PrimaLuna EVO 300 Tube Preamplifier Silver / No Phonostage Reviews

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Greg McDonald

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“Definitely a big improvement over my AI Modulus 3. It’s a much better fit for my custom amp, and the 9db gain output is just about right. Dead quiet.”

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Posted 1 year ago

David Webber

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“Outstanding preamp. Using it to feed a pair of VTA-m125 mono blocks. Heavy, built like tank and dead quiet. Very highly recommended.”

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Posted 1 year ago

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Posted 1 year ago

“This is my first stereo equipment of any kind I ever had that I will not sell or trade. Ever. It's a keeper. Noise floor? What noise floor. Fantastic unit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

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Posted 2 years ago

Charles Rowell

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“The preamp sounds wonderful, it really opens the soundstage.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Anthony Kurcon III

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“I've been listening to this preamp almost daily for about three months now. It sounded great right out of the box (triple boxed that is), but after about 100hrs or so, it really opened up. The low end is superbly detailed, well defined and controlled. It has great slam. I was not expecting such an improvement with bass definition. I use speakers with powered bass drivers. I had to turn down the bass by about 1dB or so to compensate for the additional bass this preamp gives to the power amp. The midrange is just glorious. Very focused with just the right texture, warmth and color. Quite neutral actually. The highs are detailed, nice and airy with just the right amount of shimmer. Not rolled off or bright in any way. The soundstage it throws is very three-dimensional and the realism of it is actually scary at times. It is hyper detailed, huge, wide and deep. Best imaging I've ever heard in my room. Overall this preamp is quiet and transparent as hell. I hate to use this overstated point, but I'm hearing things in my recordings I've never heard before. Utterly impressed with this preamp. It exemplifies all genres of music. Way outperforms it's price point and many other costing much more. The build quality and finish is superb as all other PL gear is. The volume control is nice and dense with a silky smoothness to it. The selector switch even feels nice. The remote is a beast, but I like that it feels like something in your hand. I'd hate to drop it on my foot! The volume increments may be a bit too much for some, but I don't find that an issue. If you've been contemplating buying this preamp, don't waste anymore time and do it. You will not be disappointed. Highly recommended. My System: Preamp - PrimaLuna EVO 300 (all stock tubes), Power Amp - PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium HP (stock 12AU7s, KT120s), DAC - Oppo Sonica, Speakers - GoldenEar Triton One”

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Posted 3 years ago

Joeseph Gueron

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“Danger! It made me feel the need to upgrade my speakers!”

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Posted 3 years ago

Leonard Troiana

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“Mated the EVO 300 tube pre amp with two bi wired solid state amps. Left amp and right amp each powering one martin logans sl-3 separately. The new EVO 300 pre amp smoothed out the sharp edgey sound of all solid state yet remained very detailed..Makes a Very nice combination of tube sound while keeping Solid state amp advantages. Highly recommended”

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Posted 3 years ago