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Why is there no love for Prima Luna?
"Both PrimaLuna and REL are manufactured and MADE IN CHINA Yes, that REL. Including the reference lines. Get over it. I own both and couldn’t be happier with my gear."Lot's of denial in here keeferdog.Much more brands than most think. 
Is Modern Jazz an Oxymoron?
I'm not much of a fan of 1970's+ Jazz.That's when fusion and "Smooth Jazz" took over. Not that  there's anything wrong with it. Anyone that's a SoCal FM listener will remember the great Chuck Niles on KLON. He would talk about his disdain for "Smo... 
A question that defines the problem of shopping...
Seek out dealers manufacturers that offer home trial. You just be out shipping. I'll leave it others to chime in with suggestions. 
The survival of the fittest.
The hi end audio market is weird.Remember the Elac Adante series? Hot for a second.... now- FLOP! Dealers can't give away inventory.Now they're at a  price worth looking at. When I heard them, I liked them. Just not at the asking price. 
My journey to improved vinyl performance-a new cleaning protocol
"Is there really such a fine line between chemical engineering and musical enjoyment.?"That's pretty much what I meant. No offense."You can buy an ultrasonic machine and a record suspension/spinner separately with your budget. Use the spin clean ... 
Death Of A Tube Amp (A Short Story)
You should be on the concern list. 
Anyone heard the Don Sachs Custom Tube Phono Stage?
No, but I heard the Harry Sachs. A nod to Beavis and Butthead." You said Harry Sachs. 
My journey to improved vinyl performance-a new cleaning protocol
You deserve quiet records with that protocol. Bravo!I'm still holding my breath for a turnkey US machine under $1k. Meanwhile, low tech Spin Clean for now. Hasn't failed yet.  
Why is there no love for Prima Luna?
cincyhound-it was a goof. I’m just getting the point across that the PL could possibly be a great choice. As mentioned I’ve been using PL gear for 10 years. With the right set of speakers, it will be just as "good" as any other brand. PL also appe... 
Why is there no love for Prima Luna?
Just as I thought.....This is actually a thread in disguise to plug Prima Luna. Get the happy owners to come out and respond. Brilliant! I knew it was gonna go sideways reading the thread title.Once again- the OP simply needs to home demo PL and a... 
Why is there no love for Prima Luna?
So a lot of this text was done on China-free hardware?Impressive! You also must go home to China-free households? double impressive.You guys win the internet.cincyhound, you should just do an in home demo and let your ears open your wallet, not an... 
When does my class Atoll IN200 A/B integrated switch from class A to class B?
I like reading the threads  of "I need X+ (typically 50+)of "class A" power, my speakers need 100 amps of current!Laughable. Most here are probably listening to 3-5 watts of actual power? 
Why is there no love for Prima Luna?
kren0006-You need to test drive one. Your ears will decide. The times I've heard that paring, it seemed fine to me. I've heard the Dialogue series and Prologue series thru them. Yes and no.  
Do chinese tube preamp/amp clones interest you?
Looks like a great kit! You have the option to either put an Audio Research label on it make your own! I would use....ACME!That culture has no boundaries. 
Why is there no love for Prima Luna?
10 year PL user here. Do a search to find years of positive user reviews.No brand is going to satisfy every set of ears or be a match for every set of speakers. The PL lineup is perfect for the first time tube user who doesn't want to fuss with tr...