Topic: Prima Luna Amplifier Prologue One

[Dracula]

Has anybody heard of this amplifier? Do they sell these in the philippines?  I'm auditioning it tomorrow and just might walk out of the store with it.....there are pictures and a review on this website www.upscaleaudio.com....its 35watts if i remember correctly.....

One more thing has anybody tried the sonus faber with a tube amp before?

[iceman90a]

Has anybody heard of this amplifier? Do they sell these in the philippines?  I'm auditioning it tomorrow and just might walk out of the store with it.....there are pictures and a review on this website www.upscaleaudio.com....its 35watts if i remember correctly.....

One more thing has anybody tried the sonus faber with a tube amp before?

a lot of people use tube amps on their SF speakers... mostly push-pull amps

[Dracula]

a lot of people use tube amps on their SF speakers... mostly push-pull amps

Don't know much about the inner workings of tubes....but just one nagging question vaccum tubes were made in the 50's right so these days there are still manufacturers who make brand new vaccum tubes? or are we relying on the stock from the 50's sorry if this sounds silly

[iceman90a]

no need to worry - there is a growing industry in the production of new tubes

from post in wiredstate
http://www.vacuumtube.com/Mfg.htm

also for more info on tubes - you might want to check out www.wiredstate.com

[john5479]

The tube complements for this amp are easily attainable so don't worry of having a hard time looking for replacement tubes. in regards to your question..there are some using dynaco st-70s to power their sonus faber concertinos 

[Dracula]

The Prima Luna claims that it is servicable by end users no need to go to the shop to get matching tubes. It calls it an auto bias circuit if i remember.  I'll audition this today...I found a shop that sells it and the sonus faber concertino they're willing to sell it for a 25% downpayment and 0% interest on the balance payable in 10 to 11 months pretty good deal what do you guys think?

[Narayan]

bro dracula,

which store sells this brand? thanks

[Dracula]

bro dracula,

which store sells this brand? thanks

I'm located in the UK kasi so the store I was talking about is located here....don't know back home if there are any stores which have it.  I already auditioned it and the sound was so amazing! my wife who doesn't know an amplifier from a blender who was with me at the time was also amazed at how detailed and smooth the amp sounded.  If you ever find a store which has it give it a listen it will be worth it....keep me posted if you find a store back home which has it so I can compare the price with the one here baka napapamahal ako eh di pagbalik na lang ng pinas ako bibili.......

[arnoldc]

i am not aware of any store carrying that brand locally. however, at that price point it will have a lot of competitors here.

[Dracula]

i am not aware of any store carrying that brand locally. however, at that price point it will have a lot of competitors here.

The amp costs 80k what brands at this price point can I get in the philippines?

[arnoldc]

since you have registered at wiredstate, i think you have found out.

mastersound, synthesis, antique sound labs, houston audio, consonance, etc.

heck for that amount you can get a pre-owned conrad johnson.

[odyopayl]

Noticed there is similarity with somebodys Amp?
http://www.upscaleaudio.com/products/productsN.htm
What can you say Master Hans?

[Dracula]

since you have registered at wiredstate, i think you have found out.

mastersound, synthesis, antique sound labs, houston audio, consonance, etc.

heck for that amount you can get a pre-owned conrad johnson.

Thanks for the advice uubusin yata ng hobby na ito ang savings ko sa uk

[audioslave]

got a taste of what this amp has to offer thru the kindness and hospitality of Eric Lim (Audio Den) .... it rocks 

inside you will find premium parts like Solens and Nichicons and with its auto bias circuitry, it is a very user friendly amp.

[Dracula]

How much were they selling this at audio den?

[doughn]

if im not mistaken audioden is selling it for P77k

audioned it with vienna acoustic haydn(limited ed) bookshelf
and cambridge 540 cdp

- music tested ... fourplay
this amp can really sings

one of my future upgrades

[jundgman]

Prima Luna are pretty good for newbie in "tubes world" they have a bitching sound.....