The biggest hi-fi bargain

Discussion in 'Hi-Fi and General Audio' started by Gromit, Jan 6, 2005.

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  1. Gromit

    hifikrazy

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    Pair of 201s for 18 quid. How green am I? :) Oh and Thorsten did you mean the dacmagics? or the much harder to come by DAC3 with mulitple TDA1541as?
     
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    The biggest hi-fi bargain is ATC active monitors. Streets ahead of anything passive I've ever heard.

    Go get 'em boys. There's a size for every room.
     
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    Did you had a chance to listen (I didn't) to either the Prima Luna Prologue One or - Two. They seem to share the same price range and description and both reviewers and owners are very enthousiastic about them.

    http://www.upscaleaudio.com/view_category.asp?cat=36

    http://www.audioreview.com/Integrated Amplifiers/PrimaLuna/PRD_324080_2717crx.aspx
     
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    bottleneck talks a load of rubbish

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    HI Erik,

    Those Prima Luna's appear to be push pull KT-88 amps?

    My personal preference lies with 300B Single Ended amps, and thats why I picked the Glasshouse, as it is to my knowledge the best value for money 300B single ended amp in Britain at this moment. If there are others for less, I dont know them. I also know the company and know that the parts/construction quality are high.

    When it comes to push pull amps, there are a lot in the 400-1000 pounds mark, and from your good experiences it sounds like the Prima Luna amps are worth auditioning for someone in that market.
     
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    The smaller One is a EL34 (35 watt), the bigger Two a KT88 (45 watt) amp.
    They're both based on the Chinese Cayin TA-30 of which a Dutch hifi- importer aquired 'all'the rights. The components are produced in the Cayin factory.

    I yet have to hear the Prima Luna myself but responses in Holland are very positive indeed.
     
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    My B&W 602s - £150
     
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