nikosidis

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
4.50 of 5, 2.00 votes

Price Paid:  $1200.00 from used

Summary:
ad a copland tube-amp once, and never got 100% recovered after selling it ;)
I always said to myself that I will buy a tube-amp again, but it will be expensive, cause I need more power than cheaper tube-amps can give me.
Well I could not wait, and after reading a lot about this amp, and it showed up for a nice price, I took the chance.
First of all, I don't regret it. It sound wonderfull. Very natural, with lots of insight.
You have to go to the doctor, if this amp sounds boring. This is what I heard about my last amp too. (primare I30) but when it comes to tonal color, bass and insigit this one is in another leauge. I changed the stock tubes, and must say as one other reviewer here, got better balance between high, mid and bass. The stock tubes is not bad at all, but mid. bass got more detail, and mids got more linar. mids with stock tubes sound a little muddy to me.
This amp is all about music. You can enjoy most of you music collection, since it's great overall balance. But be shure to give it good partners. This thing is quite natural, and don't like bright sounding components.
This thing got high-end ambitions, some of the things it does can't be bettered, but it's not perfect, but nothing is. For the price it's a steal.
If you only listen to techno at high levels I would look elsewhere, but else this thing can rock!!!

Strengths:
If tonal color, and great harmonics is on top of your list. This must be it.
This thing is very transparent, you can hear and enjoy anything in a recording no matter how complex it gets, as long as you don't turn volume to 11 ;)
Very airy around instruments.
Sound great also at lower volum levels.
Very good bass.
Sound very powerfull.
auto-bias
Great build

Weaknesses:
No remote.
Not powerfull enough for very high volum levels.
Not as distortion free, as some transistor revivals.
Deep bass, is not as as tight or controlled as trians.. rivals

Similar Products Used:
huff let's begin. Primare I30, Primare I21, Tact SDAI something (semi digital) many AV recivers from denon, nad, sony, arcam ect. Arcam stereo amp. Copland, LFD Mistral, anso tried many others I did not own from Hegel, AVI, Coda, Classe, Electrokompaniet ect. at home.+++

hebnov

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Price Paid:  $1445.00 from Upscale Audio

Summary:
It's been a month +/- since my purchase of PrimaLuna Prologue Two Integrated Amp. I spent many a weekend auditioning and researching a TUBE INTEGRATED that would best match my present setup and room size and most importantly my budget. Although my research and auditioning was not in vane the best thing I did was to speak to Kevin Deal @ Upscale Audio, Kevin was very helpful in guiding me with confidence and assurace regarding the Prologue Two. From the moment I opened (very well packaged shipment) the box I could appreciate the workmanship, detail and quality of the PrimaLuna line, thanks Kevin for all your help and an excellent product.

Strengths:
Beautiful mids, sweet top end, clean, clear, tight bass not boomy
Beautiful soundstage

Weaknesses:
not a one for my $

dimilino

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Price Paid:  $1845.00 from audio store

Summary:
I did a lot of research and listening and decided to go for the primaluna No regrets. I guess the best way I can put it is that I'm listening to the music and not the amp. but for the price, and my listening preferences, I don't think I could have done better.Warm, smooth sound, magical midrange and highs. Very good, clean and strong bass. Good focus. hours of pure pleasure with none problem Strongly recomended second-hand buy.

Strengths:
very musical, good detail, price Excellent sound, great looking,very reliable Strongly recomended second-hand buy.

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
cary /conrad johnson

Price Paid:  $1854.00 from audio store

Summary:
This is truly a wonderful piece of gear. If your interested in trying your first tube integrated amp without refinancing your home, Look no further. You simply won't believe that your listening to 40 watts.

Strengths:

Built quality, Open sound with plenty of air. Imaging.

Weaknesses:
no

Similar Products Used:
Mcintosh,

sevenseas7

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
3.67 of 5, 9.00 votes

Price Paid:  $1445.00 from upscaleaudio.com

Summary:
Recently I decided to upgrade my stereo system. I had absolutely no knowledge regarding tube integrated amps and my research left me very confused regarding the different tube types, biasing and concerns over reliability issues.

I spoke to Kevin Deal at Upscale Audio and he recommended the PrimaLuna line. I read some good reviews regarding PrimaLuna and decided to make a purchase.

I initially placed an order for the ProLogue One. But that night I reread the reviews posted on audioreview for the ProLogue Two and the next day called Upscale Audio to change my order to this model.

After receiving the unit my impressions are that I completely agree with those members reporting that the bass is somewhat boomy. It sounds to me that the bass is not well defined which causes this impression. My Paradigm Studio 40's are stronger in mid's and high's so the problem was not severe. But I suspected this unit could perform better.

I had hedged my bet with Siemens EL34 and Sylvania 12ax7 tubes. After the change (thank you PrimaLuna for adaptive auto biasing) the sound greatly improved to my taste with better balance between high, mid and bass (the bass now is defined and drums have better decay).

The unit is very well built. It has a nice clean design which I prefer over some of other manufacturer's offerings. I believe its a fair price for what you receive and I highly recommend the PrimaLuna Two.

Recently I read that PrimaLuna will introduce the ProLogue Eight cd player. It will be interesting to see if PrimaLuna can design a cd player as well as their other product lines. Based on my experience with the ProLogue Two they should have the expertise and quality control to pull it off.

Strengths:
sounds terrific after tube replacement, reflecting my taste in sound
well built
reasonable price

Weaknesses:
Not impressed with the stock KT88