Need tube help!


Greetings fellow Audiogoners!

I just purchased a PrimaLuna ProLogue 2 integrated amp from a fellow Audiogon member.  I want to start fresh with a new array of tubes.

The amp hosts four KT88'S, two 12AU7's, and two 12AX7's.

Open to all price ranges.  

Any help/suggestions/recommendations would be most appreciated.

Thank you all very much, and happy listening!

judsauce

Good luck with your PL2.

About 18 years ago, I wrote a member review of the PL2.

 

Without knowing what tubes came with your unit, as well as what the rest of your system is like, and what you like to listen for, it would be hard to give you anything more than some general observations.  I do prefer KT 88's & 6550's as the power tubes.  I have a PL5 which is still my main amp today.  

Rich 

Just saw your response to Newbie.  Excellent guy to get to know, btw.

The KT88's will give you the extra oomph that you like.  New production Mullards or Gold Lions would work out nicely.

I went with NOS GE's for the 12AU7s.  New production Mullards have worked out well, as well.

Rich  

Thanks Rich!

I did follow up with a description of my system, as well as some music preferences. (See above).  

Can’t wait to read your review.

Rich, you are not going to believe this, but that review you wrote years ago?  I had recently dug it up and read it!  It was very well written and gave me the nudge to buy this integrated amp in discussion.

Thank you!!!

use NOS tubes for the small signal tubes- research by searching the tube type in various forums- here, steve hoffmann and audiokarma.  also ask Brent from audiotubes.com.  

for the power tubes just buy replacements or ask someone from Upscale Audio, the primaluna importer.