Loading... Please wait...

Shop by Category

PrimaLuna ProLogue Seven Monoblocks

  • Image 1
  • Image 2
  • Image 3
  • Image 4
  • Image 5
Price:
$3,699.00
Brand:
Rating:

 



Product Description

Want the ultimate? Classic Ultralinear all-tube sound, with all the body and glory that you could ask for. For an additional $550 over the EL-34 equipped Prologue Six, you will get an amplifier that has more power, better bass authority, and a little more air on top, but never edgy.

In addition, the ProLogue Seven comes specially equipped with the following upgrades:

  • Upgraded Solen capacitors made in France. The result is an even better midband and wonderful clarity.
  • Fast Recovery Diodes. Resulting in increased definition and detail, especially when the music becomes complex.
  • KT88 Output Tubes. We use the current production copy of the legendary Genalex KT88. The tube sounds wonderful, with tremendous body and punch, while still giving you the warmth and humanity you'd expect from an all-tube amplifier.

The ProLogue Seven starts with the same basic topology as the award-winning ProLogue Five stereo power amplifier. The monoblocks reach a new level of performance using a unique dual-feedback topology: Cross-coupled current feedback for superior impulse behavior and gain stability. Next a slight amount of negative feedback is used to achieve exact gain setting, low distortion, and low output impedance. This effectively cancels the negative by-products associated with both feedback circuits. The end result utilizes all the benefits of feed-back, without all the drawbacks.

Finally, the monoblocks integrate a newly-designed, wide-band, low-loss, output transformers, built to handle even the most difficult speaker loads. A two Ohm output tap is added for additional flexibility.

Like all ProLogue amplifiers, it boasts:

  • Soft-start circuit Extends component and tube life by powering up the amp gently every time you turn it on.
  • Tube plate fuse Protects the amplifier output stage. Other amps may need a trip to the shop if a tube fails. Not this one. Just plug in a new tube and fuse, and go.
  • Adaptive AutoBias. 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. No bias adjustments. Ever. It also allows you to experiment with different power tubes. Plug in virtually any power tube. Adaptive AutoBias will automatically adjust itself! In addition to EL-34s, you can use 6550, KT88, KT90, 6L6GC, KT66, 7581, EL37, and any of their equivalents.
  • Custom designed output transformers Encapsulated low hum, wide bandwidth for great bass and extended highs. Designed by Marcel Croese and one of the most prestigious transformer designers in the USA .
  • Premium parts . Fully vented chassis, chassis-mounted ceramic tube sockets, Nichicon and Realcap capacitors. WBT style speaker terminals. Gold plated input jacks.
  • Hand made with the finest point to point wiring, with workmanship equal to or better than any product you can buy at any price, period.
  • Chassis made of finely finished heavy gauge steel, and five step automotive quality finish. Each coat hand rubbed and polished. Removable tube cage included no charge.
  • Toroidal power transformer for low hum, and a front end that is dead quiet.
  • Conservative design runs tubes easy for long life.

pl-blue.png Owner's manual pdf-sm.gif

pl-blue.png Reviews on Audioreview.com

Specifications

Output: 70 watts x 2
Freq. Response: 20Hz-85kHz +/- .5dB
THD: Less than 1% at full power
S/N Ratio: 101dB
Input Sensitivity: 911mV
Input Impedance: 100k Ohms
Power Consumption (per amp): 210 watts
Dimensions (per amp): 11 " x 7.5 " x 15.5" (WxHxD)
Weight (per amp): 37.5 lbs
Inputs: 1 each RCA
Outputs: 2, 4 and 8 Ohm speaker taps
Tube Compliment: 2 - 12AX7, 2 - 12AU7, 4 - KT88


Warranty Information

Two years parts & labor. Six month warranty on stock vacuum tubes.

Terms & Conditions:

  • Limited to original purchaser. This warranty is for the sole benefit of the original purchaser of the covered product, and may not be transferred to a subsequent owner
  • This warranty is subject to conditions and limitations, as follows: This warrantly is void and inapplicable if the product has not been used in accordance with the instructions found in the owner's manual, or if it has been misused, abused, damaged by accident or neglect, or in transport once in possession of purchaser. The warranty is also void if the product has been tampered with or has been repaired or modified by anyone other than PrimaLuna USA, or its specifically authorized representatives.
  • If this product contains material, manufacturing, or workmanship defects, it must be packed in orginal packaging and returned to PrimaLuna USA or its authorized representative via insured freight, at the owner's expense. Returned products must be accompanied by written description of the defect, and a return authorization number (available from PrimaLuna USA). Upon receipt of the defective product, PrimaLuna USA or the authorized representative agrees to repair the product without charge for parts (except vacuum tubes if the unit is more than 6 months old), or labor. The product will then returned via prepaid, insured freight, with carrier at the sole determination of PrimaLuna USA, or the authorized representative. This constitutes the purchaser's sole remedy.
  • Design change. PrimaLuna and its partners reserve the right to modify their products or change specifications at any time without obligation or liability to previous purchasers.




"For what it's worth, the ProLogue 7s played just as loud as my McIntosh solid state amplifier that is rated at 200 wpc. This is a VERY impressive ... pair of amplifiers."
- Jeff Dorgay Tone Audio U.S.A

Click here for the entire review. (0.98 mb)
Tone Audio is a free online webzine. No need to register to download.



"...sound quality that gives up little to much more expensive products..."
- Robert Deutsch Stereophile U.S.A

Click here for the entire review. (3.08 mb)
Subscribe today!



"In my book...the ProLogue Seven and Three add up to a perfect 10."
- Dick Olsher Enjoy The Music.com U.S.A

Click here for the entire review.

Enjoy The Music is a free online webzine. No need to register to read the review, but sign up for their mailing list to keep up to date on the latest news.

Write your own product review

Product Reviews

  1. Exactly what I wanted, and then some . . .

    Posted by Neil C.

    These amps look great and sound even better. It took a little
    over 24 hours for them to find their footing, but once they did they came on
    like a tour de force. They are a perfect mate for the esl-63's, top to bottom.
    In fact, they are so good at the bottom that I have disconnected my subwoofer.
    For the first time with these speakers, not only don't I need it, but they sound
    way better without it. Taut deep bass is not what quads are known for, but with
    these amps that's just what I'm getting, in addition to the glorious midrange,
    sweet treble, deep soundstage and rich, full tonal colors I was hoping for.

    I've owned audio research, vtl, yba and several others. The build quality on
    the primaluna is far better than any other tube amp I've had in my system, and
    the sound is unequalled, even with the stock tubes still in place.

    I'm sure they'll continue to improve with more break in, but I'd be thrilled
    even if they didn't.

    Thanks, Kevin. You done me right.



Need Help?

Our Newsletter