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Belles Virtuoso or PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium HP

Hello and good day all. First time post here. I’m in the market for a new integrated. My source is a Oppo UDP 205, speakers are from a company called Funk ( 6.1P). I’m torn between trying tubes for the first time, or sticking to SS. I’ve read good reviews about both companies, I’m just having trouble making up my mind. Any suggestions?
jtweed
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jond
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kclone I think the OP is translating into Canadian dollars. $6500 would be around $8200. And to the OP I hear you on wanting meters but I strongly urge you to try out tubes if you don't that itch may never go away!
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jtweed OP
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jond, am I making a good choice with going with PrimaLuna? Whatever I choose, reliability is a very close second to SQ. What’s the point in owning something I never get to listen to, if it’s always in the shop?
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jond
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jtweed good point and another in favor of Primaluna as it's point to point wired and as a result both reliable and easy to fix. I think you're making a good choice and don't be scared of tubed gear being less reliable than SS that's just not the case. Good luck!
bluesy41
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@jtweed - 

IMHO if you’re willing to pay 9k for the Belles I would seriously consider paying another 1k and buy the PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium Preamp and two PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium HP monoblock amps. Absolute killer sound that you will enjoy for a lifetime. 

Cheers 
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mboldda1
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if you're going to spend that much on tubes why not look at some of the heavy hitters: line magnetic, mastersound,ayon, audio research
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