All I can say is "WE TRIED" and the sales pitch won out.
Cheers George
Cheers George
Looking for great tube integrated for Martin Logan Summit X speakers
I've had upgrade fever every since I added bass traps and acoustic panels to my listening room and wondered why I didn't do that years ago. So I've decided to change my Plinius Hautonga integrated and make the plunge to tubes. I want that sound, and the thought of tube rolling appeals to me. I was leaning toward the Primaluna Dialogue HP integrated, but after doing more reading, I'm concerned that it won't have adequate power due to the Summit's impedance needs. I'm admittedly a novice with tubes, so seeking help from the forum. My room is about 12x15, with the area behind my listening position open for an additional eight feet. I don't listen at high volumes at all, and my favorite music is female jazz, smooth jazz, Nora Jones type vocals. Music comes from SACDs and Tidal exclusively - I have no analogue gear.
The rest of my gear:
Appreciate your opinions!
Steve
The rest of my gear:
- Gustard x20u DAC modified by Rick Schultz
- Oppo 103D for SACDs modified by Rick Schultz
- Bryston BDP-1 music streamer
Appreciate your opinions!
Steve
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Well, not completely. I'm also going to order the Saunders ESL amp and use my Plinius as preamp while I compare the two. I read the article that markusthenaimnut referred me to on their website and it was also very , convincing. In that article he does say that the roll off at high frequencies is probably not noticeable (maybe more so for us older folks), and that power is very important. He uses a large transformer, as does the PL. It will be interesting to compare them both. The Summitt x bass is powered, so the amp will only power the panels. I appreciate everyone's comments and suggestions. This is a great hobby with many opinions, all of which are certainly valid. That's what makes it fun! |
Sorry to say save your money, the Prima Luna will be a big failure on these, look at the black wavy line, that’s it’s deviation from the ideal flat line!!, and that’s it driving a "very easy simulated Kantor speaker load". Your Summits will make it look 2 to 3 times worse!!. https://www.stereophile.com/images/1214PLDPIfig01.jpg Cheers George |
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