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Primaluna Dialog Two Integrated Amp vs Cayin A-88T

I am going to put together a tube system around one of these integrated amps. I'm wondering if anyone here has compared the two amps. They are about the same price, the Primaluna is rated at 38 watts per channel, the Cayin is at 45 watts. They both use KT-88 tubes. I haven't selected speakers yet, but I am leaning towards Harbeth 7es-3. Any comments/opinions would be appreciated.
ericsch
learsfool
1,215 posts
 
Hi Erisch - yes, I did switch out the KT88's for some EL34's, and did like the sound better.
saki70
907 posts
 
Erisch ;
One more thing...don't go out and pick the best of everything , that is in your price range . Look at this system build as a picture puzzle . The individual pieces should fit together to achieve the complete picture . System synergy will take you further down the road to Nirvana than money .

Happy Tunes
catama
81 posts
 
Don't have the Dialogue amp, but I own a Prologue One and a Cayin A88T. The Cayin is a superb integrated with marvelous sound. And, it has a remote and the ability to switch from triode to ultralinear on the fly. If those features are important to you, go with the Cayin. Otherwise I think it's a toss up soundwise.
learsfool
1,215 posts
 
The Dialogue also has the switch from triode to ultralinear on the fly - I thought the Prologue did too, but I guess not from what you say, Catama.
catama
81 posts
 
Hiya, Learsfool!

Didn't know about the Dialogue Two. Yes, the Prologue One does not have that feature. It's very useful. Does the Dialogue have a remote? I don't remember any PrimaLuna products having one.
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