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Prima Luna Prologue 2 vs Rotel RB-1572

I have spent the first five years of my retired life building a collection of used vintage solid state gear and I am now ready to try and "move up" in the sound experience by buying new.

I am considering the PL Prologue 2 and the Rotel RB 1572 power amp/RC 1550 preamp.

Cost is a major consideration so I cannot go beyond the $2K
spending point.

My next consideration is carry-in service cuz' I will no longer ship items anywhere for repair. Both these brands meet this need.

My third consideration is quality of sound, simplicity of operation and reliability of use.

I have listened to both product lines in other environments and was impressed.

However I will not be able to upgrade my speakers in the near future, if ever, and I do not know how either of these brands will sound with what I have:

Klipsch RF-35, 8 ohm 98db 1w/1m
Polk Lsi9, 4 ohms, 88db 1w/1m
ADS L880/2, 8 ohms 89db 1w/1m

I am aware that there should be an ideal synergy between the electronics and the speakers, but I do not have a clue whether it exists with either of these amps any my existing speakers.

Can anyone please comment on the PL Prolougue 2 vs Rotel question and how each might perform with my existing speakers and,
...whether the phono card offered by PL for $199 is a worthwhile purchase.

Many thanks
treehugger

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treehugger OP
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Thank you Grinnell, Crankshaft and Saki70.

Yes it is purely 2 channel music - phono, tuner and CD - that I will be playing.

If I understand correct, the PL Prologue 2 will do best through 8 ohm high efficiency speakers and do less well through less efficient or lower impedance speakers.

Speakers are presently a problem for me because I used no foresight as to what I would be driving each speaker purchase with. As a result, it is only the 8 Ohm 98 db Klipsch which sounds good with any of my amplifiers.

However, the Polks must be driven by the McIntosh 70 wpc
MA-6100 and the ADS's must be driven by the 140 wpc Accuphase E-202. Otherwise the sound like krap

I certainly am leaning toward the PL Prologue 2 now, but in the back of my mind I think I could eliminate the speaker matching problem with the Rotel.

On the other hand, I have to have a tube setup before I go on to the great beyond, so PL here I come.

Thank again gentlemen
treehugger OP
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Well I tried. Checked back with the local Prima Luna distributor and found the price has gone up 20%. Just after I spent 4 months skimming my social security budget to reach the old price. Guess tubes just aren't in my future.
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