PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium Preamplifier. DESTROYS SPEAKERS!!



A few months ago, bought TWO of the above mentioned preamps. ( I have 2 stereo systems)
Within 6 weeks of the purchase, the power supply of my speakers burns out!
I purchase and replace the power supply.
Three days later, the second newly replaced power supply is burnt out!
After much investigative work and heartache, I discover that the Pre amp is the problem.
It is defective and puts out DC. which burns out speakers.
After, testing the second unit, I find that it is defective as well, EXACTLY the same problem.
I return the units to my dealer, who returns them to Prima Lune.

I received a phone call from a Mr. Kevin Deal, big cheese at PrimaLuna.
Told me that the capacitors, on BOTH units had failed and the units were putting out DC.
He even THANKED me, for being a guinea pig, and discovering the flaw in his units.

He offered me a pair of tubes, as "compensation" for my troubles!! What a joker!!

WOW, a pair of tubes for blowing my $30,000. speakers!!

The height of arrogance and total disregard for the consumer of his product.
To all audiophiles, do yourself a favour, STAY AWAY for this brand, unless you want your speakers cooked.

TOTAL lack of quality control, MADE IN CHINA junk, what more needs to be said.


Mr. Deal, WAKE UP, and STOP selling defective products!!


If, you are using PrimaLuna, and your speakers fail, check the amp or pre amp.

George


Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
thorloki
It ain't just us audio geeks with our precious and pampered gear piles who crave tubes, there are millions of happy tube guitar and bass amp users dragging these things around the world or just staying home and enjoying the reliability and tone of what is basically the Industry Standard. Old leaky caps in my Deluxe…worked fine for 50 years...
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@atmasphere and that's why I am confused.

The OP said specifically it was DC and that he damaged his speaker, not his amp.

<< shrug >>

Not a big deal.

Best,

E
I'm no expert at the build quality of any electronics made anywhere. I will say that it is really arrogant to say everything made in China is junk. If something is junk it would be only because of the use of inferior components or poorly trained workers. I find it highly unlikely that a well respected brand name company would ruin their reputation by building inferior products. Everybody understands business decisions to move plants to other countries is based solely on cheaper labor markets. If a company is using the same quality parts inside their equipment it is hard to believe their products would be inferior just because the workers are not  located in North America. This only smacks of protectionism.