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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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maplegrovemusic
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The Dialogue HP can drive anything . And i mean anything .
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jbhiller OP
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Thank you everyone!  I'm going to call Kevin right away. 

Ditching the Creek is certainly an option.  I spent a good bit of cash on it and the Ruby DAC ($600) so I really don't want to but it may be necessary. The idea of having one box is one I like given this system is in a living room and pleasing the wife is of high order.  I can always start with the DAC in the Bluesound Node2 that I have because it's no slouch.  I need my holiday bonus money now!
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Don't fret over not having an expensive preamp to use . You may like the creek passive with a tube amp . I enjoy using a $60 volume pot at times with certain gear . Zero coloration added can be an eyeopener .(with digital signals)
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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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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 ?
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