Grant Fidelity is responsible for return shipping cost from Grant Fidelity designated repair service technician location in Canada back to the equipment owner’s address, after the equipment is repaired.
The above terms and conditions may be subject to changes without notice.
