Cayin TA 30 vs. PrimaLuna Prologue

I think Paul Gyrzbek makes a great product. I have the TA-30 and the TAD-60 and I think they are the proverbial screaming bargains. (I also have an Art Audio Jota as a comparison - yes the Jota is better at many multiples of the price of the TAD-60). As for service, Paul is a customer's dream. Accessible, responsive, a nice guy. I have nothing but the highest praise for him.

yeah, I just realized that my post reads like the two can only take 6550 and KT88. I meant to say that it can take those tubes in addition to the ones used in the prologue one. Thanks for pointing that out.

Yes, Primaluna Buy casing design form cayin, but the big different is inside, although It is handmade in China (that's made price tag low) but the designer is Marcel Croase (ex chief engineer goldmund)

I bought a used TA 30 from a friend of mine. Basically stock...it sounded great with Mazda, tungsram and winged c's. But i needed more oomph! I looked inside and found your average cheap components so time to upgrade !!! Jensen PIO Cu foil in paper tube in back output tube section and Sprague Vitamin Q's at the inputs. I've just completed converting this average Chinese amp from its pentode to the more capable triode mode per Lampizator....guess what?.....it will forever stay as a triode amp!!!! My triode TA 30 will "Bruce Lee kick" Prima Luna's arse and drop the jaws of Conrad-Johnson. Trust me get an el-cheapo but working TA 30 and forget Prima Luna, spend your hard earned money and time for the mods and component upgrade instead and reach musical nirvana quicker.