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16-05-'11
PrimaLuna in Munich
Les modèles PrimaLuna ProLogue Classic et ProLogue Premium seront exposés sur le stand d'Audio Reference Germany Atrium 4, 1. OG, Stand E119. Venez découvrir ces nouveaux amplificateurs à tubes, déjà considérés comme les plus "faciles"..."
02-02-'11
And the Editors’ Choice Award goes to….
Catégorie Amplificateurs de puissance
PrimaLuna
PrimaLuna ProLogue Five
The 36Wpc vacuum tubepowered ProLogue 5 sounds more authoritative than its rating would lead you to expect, and offers a warm, rich sound, yet really does not sound “tubey” in any traditional sense, producing clean, deep, tight bass and grand soundstaging. A synergistic match with the companion ProLogue 3 preamp. Reviewed by SR, Issue 156
PrimaLuna ProLogue Six These beautifully built, affordable, and “hassle-free” 70Wpc monoblocks will alter your preconceptions about tube gear. Indeed, their transientquickness and ability to drive difficult loads may fool you into thinking you’re listening to a very good hybrid. Yet with four very musical EL34s per chassis, they still have that wonderful tube magic. Reviewed by JH, Issue 169
PrimaLuna DiaLogue Seven The 70W (40W in triode mode) PrimaLuna Dialogue Seven monoblock employs a unique output stage—two discrete amplifier channels are paralleled at the loudspeaker terminals. This technique preserves the purity of a low-powered design while imbuing the amplifier with higher current capability. “No tube amplifier I’ve auditioned comes close to its performance for anywhere near its modest price,” said Jim Hannon. Reviewed by JH, Issue 199
Catégorie Amplificateurs intégrés
PrimaLuna
PrimaLuna ProLogue One
The sweet and affordable ProLogue One features a 12AX7, 12AU7, and a pair of EL-34s per channel in a very simple circuit. In classic EL-34 style, the ProLogue throws a very wide and deep soundstage, and has a wonderful midrange without sounding gooey like a Dynaco Stereo 70 or other vintage design. Very neutral with little signature of its own. Reviewed by JD, Issue 151
PrimaLuna DiaLogue Two
The first product in PrimaLuna’s higher-performance line of tube units is a real honey, surpassing the ProLogue Two across the board. Rated at only 38 watts in Ultralinear mode, it sounds much more powerful due to its outstanding transformers, but requires speakers that are at least moderately efficient. Reviewed by JH, Issue 195
Catégorie Preamplificateurs
PrimaLuna
PrimaLuna ProLogue Three
The vacuum-tube-powered ProLogue 3 preamp makes an ideal companion to PrimaLuna’s ProLogue 5 tube power amp. Like the power amp, the preamp combines tube warmth and richness with a clear, crisp, precise presentation reminiscent of the best solid-state designs. Bass, too, is taut and clear. Reviewed by SR, Issue 156
Catégorie Lecteurs cd
PrimaLuna
PrimaLuna ProLogue Eight
An amazing value with a unique tube-based clock. At its best, with the board upgrade, the Eight closes in on even the most expensive competition. It’s blessed with plenty of boogie factor, superb clarity, sensuous mids, and lovely harmonic bloom. Its portrayal of the soundstage is wonderfully transparent. Out of the box, upper octaves are a bit grainy and bright. Tube dampers help significantly, as do vintage preamp tubes. Reviewed by DO, Issue 183
Welcome to the 2011 edition of The Absolute Sound’s Editors’ Choice Awards, our annual Recommended Products list. On the following pages we present the gear that our editors and writers have selected as most worthy of your consideration. These are the components we ourselves would buy—or recommend to friends and family. Each product category is divided into price ranges, with components listed in order of ascending cost (though a few items, like cables and accessories, are listed alphabetically for clarity’s sake). Each recommendation is also accompanied by a capsule review, the original reviewer’s name or initials, and the issue the review appeared in. Note that in a few cases a product may have been reviewed in one of our sister publications, Playback or AVguide.com, or the review may be pending publication, or the product may not have been formally reviewed but earns a recommendation based on one or more writer’s extensive experience with it.
Given that this is the high end, where components generally have long lifespans, some of our recommendations look back several years. At the same time, in an effort to be as selective and up-to-date as possible, we have dropped some components that appeared on last year’s list, usually because they have been discontinued but sometimes because fresh competition has caused us to reconsider the choice.
TAS founder Harry Pearson’s selections can be found in this issue’s HP’s Workshop.
