Line Magnetic

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Country: Germany (DE)
Founded: 2005
HQ: Zhuhai, China

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Amplifiers DACs Headphones Phono Preamps

Overview

Line Magnetic is a Chinese manufacturer of high-end audio equipment specializing in tube amplifiers that replicate 1950s American designs from brands like Western Electric and Altec Lansing. The company combines classic tube technology with modern engineering to produce products known for their point-to-point wiring and focus on warm, transparent sound reproduction. It has expanded to two factories and received awards such as the China Good Design Award.

History

Line Magnetic Audio Co., Ltd. was founded in 2005 in Zhuhai, China, by the Zheng brothers, who specialized in repairing and replicating legendary HiFi products due to the rarity of tubes in China. They leveraged this expertise to develop their own tube amplifiers. The company has grown to operate two factories while maintaining hand-wired point-to-point connections as a core design principle.

Product Lines

Product Line	Positioning	Price Range
LM-200 Series Tube Integrated Amplifiers	Single-ended Class A designs	$2,000 - $3,000
LM-800 Series Tube Integrated Amplifiers	Push-pull KT88-based amplifiers	$3,000 - $5,000
300B Tube Amplifiers	Single-ended triode full amplifiers	$3,500 - $4,500
LM-84 Series Tube Amplifiers	Integrated headphone and power amplifiers	$1,500 - $2,500

Manufacturing

Products are manufactured in two factories in Zhuhai and Foshan, China. Components feature hand-soldered point-to-point wiring, a technique retained since the company's founding.

Notable Products

LM-211IA - Tube integrated amplifier emphasizing classic tube magic in modern builds.
LM-805IA - Full tube amplifier inspired by 1950s Western Electric designs.
LM-216IA Plus - Class-AB full amplifier with KT88 tubes delivering 2x45W.
LM-300IA - 300B single-ended triode full amplifier with point-to-point wiring.
LM-84-IA - Tube integrated amplifier with headphone output from Foshan/Zhuhai design.

Reputation

Line Magnetic products receive respect among HiFi enthusiasts for their authentic replication of vintage tube sound and robust build quality using point-to-point wiring. Professionals note their warm, full tonal character in tests. Some users report challenges with direct imports, such as transport damage.

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