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Prima Luna Dialogue 3 or Cary SLP 98L?

I'm choosing between a new Prima Luna Dialogue 3 and a used Cary SLP 98L. I'd be grateful for recommendations. It will be mated with a Prima Luna Prologue 5 amp and Sim Audio Mood 100 D dac. I listen primarily to jazz and blues. I lean to the Prima Luna because of the incredible reviews. Thanks so much for the advice.
hugo1
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shmilo
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All members give a answer without listen the dialgue 3.
I have a dialgue 3 and I listen to the cary98 .
the dialgue 3 is better in any field.
and you can take him where do you want with change the tubes.
triode
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Haven't heard the PrimaLuna, but must chime in on the Cary - especially the F1 version (direct-coupled with PIO caps) - superb for the coin.
macdadtexas
1,794 posts
 
Cary slp98, no question. I'm biased as well.
mikirob
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I'm also biased to the Cary SLP 98. I also own a Prima Luna Dialogue One integrated, use the SLP with my Cary v12 amp. As stated above, the PL3 might have more synergy with PL amp. Good luck.
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jmcgrogan2
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I would go for the Cary, but then I'm biased, owning a SLP-98P F1. You may get more synergy with the Prima Luna and your Prima Luna amp.
hugo1 OP
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I should have also mentioned that the speakers will be Von Scheikert VR 22. Thanks again.
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