24-12-'10
Exceptional Value
Déjà 7 ans sur le marché et pourtant encore un Oscar pour l’amplificateur intégré ProLogue One… L’Oscar de Valeur Exceptionelle de TONEaudio magazine
Two rooms, two super musical experiences: Durob Audio’s parallel lines, PrimaLuna and Mystère, were on display. In the PrimaLuna room the Dialogue Seven monoblocks ($5495/pr.) were driving the Sonus Faber Amati speakers supported by the new Dialogue Threepreamp ($2499), the Prologue Premium CD player ($3799), and DH Labs’ Revelation SP speaker cable, Air Matrix interconnect, and Red Wave power cords. With the Dialogue Sevens in triode mode, the sound was so smooth and relaxing that I found it most difficult to get off the listening sofa.
Greatest Bargain
Three picks: Magnepan’s new 1.7 planar speaker ($1995/pr.), Antique Sound Lab’s AQ1001 Mk II ($1995), and PrimaLuna’s Dialogue Three preamp ($2499).
26-02-'10
Un nouveau test
Un nouveau test par Son et Image (Canada)
sur le ProLogue One et le ProLogue Eight (en anglais)
PrimaLuna ProLogue Five
The 36Wpc vacuum tubepowered ProLogue 5 sounds more authoritative than its rating would lead you to expect, and offers a warm, rich sound, yet really does not sound “tubey” in any traditional sense, producing clean, deep, tight bass and grand soundstaging. A synergistic match with the companion ProLogue 3 preamp. Sallie Reynolds, 156
PrimaLuna ProLogue Six These beautifully built, affordable, and “hassle-free” 70Wpc monoblocks will alter your preconceptions about tube gear. Indeed, their transient quickness and ability to drive difficult loads may fool you into thinking you’re listening to a very good hybrid. Yet with four very musical EL34s per chassis, they still have that wonderful tube magic. JH, 169
PrimaLuna DiaLogue Seven The 70W (40W in triode mode) PrimaLuna Dialogue Seven monoblock employs a unique output stage—two discrete amplifier channels (including output transformers) are paralleled at the loudspeaker terminals. This technique preserves the purity of a low-powered design while imbuing the amplifier with higher current capability. “No tube amplifier I’ve auditioned comes close to its performance for anywhere near its modest price,” said Jim Hannon. JH, 199
Catégorie Amplificateurs Intégrés
PrimaLuna
PrimaLuna ProLogue One
The sweet and affordable ProLogue One features a 12AX7, 12AU7, and a pair of EL-34s per channel in a very simple circuit. In classic EL-34 style, the ProLogue throws a very wide and deep soundstage, and has a wonderful midrange without sounding gooey like a Dynaco Stereo 70 or other vintage design. Very neutral with little signature of its own. Jeff Dorgay, 151
PrimaLuna DiaLogue Two
The first product in PrimaLuna’s higherperformance line of tube units is a real honey, surpassing the ProLogue Two’s performance across the board. Rated at only 38 watts in ultralinear mode, it sounds much more powerful due to its outstanding transformers, but requires speakers that are at least moderately efficient. Remote triode-switching and a hometheater bypass mode are welcomed additions. JH, 195
Catégorie Préamplificateurs
PrimaLuna
PrimaLuna ProLogue Three
The vacuum-tube-powered ProLogue 3 preamp makes an ideal companion to PrimaLuna’s ProLogue 5 tube power amp. Like the power amp, the preamp combines tube warmth and richness with a clear, crisp, precise presentation reminiscent of the best solid-state designs. Bass, too, is taut and clear. SR, 156
Catégorie Lecteurs CD
PrimaLuna
PrimaLuna ProLogue Eight
An amazing value! Unique tubebased clock. At its best, with the board upgrade, the Eight closes in on even the most expensive competition. It’s blessed with plenty of boogie factor, superb clarity, sensuous mids, and lovely harmonic bloom. Its portrayal of the soundstage is wonderfully transparent. Out of the box, upper octaves are a bit grainy and bright. Tube dampers help significantly, as do vintage preamp tubes. DO, 183
28-01-'10
Show Report CES
Specialty Sound and Vision
PrimaLuna
A new acquisition for SSV, PrimaLuna has quickly become THE name in high performance, high value tube electronics. Offering heirloom build quality, stunning cosmetics, standards-setting fit and finish and some of the best sound quality available at any price, PrimaLuna (and its sister brand, Mystere) are the Next Big Thing in tube electronics. Best of all, owners Kevin, Herman and Dominique are old and dear friends of Anthony, so our dealers will be treated like royalty.
Stereophile Magazine
PrimaLuna's News Deal
One of my favorite sounds of the show came out of the PrimaLuna room. Their sound was full of dynamics, texture, body and balance. Kevin Deal of PrimaLuna (seen here like a proud Papa) was one of the few people at CES who made sure that folks visiting his room got the right mix of information, listening time, and fun. At least that was the vibe when I visited. At Kevin’s feet are the DiaLogue Seven monoblocks ($5499 per pair), which Art Dudley wrote about in the December 2009 issue of Stereophile.
