Prima luna Owners - What Speakers are you using


I am interested to hear from Primaluna owners with regard to what speakers they use or feel match well with Prima Luna Amps
I use Primaluna Prologue 3, 5, and 8
Thnx
Brad
bradf

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Grinnel-Thnx for the input. I am using Triangle Celius ESW with REL Sub and Townsend Super Tweeters. I am looking to improve from There. The Reference 3A De Capo sounds like a speaker I should listen to. The reference 3A Episode is another one in there line I would like to put on the list.
As far as I know, the Closest Dealer is in Seattle, I am in Portland (approx 170 miles away). I could turn it into a weekend getaway with the wife (not sure she will buy into that. It wouldn't be our first Seattle week-end get-away that didn't end up spending hours at an Audio store or two)
I am not familiar with the Klipsch Quartet, sounds like they may be too big for my place also. None the less I will do some browsing and see if they are a speaker I would want to put on the list
Thanks again for you suggestions and time
Brad
Rarl / Rich - Thank you for taking the time to help me out. The Ascend Acoustics Sierra 1 monitors are a speaker I have no familiarity with, which is in part what I was hoping to generate with this thread. I will start with some web browsing and go from there. I keep coming across the Opera Platea floorstanders. I have come across other forums where the Opera Platea / PrimaLuna combo has came up. I understand that the Opera Platea throw a beautiful sound stage accompanied by an A+ midband. This is in fact qualities I want to keep or improve upon. I also understand there not fusssy when it comes to set up. My current set up is Triangle Celius ESW, with REL Sub and Townsend Super Tweeters. I am mostly looking to improve on inner detail, separation and focus of each instrument and or course tonal accuracy. Thank You for taking the time to contribute to my quest for the best $5000.00 speaker well suited for the PrimaLuna 5
Martykl - Thanks for taking the time to help me out. I have had the pleasure of listening to the Merlin VSMs. The tonal accuracy is very real. This is a speaker I could probably live with, but not sure I can live with the cost. I am more into the best for 5-6K opposed to 15K. There is the potential of a purchase on the used market, although you don’t see a nice pair coming up often. I am glad you brought them up. They are definitely going on the list. Since the prologue 6's put out 70watts, do you think the Prologue 5 at 36-40 watts would match well
Thank You, Brad
Mikirob
Thank You for the info
What did you think of the Harbeth HL5. Did you pair it with your Dialogue 1?
Thnx
Brad
Martykl
No sooner then finishing my responses to this thread, I looked on Audiogon at both Merlin modles. I noticed now and in the past, different upgrades or generations. I am planning to do some research on the subject but first have to finish these dam taxes.
Again, Thank You for the help, hope to return the favor someday
Brad
Davide256
Thank You for the info. I never really thought of the PrimaLuna being an 86db, 4 ohm amp, with maybe the exception of the 6 or 7 mono blocks. I have always had a desire to hear what all the merits for this speaker were about. Fortunately there is a dealer very close in downtown Portland. I think I owe it to myself to check them out. I am placing them on my list, and will go from there. Interesting enough, there is some discussion on the Magnepan site regarding power application. Seems they have a pair of 1.7's in there lobby driven by 35 watts
Thanks again for you input
Brad
Jorgeparrapuppy
Since you brought up the Genesis, I have been researching there models via reviews and there Website info. The APM-1s would probably surpass all my expectations; unfortunately they would be very large for my room size. Also the weigh in at 240lbs each (wow squared to the 10th power). The G7 series may be more suitable in my size room. I am somewhat intrigued by what I have read with respect to the G7-1f or newer -2f with the servo controlled sub and the dipole tweeter.
Genesis / Seattle are 170 miles away, I may venture up there. Also I noticed someone on Audiogon has the G7-1f for sale, but they will probably be gone before I make up my mind.
Thanks again for your input
Brad