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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 28, 2020 9:26:36 GMT
Admittedly, this is gonna be a group of 3 at the minute, lol. But, after a couple of days of listening to the Primaluna Prologue Five, I just can't fathom why this brand isn't in more systems. mikeyb said this to me the other day btw. He's absolutely bang on. Post your pics, thoughts, valve choices etc in this thread and let's get a bit of positivity out there for these beautiful machines. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 28, 2020 9:27:44 GMT
Currently residing in my system and creating a sound that I am very taken with, is this Prologue FIVE.       It's using the stock valves, but I'm struggling to find out who made them. I'm loving the KT88 "Sound" which is punchy and very clean. What valves are the "Grail" for this position? Anyone have any suggestions? I've also been looking for the Matsushita National Valves for the 12AU7 & 12AX7 positions, but don't seem to be able to find them.... any pointers would be very welcome. |
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Post by karma67 on Aug 28, 2020 9:46:30 GMT
Gec kt88’s are the top of the tree but I found the power tubes didn’t have much impact. The pre amp ones make the biggest difference.
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 28, 2020 9:59:01 GMT
Gec kt88’s are the top of the tree but I found the power tubes didn’t have much impact. The pre amp ones make the biggest difference. Oh yes, I remember you buying them. Did you revert to the original ones you had? There are a few Russia equivalent valves, which get a good press but it's not exactly cheap to buy blindly. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 28, 2020 10:25:07 GMT
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Post by firebottle on Aug 28, 2020 11:45:15 GMT
It's using the stock valves, but I'm struggling to find out who made them. The monoblock advert suggests Genalex as the manufacturer. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 28, 2020 12:43:52 GMT
It's using the stock valves, but I'm struggling to find out who made them. The monoblock advert suggests Genalex as the manufacturer. Does it? Oh.......I'll have a look. |
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Post by jandl100 on Aug 28, 2020 16:22:32 GMT
my Prologue 5 soon after it arrived - with Edicron 6550WE valves installed. and with the JAN Philips input tubes it came with - they soon got swapped out! - and a duck. There's always a duck somewhere near.  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 28, 2020 16:35:27 GMT
my Prologue 5 soon after it arrived - with Edicron 6550WE valves installed. and with the JAN Philips input tubes it came with - they soon got swapped out! - and a duck. There's always a duck somewhere near. All valves out? |
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Post by jandl100 on Aug 28, 2020 16:42:09 GMT
and as currently fettled, with KT120 and TAD input tubes. The expansiveness of the KT120 and precision and detail of the TADs works very well for me. The valve cage has to rest on tippy-toes with the KT120 as they are a bit tall! Hmm, it's got a bit dusty while having a few months off!  |
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Post by jandl100 on Aug 28, 2020 17:02:32 GMT
... you might find that you get some of the "width" that you are missing if you try KT120, Oli.
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 28, 2020 17:48:04 GMT
... you might find that you get some of the "width" that you are missing if you try KT120, Oli. I will definitely add them into the list of possibilities, Jerry. Just need to raise some funds to buy some. I'll be putting new valves in the 12AX7 AND 12AU7 Positions as soon as I can. |
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Post by jandl100 on Aug 28, 2020 17:59:31 GMT
As my PL is 'resting' would you like to borrow my KT120 quad and TAD input valves? PM me your address and I can get them off Tuesday.
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 28, 2020 18:00:24 GMT
As my PL is 'resting' would you like to borrow my KT120 quad and TAD input valves? PM me your address and I can get them off Tuesday. That would be absolutely epic of you, Jerry. PM on the Way, You sir, are a gentleman |
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Post by jandl100 on Aug 28, 2020 18:14:13 GMT
No problem - I'll include the quad of TAD EL34 as well.
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