New in PrimaLuna’s line and playing in their fine-sounding system was the dual-mono DiaLogue Three preamplifier ($2499), which uses four 12AU7 tubes.
28-01-'10
A rave review
Discover a rave review of Stereo Prestige & Image (France) on the DiaLogue Three and DiaLogue Six
Jim and Kevin both healthy and happy with the PrimaLuna Absolute Sound Award for Product of the Year 2009 and Tube Amplifier of the Year 2009
Thanks Jim, Thanks Kevin!
Beautiful family picture - meeting while going in and coming out of restaurants. Herman really had to think "where did we make this picture"? He was extremely tired and at the end of the dinner, Kevin told him he was looking with one eye and sometimes just closing both!
Robert Harley from The Absolute Sound and Kevin Deal of Upscale Audio swapping PrimaLuna KT88 tubes ....?
Kevin's Kids.
These guys -and not to forget Adam who wasn't here during the show- did a hell of a -good- job. Cy is the "master of words" and can make a novel out of a remark. Jill, well Jill runs the guys at the home-office. Jared runs everything what is necessary to run. The retail, the contacts with the customers, the websites, the design of posters, you name it. And Kevin? Kevin smiles of course ....
Kevin and his friend Steve Hoffman.
Steve has brought up quality in so many recordings, that if you see his name mentioned, only one thing
can come in your mind "It must be good"! I knew he was a bit longer than Kevin, but such?
Did Steve also edit "Put your head on my shoulder"?
Dominique and I holding Anthony Chiarella, not that we were afraid he was going to run away!
He is a stable stand and we know each other for years. He was the first to introduce the Gallo-speakers
to the outerworld (to us - original proto-types still in our hands). He wrote for us in our Hifi-Notes magazine
and now he is back as rep for PrimaLuna and Mystère in the New York area.
We have great expectations!!!
14-12-'09
Amplificateur à Tubes de l'Année!!!!
Et maintenant…………. Amplificateur à Tubes de l'Année!!!!
14-12-'09
Very strongly recommended
"Very strongly recommended" - Art Dudley - Stereophile 14-12-2009
"...the PrimaLunas consistently impressed me
with their flexibility and, perhaps more important, their value ...
From my experience, the DiaLogue Seven succeeds at everything
PrimaLuna set out to do..."
Un superbe test sur les amplificateurs mono DiaLogue Seven
No tube amplifier I’ve auditioned comes close
to their performance for anywhere near their modest price,
and they hold their own against many reference amplifiers,
particularly in terms of soundstaging and truth of timbre.
Après Werner Ero de Music & Emotion, c'est maintenant au tour des français de tomber sous le charme de la nouvelle gamme PrimaLuna ProLogue Premium. La primeur à Stéréo & Image Prestige pour le test de l'amplificateur intégré ProLogue Premium.
"Oui, nous sommes tombés sous le charme sonore envoûtant du Prologue Premium en écoutant et réécoutant beaucoup, beaucoup plus de plages sonores que d'habitude car, à chaque fois, il nous a proposé une esthétique sonore d'un agrément d'écoute permanent, sans pour autant falsifier les prises de son. Le Premium sait restituer avec un fruité unique les structures de timbres les plus complexes, cela avec une totale évidence, tout en installant un climat relaxant. Il apporte réellement encore plus de profondeur, de rigueur dans la restitution du grave, avec une notion de transparence supérieure à son glorieux aîné, mais toujours avec ce côté magique dans la beauté des timbres, cette fluidité merveilleuse dans le suivi mélodique. Au prix où il est proposé, il a de quoi faire rougir de honte ses éventuels concurrents et bien au-delà de sa catégorie de prix."
La nouvelle gamme ProLogue Premium est maintenant disponible dans le BeNelux. Contactez nos revendeurs si vous désirez la découvrir.
