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
OK,

listen up guys.
Thank you all for your opinions.
The speakers in question are Martin Logan CLX ART.

I resent, the commentary, that this event/post is bogus.
The events HAPPENED, as stated.

Keven Deal, knows me, and knows the situation.
He ADMITTED, that BOTH his pre amps were DEFECTIVE!

Anyone, who has doubts about my honesty, can contact MR. Deal,
DIRECTLY.

This is a well documented situation, he will confirm my version 
of events.


By the way, I am an ENGLISH Canadian.

Cheers,

George
Well we have one part of the story, and my surmise was correct, it was an ESL. But I doubt the power supply was damaged. One other part of this missive is missing- the amplifier. What amplifier was used?
So we appear to have a case of two defective Prima Luna pre-amps. Good for me that I don't consider this company anyway. I consider Lamm, Atma-Sphere, others. They don't blow the hell out of anything, as far as I know.
If the speakers were indeed damaged who is going to pay for the repairs or replacement? If Keven accepted the fault should he?
Yeah, one needs to know the entire chain to be able to see better.
Again, who pays?
George, there is a lesson for you in it - do not buy mid-level stuff, it's a waist of money and sometimes, though rarely, much more than that.
We certainly would like to hear Keven speak on the matter but I am not sure it is realistic. It would not be easy for him, anyway, so if he doesn't we will understand.
But..I got sort of a stutter - who pays?
Still, it might be a nightmare dream, I can't really differentiate. Where is Keven? He got to help us. And George too. Who pays for what and how much?
The amplifier used was the Bryston 28B SST3 1,000 watt per channel 
mono blocks.
Kevin asked me the same information, but the amps have been cleared,
this is a PrimaLuna issue.
He says that both amps have been repaired, and I should not have that problem again.

Please forgive me, if I have lost confidence in your brand.

 I told him that I am not going near his products again,
Chinese made equipment is PERMANENTLY off my list!