Tubes for Primaluna DiaLogue Premium HP


Hello,

 

I am thinking of upgrading my tubes on my PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium HP. 

It already has The stock Prima Luna 12au7 preamp tubes and the 8 kt120’s. 

I am thinking of upgrading the 6 preamp tubes to Gold Lion ECC82 / B749 / 12AU7. 

And is there a recommended larger tubes for this amp? 

In general I year for a super wide soundstage, super forward presentation, sultry mids…

I hear that replacing the two gain tubes (?) with Mullard CV4003 has really good results… 

And I hear of Gold Lion Kt 77 (?) have terrific results for the large tubes?

Am running B&W 803 Nautilus speakers.

Thoughts?


Thank you!

Richard

whyrichard

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Just curious, how are these preamp tubes:

 

Genalex - Gold Lion |

Tubes ECC82 / B749

 

i don’t heat them in the context of this amp very much… 

 

thanks again,

Richard 

Hello,

 

Interesting. But I can't find the tube on Viva Tubes's website. What is "KR"? I can find the Brimars in general, are these the ones you speak of? 

 

https://www.vivatubes.com/tests-nos-date-matched-quad-4-brimar-england-cv1947-6l6g-black-plate-tubes/

 

I think I would like to first get a round of the 6 preamp tubes. What do you recommend for those?  

 

Thanks for the newbie help...

 

r.

That’s a great tip….

 

So which should I experiment with first? Sublime, super wide sound stage, dripping golden. Midrange…. Vocals… acoustics… jaw dropping…

 

is there such a tube for me?

 

thanks,

r.

Thank you all for the colorful and insightful comments…,

 

I am trying gold lion kt 77’s for the power tubes, bugle boys for the gain tubes…. 
 

question: which are the “signal tubes”? 
 

I may experiment with new mullards or tung sol military spec on those….

 

thanks,

Richard 

Hi,

So I have switched between the bugle boys and the new mullards in the gain tube socket, and I was surprised that the mullards initially sounded to me clearer and more present.
 

would the older bugle boys require some time to break in?