PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Preamplifier Black / No Phonostage Reviews

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Trevor Mitchell

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“I am the very proud owner of both the PrimLuna 400 power Amp and 400 Pre-Amplifer for some time, they have all pass there burn in peroid and I am very happy with my investment. I owe it all to Sean Smollon from upscale audio who is instrumental in assisting me with all my purchases from upscale Thank you brother Sean for all your support, I have been an audiophile many years, and I can honestly say that this product have way exceeded my expectation. For the cost of these two units and whats taking place here have puts the compition complely out of the game. If you are using the stock power cord, you havent really heard these boys, you have to invest in better power cords and this is really where they pulls away from the compition again, the sound stage becomes larger, instrements becomes more life size, better and deeper bass, better seperation of the intrements, and all the magical things we expect from good tube equiptments. My sperkers are horns with a sensivety of 107db, 18 ohms, with the Rel SX212 Sub woofers, and this is where these boys really kick ass, If you are looking to up grade, look no futher you will not be disappointed, excuse me gentlemen, I have to get back to my listening sessions. TM”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Loving my EVO 400 Pre. Substantial upgrade from my previous preamp : Freya+. Sounds the best after ~2 hour warmup. Looking forward to rolling tubes.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“I bought the EVO 400 preamp and power amp and could not be more pleased. They have taken my system to the next level in a significant way. The music flows more effortlessly into the room and seemingly just "appears", while the speakers disappear. I am hearing things I haven't heard before, making all the music much more alive and real ... the clarity is remarkable. And, they are cool to look at.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“My PrimaLuna Evo 400 preamp is simply amazing! Out of the box it kicks the ass of the highly regarded Preamp I was using! Just incredible with my McIntosh MC452 through my Harbeth Super HL5’S. I was missing so much with the other preamp that I am floored. Count me as a believer and a listener who highly recommends the PrimaLuna Evo 400! Upscale Audio as always comes through 110%! Thank you!”

3 Helpful Report

Posted 2 years ago

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Posted 2 years ago

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Posted 2 years ago

“Phenomenal. All the audiophile cliches, plus grins and goosebumps. The sound is clean, open, alive, huge, and transparent. If you're thinking about one of these, just do it - you won't regret it.”

3 Helpful Report

Posted 2 years ago

“No wonder this thing is Stereophile Class A and Absolute Sound Product of the year. It completely eclipses my VAC Master Line Stage that is at least six times the cost. The EVO400 is driving a pair of D'Agostino Momentum 400 monoblocks (75K per pair) exquisitely via Purist 25th XLR connection. The EVO will be at home within the highest of high end systems. The unit sounded great straight out of the box, but there was some upper midrange/lower treble glare. Therefore, for break in, I left the unit on for two weeks with pink noise running through it. The glare is now gone.Whether it was the amp breaking in or the tubes themselves is hard to say. I did order a quartet of RadioTechnique 12AU7's but am reluctant to put them in because the Prima Luna tubes are already excellent. My only complaint is the lack of a balance control, but I understand why the designers couldn't include one. Overall, I am nothing short of STUNNED by the EVO400.”

11 Helpful Report

Posted 3 years ago