soundermn
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| PrimaLuna Premium Dialogue integrated amp with B&W CM9 speakers I moved from dialogue one to premium HP, so it was really like three steps up the chain. I find it to be more refined overall, and obviously more power. I like that all the tubes are 12au7, so I can try different tubes in pairs and move them aroun... | |
| PrimaLuna Premium Dialogue integrated amp with B&W CM9 speakers The system maplegrovemusic refers to is mine. I moved up the PL chain from the dialogue one to the premium HP. Many will say not to use tubes with B&W speakers, but I have found it to be a good match. The HP is smooth and nice. You can adjust ... | |
| Why no tube loaner/testdrives--It's hard being an audiophile Sounds like you have the PL premium HP, which is the same one I have. The two middle input tubes are the important ones. I put Cifte tubes in mine and it was a big improvement. Better highs, smoother overall sound, and tighter bass. I would sugges... | |
| The awful truth about CDs, do they have the same shelve life as LP's ? I have around 300 CDs. They are stored indoors, in sleeves, not in the car. Truthfully, I don’t listen to them very often any longer. But I do have a few that have deteriorated. When I’ve played them, they sound sort of like an album with somethi... | |
| High quality interconnects - bargain price If these are as good as you say, the manufacturer would immediately raise the price to $2200. That's the way this game works :)They do that too. Add Fancy connectors, fancy name, $500. Add fancy jacket and fancier name, $850. Add a fancy box and ... | |
| Looking for seperates under $5k~ I have b&w 803N and I'm running a Primaluna Dialogue HP. List is around $4k, so it's within budget. You don't find them used very often, because people don't tend to part with them. If you don't have a local dealer, I can recommend someone. PM... | |
| Primaluna Dialogue Premium or Premium HP? Thank you, Kevin for your input! I also agree that the Dialogue One I had was a great piece! I enjoyed it for several years, and decided early on that if I were to upgrade, it would be along the Primaluna path. I do feel the HP is an improvemen... | |
| Primaluna Dialogue Premium or Premium HP? Also, FWIW, I have the HP powering B&W 803Ns, a Pro-Ject RM5.1, a Jolida JD9 (heavily modded) phono stage, and for the occasional CDs, an Azur 650C. I think it’s all a good match for each other.I will also mention that I changed the input tube... | |
| Primaluna Dialogue Premium or Premium HP? Well, I did end up getting the HP. Sorry, I don't recall where I read that it may have a little less finesse than the Dialogue Premium, and don't have a way to compare.I will say that compared to the Dialogue One, it is a step up for sure. It ha... | |
| Best recordings to demonstrate soundstage? On the rock side...Steve Wijnrood - esp Back in the High LifeSimon & Garfunkel - concert in the parkCrosby Stills Nash - CSN, Wooden ShipsDire Straits - self titled and Making MoviesI like the sound quality and sound stage of all of these. I ... | |
| I just was curious about something Here is a question for Tater. What kind of music do you think today's audio systems are designed for? From your post, it sounds like you think it's designed for anything BUT rap. That's just crazy. | |
| Standmount speakers with Line Magnetic 518 SET amp? Call me a B&W fanboy, but I've always loved the 805 series. They are nice looking, sound great, and have a surprising amount of bass. Great imaging as well! Plus, they've been around a long time, so you can get a nice used set for the lower... | |
| Are audiophile speakers turn on for single women? Focus on the music. Play some music you both enjoy, talk about the music, dance and enjoy yourselves. Your passion for the music and the great music playing will interest her. Six months later if she is still around, you can start to explain it to... | |
| Infinity Prelude MTS repairs Hi, Mike, talk to the Speaker Factory in Saint Paul. They repair many brands and might be able to help you with these. They fixed up my vintage ARs a few months ago. S. | |
| Would like your tube amp recommendation In short, the answer is yes. I was at a dealer hoping to audition the dialogue HP integrated. They didn't have it. But he didn't know much about Primaluna. So, he brought in the prologue premium and hooked it up to the Maggies. We listened for abo... |