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Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP Driving PSB Imagine T2s

All--

I have my eye on a Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP to drive my PSB Imagine T2s.   I heard the Primaluna Dialogue driving KEF R700s last week, and I loved the sound in the showroom.  

My current system is the following: 
Creek Evolution 100 A integrated amplifier
Bluesound Node 2, streaming tidal to Creek Ruby DAC
Roksan Radius V with Ortofon 2M Black MM cartridge

My short term plan would be to use the Creek Evolution (or my Creek 5350SE with passive preamp) as the preamplifier.  

I would think the Dialogue Premium HP amp would have no trouble driving the PSB Imagine T2s in a 13' x 21' room (with the loudspeakers placed along the shorter wall of the rectangle room.   

Thoughts?  Appreciate all responses.  You folks have just been great in providing insight and help. 
jbhiller

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tablejockey
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Jbhiller-

Speaking with the source-Kevin@ Upscale Audio , to get the facts is the thing to do.

Stereo5's recommendation of the HP Integrated  may be a consideration also.
The Stereophile review compares the integrated with high level separates.
Also, the HP was found to drive a high end speaker much better than several high end amps(the brand, I can't recall-also a Stereophile article) Kevin may mention these facts.

Been enjoying my HP Integrated for 2 years now. Those 89 DB's spec'ed speakers will ROCK. I have similar spec'ed  speakers which the HP easily drives to ear bleeding levels if necessary. Rarely do I listen past 9:00 on the volume dial. In addition, my factory spec'ed 89db speakers were reviewed several years ago and REALLY  measured around 87, suggesting paper specs are bumped a couple points like many products in the name of market appeal. Not implying ALL  manufacturers do this..just sayin
tablejockey
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"The new issue Mullard EL34 sounded glorious as does the Gold Lion KT77 however, the overall dynamics and and soundstaging goto the KT150."

samzx12-  comments like that get me wondering about those KT150's in my PL HP. When I think about the $800 it requires, the curiosity goes away!

The KT77's do sound amazing, but I prefer the old RCA 6L6G coke bottles
in mine. Not drastically different, but a touch more "real" to my ears.
If I wasn't planning a speaker upgrade, I would like to try the KT150.




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