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Choosing tube power amp

I’m trying to decide between a pair of Carver 350 or a pair of PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium HP. The prima is a ultralinear which, apparently carver hates (but I still fondly remember my Phase Linear 400). I'm more interested in sound and build qualities rather than sheer power. Any advise would be gratefully accepted.

mikedeu
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tamule1
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Couldn't be happier with my PL Prologue Premium mono-blocks. EL-34 based . 
mmt
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Primaluna Dialogue owner running KT-88's, couldn't be happier. I went through Musical Fidelity and Naim before settling on Primaluna.  In hindsight I should have stretched a little more to get to the HP. On the other hand tube rolling power tubes on the HP could get expensive.  
I'm very happy where I am.  
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rar1
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Original Prima Luna Prologue Owner (PL2 integrated and PL5 power amps) for the last 13 years with zero problems.  Plenty of tube rolling options.  I flirt with upgrading up the PL line, but these amps just keep plugging along, so no reason why.

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mnichols
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I have a Prima Luna Dialogue Premium HP integrated, about a year old. Not the same as what you are considering but it sounds great and works flawlessly.  
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kalali
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What is the rest of your system? I think those two amps are designed with different applications in mind.  
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