How good are PrimaLuna amps?

How good are PrimaLuna amps?

The PrimaLuna amps have the best bottom-end we have heard in their price ranges, no matter if it’s tube or solid-state. And the highs are sweet and silky! Honestly, we can’t remember the last time we had so much positive feedback about a product from people who have brought them home.

Is PrimaLuna made in China?

PrimaLuna’s secret is audiophile design in The Netherlands (by Goldmund’s former head designer) coupled with high- volume manufacturing in China. PrimaLuna, a Dutch company founded by high-end audio distributor Herman van den Dungen, contracts with five of China’s larger electronics factories to build the gear.

Where are PrimaLuna amplifiers made?

China
He told me that PrimaLuna amplifiers are designed in the Netherlands, made in China, built like tanks, and work very well with the Falcons. He recommended their lowest-priced, basic stereo power amplifier, the ProLogue Premium ($2199).

Is PrimaLuna a class?

It’s another PrimaLuna. And our fifth product in a row to earn a coveted Stereophile Class A rating. No other company has ever had five products listed Class A simultaneously, let alone when every product is under $5,000.

Is PrimaLuna Class A amp?

How does HT bypass work?

A home theater bypass is a feature on integrated amps that allows you to get great audio quality from music using your normal speakers. It does this by bypassing the gain controls, so your preamp can be used simply as a stereo amplifier. This means you don’t have to worry about volume or sound quality issues.

How do I set up HT bypass?

How to use the HT bypass feature. To use the bypass feature on your integrated amplifier or preamp, you will need an RCA cable. Hook up the RCA cables to the preouts for the front left and right channel on your AV receiver (pre) and connect it to the bypass input jacks on the stereo integrated amp or preamp.

Where are cayin amplifiers made?

Made in China, hand-crafted tube piece from Cayin, Like its brothers the A-50T, A-70T and the A-88T, this amp includes remote control switching between Ultralinear and triode operation.

What does a factory amp bypass do?

By bypassing the factory amplifier, the music sounds more detailed and clear than it did when he used the amplifier integration harness. Whenever there’s one available, we recommend bypassing the factory amp to get better sound. If you’re considering a new stereo for your vehicle, keep this option in mind.

What is bypass sound effect?

Source direct, also known as tone defeat or bypass is a sound engineering term. It describes a feature on a piece of audio equipment which allows the audio effect such as bass and treble controls to be bypassed, leaving the sound unaltered by the equipment.

Is the Primaluna prologue premium the best integrated amp in its class?

Based on my experience with the PrimaLuna ProLogue Three preamp and ProLogue Seven power amp (see December 2009, Vol.32 No.12 ), that pretty much describes PrimaLuna’s design philosophy. So when I read PrimaLuna’s announcement of the ProLogue Premium—”the best integrated amp in its class just got better”—I was keen to check it out.

Why choose Primaluna tube amps?

PrimaLuna engineers wanted to make owning a tube amp so simple you would have no excuse not to have your tube dreams come true. If a tube fails, Adaptive AutoBias will instantly put the amplifier into protection mode so no parts can get damaged. A red LED will light up in front of the tube that needs replacing.

What is Primaluna exclusive?

Exclusive to PrimaLuna, this circuit monitors and adjusts bias automatically. Each power tube is monitored to stay in a peak operating range. Improved performance and better sound, with distortion reduced by 40 to 50 percent over conventional designs. No need for matched tubes.

How much does the prologue premium preamp weigh?

The ProLogue Premium is built into the same type of blue-gray, subtle metal-flake, lacquer-on-steel case as the ProLogue Premium EL34 tubed power amplifier, which I reviewed in the November 2016 issue. That stereo amp weighs 46.3 lbs; surprisingly, this preamp weighs almost as much: 37.5 lbs.