PrimaLuna ProLogue Five
The 36Wpc vacuum tubepowered ProLogue 5 sounds more authoritative than its rating would lead you to expect, and offers a warm, rich sound, yet really does not sound “tubey” in any traditional sense, producing clean, deep, tight bass and grand soundstaging. A synergistic match with the companion ProLogue 3 preamp. Reviewed by SR, Issue 156
PrimaLuna ProLogue Six These beautifully built, affordable, and “hassle-free” 70Wpc monoblocks will alter your preconceptions about tube gear. Indeed, their transientquickness and ability to drive difficult loads may fool you into thinking you’re listening to a very good hybrid. Yet with four very musical EL34s per chassis, they still have that wonderful tube magic. Reviewed by JH, Issue 169
Catégorie Amplificateurs Intégrés
PrimaLuna
PrimaLuna ProLogue One
The sweet and affordable ProLogue One features a 12AX7, 12AU7, and a pair of EL-34s per channel in a very simple circuit. In classic EL-34 style, the ProLogue throws a very wide and deep soundstage, and has a wonderful midrange without sounding gooey like a Dynaco Stereo 70 or other vintage design. Very neutral with little signature of its own. Reviewed by JD, Issue 151
PrimaLuna DiaLogue Two
The first product in PrimaLuna’s higher-performance line of tube units is a real honey, surpassing the ProLogue Two’s performance across the board. Rated at only 38 watts in ultralinear mode, it sounds much more powerful due to its outstanding transformers, but requires speakers that are at least moderately efficient. Remote triode-switching and a home-theater bypass mode are welcome additions. Reviewed by JH, Issue 186
Catégorie Préamplificateurs
PrimaLuna
PrimaLuna ProLogue Three
The vacuum-tube-powered ProLogue 3 preamp makes an ideal companion to PrimaLuna’s ProLogue 5 tube power amp. Like the power amp, the preamp combines tube warmth and richness with a clear, crisp, precise presentation reminiscent of the best solid-state designs. Bass, too, is taut and clear. Reviewed by SR, Issue 156
Catégorie Sources Numériques
PrimaLuna
PrimaLuna ProLogue Eight
An amazing value with a unique tube-based clock. At its best, with the board upgrade, the Eight closes in on even the most expensive competition. It’s blessed with plenty of boogie factor, superb clarity, sensuous mids, and lovely harmonic bloom. Its portrayal of the soundstage is wonderfully transparent. Out of the box, upper octaves are a bit grainy and bright. Tube dampers help significantly, as do vintage preamp tubes. Reviewed by DO, Issue 183
31-07-'09
Le premier test de l'amplificateur intégré et du lecteur CD de la série ProLogue Premier
Le premier test de l'amplificateur intégré et du lecteur CD de la série ProLogue Premier vient de paraître, vous trouverez aussi un test des célèbres tubes EAT! Choisissez la version anglaise ou la version néerlandaise.
Journées Portes Ouvertes chez Emplis (Belgique) le 17, 18, 19 et 20 juin.
16-06-'09
Rhapsody organise une démonstration de PrimaLuna le 20 juin
29-05-'09
Un fantastique test du DiaLogue Two dans le magazine High-End
"Opponents of tubes and theorists who reject it because of their overdone softness and low dynamics – this amplifier quickly makes you change your rooted prejudice J . Maybe it sounds uncredible and not very objective, but this is an exceptionally universal amplifier, that presents all records with unexpected dynamics, with accuracy in the full spectrum range and with captivating grace. Specially recommend this tube amplifier for listening to old analogue rock records - you will never want to stop."
Au High-End Show de Munich, sur le stand d’Audio Reference, notre distributeur en Allemagne, vous pouvez découvrir une présentation de nouveaux PrimaLuna et de modèles à venir. Audio Reference est aussi distributeur pour Krell, Sonus Faber, Vienna Acoustics, E.A.T., VandenHul, Audio Research et d’autres marques haute-fidélité connues.
Les mediums ont plus de présence que ceux des autres appareils, avec une large palette de tonalites possédant une riche texture. Avec assez d’entrées capable de couvrir la plupart des demandes et une télécommande, c’est la meilleure valeur de ce groupe."
14-05-'09
'Hi-Fi News Highly Commended' Award
Hi-Fi News décerne l’oscar « Hautement recommandé par Hi-Fi News » au PrimaLuna DiaLogue One
11-05-'09
Qualité
“Il ne fut pas si facile de trouver un concurrent de la même valeur que le PrimaLuna. Tout d’abord, on ne peut presque pas trouver dans cette catégorie un amplificateur avec des composants électroniques similaires en qualité…
Finalement, le challenger fut trouve mais dans une classe de prix légèrement supérieure.”
Un superbe test du DiaLogue Seven par Stefan Krawcyzk pour HVT.
'Audio Research, Conrad Johnson et Jadis ont-ils des raisons de se faire du souci ? je pense bien. Avec le DiaLogue Seven, PrimaLuna joue sans aucune difficulté en première division. Seulement la carte d’entrée est bien moins chère !!!'
Visitez le nouveau site internet: www.primaluna.nl et n’oubliez pas de vous inscrire pour recevoir la lettre d’information.
19-03-'09
Zen and the Art of Rhapsody
Les PrimaLuna sont glorifiés mondialement par tous les magazines.
Et alors, que pouvons nous dire de ces appareils à tubes conçus en Hollande ?
ILS SONT FANTASTIQUES. Combinés aux électrostatiques Final, pendant notre show,
nous vous offrons une impressionnante fête hollandaise
Démonstrations: Vendredi 20 mars de 13h à 17h et Samedi 21 mars de 10h à 14h
Tubes et analogues
Samedi 4 avril de 10h à 16h, nous présentons les amplificateurs à tubes d’Audio Research, Nagra et PrimaLuna. Une promesse d’une belle journée
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