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
HI @upscaleaudio  Thanks for your thorough reply.

Could you give me any specifics, even privately, as to the brand of capacitor that failed?

Best,

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By the way, just in general, calling to boycott all products from a certain country or region based on two samples is not really something I can support.

It's not the country so much as paying a fair wage and maintaining consistent quality controls that matters.

Anyone who thinks US products are naturally OK just because they are made in America has never worked in food quality. Quality doesn't just happen. It takes effort.

Best,


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Yeah, my US made Diesel jeans are not particularly good, nor are Italy made Diesel, just about equal. However, Japan made vintage Dior are top level, you can't compare. Sure, three times more expensive. Let's just not talk about food, some of it is a real junk, American and not.
@inna 

how things are made (I.,e design and quality) has nothing to do with where they are made. it has everything to do with who is designing them and the level of expertise and effort they are willing to invest into the effort.

@ timlub As a Prima Luna owner I chimed in because it is clear to me in my experience that PL products are superbly manufactured. I researched that QC before I made the jump from my Rogue. Just think it wasn't fair that some earlier posts labeled it as junk and to stay away, when I would highly recommend PL to anyone looking for the best sound possible where a 6-10k investment total in a sound system is a major investment.

As a relative newbie I followed this thread and found it interesting. Not only the customer service debate, but especially the engineering side. I really wanted to know if D.C. could come through like that. I believe we all have a lot more of the story and better idea of the technical issue. 

Cheers All
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