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Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP Driving PSB Imagine T2s

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I have my eye on a Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP to drive my PSB Imagine T2s.   I heard the Primaluna Dialogue driving KEF R700s last week, and I loved the sound in the showroom.  

My current system is the following: 
Creek Evolution 100 A integrated amplifier
Bluesound Node 2, streaming tidal to Creek Ruby DAC
Roksan Radius V with Ortofon 2M Black MM cartridge

My short term plan would be to use the Creek Evolution (or my Creek 5350SE with passive preamp) as the preamplifier.  

I would think the Dialogue Premium HP amp would have no trouble driving the PSB Imagine T2s in a 13' x 21' room (with the loudspeakers placed along the shorter wall of the rectangle room.   

Thoughts?  Appreciate all responses.  You folks have just been great in providing insight and help. 
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jbhiller OP
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Maplegrove,  

Do you have firsthand experience with the Primaluna products?  Can you shoot me some example(s) of what you have experienced with it driving loudspeakers and the results?  I would greatly appreciate it! 
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maplegrovemusic
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Hello jbhiller . I have the Primaluna integrated one . It has been used on a variety of speakers . The most difficult to drive have been Thiel sc7 , King Sound King . Have used it with two Triangle models . Revel f30’s , Cerwin Vega’s , Innersound , Meadowlark .. and some i am forgetting at the moment .

I had over an associate of Frank Vanalstines a few weeks ago for a abx box demo . This gentlemen designs and builds amps . He had never heard of Primaluna as he is in his own (bubble) when it comes to the hifi market place . His first comment was how impressive the bass was .

I have only used kt88 tubes in the Primaluna so far . Have to imagine using kt120 or 150 would benefit me with the harder to drive speakers .

Not sure on how to send a pm yet . How does one go about that ?
austinbob
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The Primaluna should drive them easily. I demoed with similar speakers, Dynaudio Contour 3.4, and they were a great match.  
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samzx12
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I'm pushing Tyler Acoustics Highland series of speakers with my Primaluna Dialogue integrated with no issues at all. They are 89db and I have used a variety of power tubes (EL34, KT77, KT88, KT120 and now KT150). None of the tubes ever strained but the 150's have really opened up the sound. Not as warm or syrupy as the EL34's but the soundstage is quite a bit larger with more punch. The EH KT88 and TS KT120 were my least favorite as they both for my tastes had too much midrange glare or energy. The new issue Mullard EL34 sounded glorious as does the Gold Lion KT77 however, the overall dynamics and soundstaging goes to the KT150. 
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jbhiller OP
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Maplegrove, Austinbob, and Samzx, 

Thank you so very much.  I really enjoyed the info on types of speakers you've tried and Samzx's tube rolling adventures.  I am salivating.  Midlife crisis?  

I'm now 42 and can afford this stuff.  I'm going to go for it in December.

I called Kevin Deal today at Upscale Audio.  We are playing phone tag.  Can't wait to pick his brain.  

I'm envisioning listening to great tube sound on the PSB Imagine T2s in front of the fire with a cocktail on cold December nights in Chicago!  
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