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Primaluna Dialog Two Integrated Amp vs Cayin A-88T

I am going to put together a tube system around one of these integrated amps. I'm wondering if anyone here has compared the two amps. They are about the same price, the Primaluna is rated at 38 watts per channel, the Cayin is at 45 watts. They both use KT-88 tubes. I haven't selected speakers yet, but I am leaning towards Harbeth 7es-3. Any comments/opinions would be appreciated.
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meiwan
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I tried Harbeth C7's with kt-88 tubes and didn't like the sound at all. Harbeth's work much better with el34's - they are leaner and more musical. The fuller/more powerful kt-88's don't blend well with the warm Harbeth midband.

You might look at Mastersound dueventi, Primaluna dialogue 1, AudioSpace el34s. Any of these would sound very good with Harbeths.

20wpc is fine for a smaller room, 30wpc for a bigger one.
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