Amp/Preamp Asylum: REVIEW: PrimaLuna Prologue One Integrated Amplifier (Tube) by Max Raden

Model:	Prologue One
Category:	Integrated Amplifier (Tube)
Suggested Retail Price:	$1,375
Description:	35w/ch, Adaptive AutoBias, point to point wiring, premium parts, available with silver or black faceplate
Manufacturer URL:	PrimaLuna
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Review by Max Raden on June 15, 2012 at 17:43:43
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for the Prologue One

This is system two.
My primary system sees very little use these days.

I love this little amp, it reminds me of why I got into this hobby in the first place.
System One is serious. System Two is fun.

The PL1 is currently operating with Mullard 12ax7 and LaRadioTechnique 12au7wa
The el34 power tubes are Prima Luna original equipment.

The powercable is Harmonic Technology Pro AC 11
The interconnects are Harmonic Technologies Harmony Link
Loudspeaker cable is biwired
Harmonic Technology Harmony Wave to woofer
Monarchy Audio pcocc TDK to the tweeter

The loudspeaker are Focal Chorus 706

A Rotel rcd950 , Rotel tuner, DacMagic and HP Pavillion provide source

The whole system has really nice sound to it. very musical and charismatic.
Used strictly for nearfield listening it always sounds great.
I dont usually crank it up. It can get loud but it dont need to.
Anyway, the magic starts to fade if you push this amp too hard.
Magic is what the PrimaLuna sounds like.

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Product Weakness:	proly not accurate sounding but I dont seem to care about that and cannot be pushed hard, but why would you do that?
Product Strengths:	enticing hi-end performance in a budget-box

Associated Equipment for this Review:

Amplifier: PrimaLuna PL1
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): none
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Rotel RCD950
Speakers: Focal Chorus 706
Cables/Interconnects: Harmonic Technologies
Music Used (Genre/Selections): all
Room Size (LxWxH): 30 x 30 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments: none
Time Period/Length of Audition: two years
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): none
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner
Your System (if other than home audition): yes

Amplifier:	PrimaLuna PL1
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	none
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Rotel RCD950
Speakers:	Focal Chorus 706
Cables/Interconnects:	Harmonic Technologies
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	all
Room Size (LxWxH):	30 x 30 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	none
Time Period/Length of Audition:	two years
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	none
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner
Your System (if other than home audition):	yes