PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium Preamplifier. DESTROYS SPEAKERS!!



A few months ago, bought TWO of the above mentioned preamps. ( I have 2 stereo systems)
Within 6 weeks of the purchase, the power supply of my speakers burns out!
I purchase and replace the power supply.
Three days later, the second newly replaced power supply is burnt out!
After much investigative work and heartache, I discover that the Pre amp is the problem.
It is defective and puts out DC. which burns out speakers.
After, testing the second unit, I find that it is defective as well, EXACTLY the same problem.
I return the units to my dealer, who returns them to Prima Lune.

I received a phone call from a Mr. Kevin Deal, big cheese at PrimaLuna.
Told me that the capacitors, on BOTH units had failed and the units were putting out DC.
He even THANKED me, for being a guinea pig, and discovering the flaw in his units.

He offered me a pair of tubes, as "compensation" for my troubles!! What a joker!!

WOW, a pair of tubes for blowing my $30,000. speakers!!

The height of arrogance and total disregard for the consumer of his product.
To all audiophiles, do yourself a favour, STAY AWAY for this brand, unless you want your speakers cooked.

TOTAL lack of quality control, MADE IN CHINA junk, what more needs to be said.


Mr. Deal, WAKE UP, and STOP selling defective products!!


If, you are using PrimaLuna, and your speakers fail, check the amp or pre amp.

George


Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
thorloki
As a DIY hobbyist speaker builder, I think your speaker system does not offered protection layer for any dc voltage surges just a simple fast or slow blow fuses at the crossover board.
Hello Soundscapemd, 

thanks for your commentary.
Talking about "skewed", you are are PrimaLuna dealer, so, we take your comments with a bucket of salt.
I am sure that other speakers have been damaged by primaluna preamps,
and that the owner is not aware of the cause.
I am sure, that a "SAMPLE" of 2 would be more than sufficient for you, if
it was your speakers that were damaged!

Anyway, here is the issue, if PrimaLuna is, as you say, WHY does 
Kevin Deal, not come on this forum and defend his product??

I ask again, WHY??

Perhaps, he is not aware of this discussion, PLEASE, do us all a favour,
CONTACT him, and let him know!!

We are all waiting to hear from Mr. Deal.



Sorry to hear about your 30k speakers. I have owned a Primaluna Dialogue Premium Int amp for almost a year now and ZERO issues. I am not a dealer, just a happy owner.
It is commending to see all the support for Prima Luna, but that has nothing to do with nor excuse anything about this situation. Also it is fair to say that there is no way that Kevin could have any knowledge that this would happen and would never purposely sell defective goods.  Are you guys trying to support PL or just call the op a Liar?  It sounds like this guy had 2 Pre's go south. You know that the dealer knows about his thread,  isn't it  time for a response from him?  Thorloki,  did you at least receive a refund or do you still have these pre's?  Its tough for a dealer to refund everything and still layout what it would take to pay for your repairs.... Again, I would push the dealer, along with the manufacturer for some sort of insurance claim.... Guys,  If the op has really tried to work this out,  where else could he turn for support other than a forum like ours?  Overall,  I am still a bit skeptical,  but it is odd that after a few days of this,  the dealer has not responded.