At the end of the day, the Line 3 offers incredible, almost impossibly neutral sound. It also offers convenience and flexibility without compromising that neutrality. In many ways it is a Ferrari for weekday use, a Petrus that blends with hamburger as well as Filet. And all this comes at an affordable price considering the Line 3’s statement skills. Yes it still has a flavor, as no product is flawless, but nonetheless it retains state-of-the-art neutrality and transparency, dynamics, bass extension and slam, staging, and detail retrieval. The flaws, even if they aren’t gross enough to deserve such strong of a tag, are mids that are slightly withdrawn, a slight reticence to open to the soul of a recording and the fact that it gives no tube shelter to harsh or brittle sources or partnering components (and these last two items are so subjective that many will disagree that they are potential flaws). Taken together, this all makes the Line 3 the most neutral product I’ve ever had pass though here.

-Todd Warnke, Soundstage.com

Specifications

Frequency response: 2Hz to 250kHz

Total harmonic distortion: 0.01%

Gain: 12dB (line)

Signal to noise ratio: 100dB (line)

Output: 1V (Pre out), 56V (Pre out Max)

Valve complement: 10 x 6922, 2 x 6GH8A

Dimensions: 480 x 360 x 115mm

Weight: 27.5kg