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Tube Integrated vs Tube Seperates

I’m looking into buying a tube setup.  Thinking it will be Primaluna because I find tube amps a bit intimidating and I will be putting lots of hours on it. Because these factors Primaluna seems like at least a good place to start for me. Thanks to all who gave me there impressions in my previous post about Primaluna.  Anyway, looking for people’s take on tube integrated vs tube seperates. Really what I’m looking for in the move is more holographic soundstage, bloom, air, and an over all more lifelike presentation. Will I get more of these qualities by going Dialogue preamp into Dialogue amp, or with the Dialogue HP integrated, or will it be very similar?  Any thoughts are much appreciated 

brylandgoodman

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I think you are very close to making the wrong choice.

Prima Luna goes out the front door and Cayin goes out 

the back. Same Chinese factory or so I have read.

If you plan high usage then a US based service option

will be important. ARC I-50, $5k new. Made in MN.

Rogue Audio-made back east for even less.

If I was going overseas to save money, the LM

line has great SQ.  The Wilsenton ?? $2,500

has great reviews too.

The Harbeth like power and current. Do some more

homework before you buy. 

 

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