PRIMA LUNA AMPLIFIERS


Hi 

I,m thinking of buying a Prima Luna amplifier but worried re reliability, and what you do in the UK if you have problems.

Would like to hear what owners think about reliability, tube changes , tube upgrades, potential problems,
And what happened if you had problems re after sales repair and support.



i,m going to use them with Proac D20 r floorstanders .

 Thanks in advance for your help 
goldfish2a

Showing 9 responses by goldfish2a

Thanks that’s a great detailed reply, I,m going to contact uk dealers and ask about support. 
I just imagined a nightmare scenario of a 65 pound amp being sent to the Netherlands!
At owners cost !
Blown away I know what you mean I have been listening to a Rogue chronos magnum, and the Proac D20rs moon cd and Van den hul interconnects!
This sounds better than anything so far , better than ordinary systems cost £ 0000,s , better than solid State amplifiers,
musical notes delivered by a fairy onto a velvet duvet !
all the best Trev 
I’ve only just joined Audiogon so hopefully my reply reaches you all

Thanks for all contributions photos very detailed and this is inspiring for Prima Luna ownership and musical abilities.

Because they are expensive ( and heavy ) I want an amplifier for life hopefully, I must say tube amplifiers are essential to my ears compared with anything, and I can’t believe how bad ( to my ears) 
modern hi fi sounds regardless of cost.
Hi 

new to audiogon so so hope I,m posting ok and everyone can read this thanks for the detailed replies and photos, I feel most assured by your responses and faith in Prima Luna .

The valve tube sound is perfect to my ears , it’s a big investment but only hi fi fans understand, I,m noting your advice and experiences and look forward to auditioning a Prima Luna with Proac D20r speakers soon and will report back to you all

Thanks Trev 
Thanks 

so so true I really didn’t want a tube amplifier, due to it being 
out of my comfort zone, but now I,ve heard one there’s no comparison, thanks for your Prima Luna recommendation.

But what’s wrong with people,s ears do they really like a sound that’s totally different to ,say a classical orchestra, or acoustic guitar?

Why the flat harsh dry sound, I feel like I,m on a parallel universe 
Listening to some of the modern hi fi 

just got to save up now , and try not to annoy wife with costs !

Thanks 
yeah zombie minds I listened to hi fi magazine 5 star hi fi combinations, absolutely terrible!
The salesmen accused me of wanting a woolly sound !
no! Just a life like sounding system.
its mass hysteria,your told it’s great so you believe it,sorry to admit it happened to with monitor audio silver 6 and roksan K3 amp 
brittle bright sound.

real music as you say sounds full Rich resonating wood strings 
and where are tone controls?
i didn’t want to spend so much, but there is no option If you  want to enjoy smooth sounds!
 Thanks again 

Thanks 
i,l l write that down, and talk to dealers, I’ve had such a great positive response from Prima Luna owners that I feel confident.
just got to audition one with different speakers.
we have a valve dealer here called Watford Valves who have USA military grade valves for hi fi so will talk to them 
anything but a bright brittle sound confusingly loved by modern hi fi manufacturing !
Thanks 
very encouring news indeed what’s a Maggie and what’s a winged c6550?

allow for a late reply thanks 
Thanks 

for all all the incredible detailed responses , I,m very well informed 
about Prima Luna amplifiers!

so helpful !