I have heard PrimaLuna Prologue 8 in the system with ProLogue Six Monobloc Power Amplifiers, ProLogue Three Preamplifier and Verity Audio Tamino loudspeakers.
And Raysonic 168 with Raysonic M 100, 100wpc in class A mono-blocks, Raysonic Vacuum Tube Preamplifier C-200 and JAS Audio Plato luodspeakers ($26,000 pair). Also with Consonance 800 mono-blocks, Consonance M-15 horn loudspeakers and Raysonic C-200 preamplifier.
Both fine CD players.
Raysonic is a little more edgy on top, sharp, detailed but sort of artificial in music reproduction. However it might have been due to miss matched components/synergy -who know....but the best I have heard it play was with Consonance M-15 speakers and driving directly pair of Bravo 3.1 805 Mono blocks. That was a match made in heaven.
That combo will cost you about $12,000 if bought as a package ( I am sort of guessing here-it depends on the dealer and your relation) or buy used here. Really sweet combo.
My choice for my system would be most likely PrimaLuna Prologue 8.
What I liked about it was incredible speed, attack, clarity, transparency.......but in the same time, enormous body and sweetness without the edgy/jittery hights.
Again it could be the skill of the dealer in assembling that system. But I doubt it since everything was Pima Luna but the speakers. Another words nothing fancy or exotic and rare.
I know that a lots of guys were interested in this CDP but lock of dealers and reviews makes buying decision a difficult one to be sure. I can not recommend one CDP over the other, certainly not. It depends on your preferences, system and synergy with the rest of your rig.
If I had to make the call for you.............PL is a keeper (IMO) or go for broke and get Consonance Droplet 5.0 ($3200), Accuphase Lab. CDP or SACD and used EMM Labs CDSA SE CD/SACD Player (5K used) - my favorite ( if I could afford it)
Happy listaning &
enjoy the music
.
And Raysonic 168 with Raysonic M 100, 100wpc in class A mono-blocks, Raysonic Vacuum Tube Preamplifier C-200 and JAS Audio Plato luodspeakers ($26,000 pair). Also with Consonance 800 mono-blocks, Consonance M-15 horn loudspeakers and Raysonic C-200 preamplifier.
Both fine CD players.
Raysonic is a little more edgy on top, sharp, detailed but sort of artificial in music reproduction. However it might have been due to miss matched components/synergy -who know....but the best I have heard it play was with Consonance M-15 speakers and driving directly pair of Bravo 3.1 805 Mono blocks. That was a match made in heaven.
That combo will cost you about $12,000 if bought as a package ( I am sort of guessing here-it depends on the dealer and your relation) or buy used here. Really sweet combo.
My choice for my system would be most likely PrimaLuna Prologue 8.
What I liked about it was incredible speed, attack, clarity, transparency.......but in the same time, enormous body and sweetness without the edgy/jittery hights.
Again it could be the skill of the dealer in assembling that system. But I doubt it since everything was Pima Luna but the speakers. Another words nothing fancy or exotic and rare.
I know that a lots of guys were interested in this CDP but lock of dealers and reviews makes buying decision a difficult one to be sure. I can not recommend one CDP over the other, certainly not. It depends on your preferences, system and synergy with the rest of your rig.
If I had to make the call for you.............PL is a keeper (IMO) or go for broke and get Consonance Droplet 5.0 ($3200), Accuphase Lab. CDP or SACD and used EMM Labs CDSA SE CD/SACD Player (5K used) - my favorite ( if I could afford it)
Happy listaning &
enjoy the music
.