Primaluna?

@nquery 

so, you compared the primaluna to line magnetic or the 805 tube to the el34/kt88 tube? 

This is what he stated above "I have had a PL Evo 300 and the LM 805ia (which I now own) in the same room and it wasn't even close." 

I'd say yes to both of your questions 

I know prima Luna build quality is pretty good, but I could never get past the looks. Just don’t care for the aesthetics.

I like the looks of my Primaluna. Self-effacing but proudly utilitarian and macho. Like something a mad scientist would have softly glowing on a metal shelf.

Happy with my PL Dialogue Four with SED Winged "C" EL34’s. Will be buying NOS signal tubes for it. It’s my first tube power amp and has been great so far. Having compared UL to Triode mode, I greatly prefer Triode. The thing is ridiculously heavy, with most of the weight coming from the transformers. Not the most inspired design aesthetically, but in a dark room all you see are the tubes glowing away. Would have liked XLR input purely out of convenience as my DAC only has balanced output, but not a deal breaker.

At the price I paid, the craftsmanship and quality of components would be hard to match. I saw the video that prompted the PL vs Raven crap show thread, and it was very obvious how much more you get for the money with the PL (not comparing sound, purely based on internals). I am in no way a brand loyalist and only own the PL because I had read positive things about them, it is a good pairing with my speakers, and one was available at a nice price. I would happily own other brands that match or better the performance and value of PL.