Primaluna ProLogue Five VS. Classe CA-150


I've been using my Classe CA-150 for awhile now and like it quite a bit but I've always thought tube amps were cool, do you think I'd be happier with the ProLogue 5?

I have a small pair of bookshelf speakers which aren't exactly efficient, and I do listen to electronic music quite a bit. I'd be okay with giving up a little bit of overall volume for more quality.

I would like to change things up and go for more warmth, bloom, romance if you will, but I don't want to be disappointed if I make the switch and find that I can't turn it up very loud and the bass becomes bloated or sloppy...

What do you guys think??
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The CA-150 came out almost 20 years ago, if you like it a lot, maybe some new caps and a servicing will get the sound you want...
Picked up the Prima Luna tonight, initial impressions are "wow".

I wonder if you tube guys are keeping this a secret so you don't have more people buying up all the nos tubes.

Again, wow!
B limo,
Congratulations, is this your first time experience with tube amplifiers? I ask because you seem very pleasantly surprised. A good tube power amplifier is hard to beat for truly involving music reproduction. Glad you gave one a listen.
Charles,
Hi, Charles!

Thanks for the kind post. Yes sir, this is my first tube amp and I'm really enjoying it. I can't believe the bass I'm getting, and the soundstage has become a little wider and more 3D, not alot but still pretty noticeable. The bass is night and day different, and it isn't muddy like I was worried about.

A few songs gave me my first taste of Liquid mids too :-)

Now its time to have some fun with rolling tubes!

Oh, and it looks really cool at night. Must say, I loved my Classe CA-150 enough that it was the longest lasting piece in my set-up this far (16 months) but so far I'm enjoying the PrimaLuna more.

All smiles here!