Tube Integrated vs Tube Seperates


I’m looking into buying a tube setup.  Thinking it will be Primaluna because I find tube amps a bit intimidating and I will be putting lots of hours on it. Because these factors Primaluna seems like at least a good place to start for me. Thanks to all who gave me there impressions in my previous post about Primaluna.  Anyway, looking for people’s take on tube integrated vs tube seperates. Really what I’m looking for in the move is more holographic soundstage, bloom, air, and an over all more lifelike presentation. Will I get more of these qualities by going Dialogue preamp into Dialogue amp, or with the Dialogue HP integrated, or will it be very similar?  Any thoughts are much appreciated 

brylandgoodman

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Sorry, but I think you’d be misguided to ignore the Line Magnetic suggestion.  And I’ll add the Octave V40 SE, which I think will also stomp it in terms of imaging and holography.  Pretty sure I saw a review where Octave stomped PL, but I’m not gonna search for it and I could be wrong.  Im not saying the PrimaLuna is bad at all — they’re excellent.  But, for what you’re looking for in terms of imaging holography, I think both LM and Octave would be superior.  But, that’s up to you.  FWIW, and Best of luck. .