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PrimaLuna - EVO 400 - Tube Preamplifier

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Experience the power of pristine audio with the PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Preamplifier, the embodiment of premier acoustic engineering. This premium preamplifier is custom-designed by PrimaLuna, with unique features such as the exclusive AC Offset Killer, TAKMAN resistors, MUNDORF MCAP EVO SILVERGOLD capacitors, and Dual Toroidal Power Transformers to transform your sound experience. With technology that reduces noise to levels unheard of, even under subpar electricity conditions, this product delivers a sense of space, texture, and resonance so real that it will leave you in awe of its capabilities. Add to this the SuperQuiet line inputs, dual-mono design, smart gain, and point-to-point wiring, and you have a truly high-end audio device in your hands. Go beyond just listening, and start experiencing with the PrimaLuna EVO 400.

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Product Description: PrimaLuna - EVO 400 - Tube Preamplifier

Imagine a moment that gets your heart racing as your favorite song comes to life, the sound so palpable, so pristine, you just can't help but mutter, "How is this even possible?" That's exactly the experience that the PrimaLuna - EVO 400 - Tube Preamplifier offers you. Right at the forefront of the renaissance in tube sound, this superior level preamplifier is renowned for generating illuminating, vibrating, heartbeat adornment-kind buds" that send musical reverberations that linger far longer than you thought they could.

At its core reigns a unique PrimaLuna exclusive feature, The AC Offset Killer, engineered to reduce transformer noise to unthinkable grounds, providing your ears with an uncanny sense of musical depth and texture. The EVO 400 boasts an impeccably sleek dual-toroidal power transformers designed to radiate less magnetic field interferences and thus, provide you with sharper and more defined acoustic detail. With the addition of the iconic Japanese Alps Blue Velvet potentiometer, the industry gold standard in delivering a perfectly tracked, whisper quiet and chip-free sound, the EVO 400 is the epitome of top-notch audiophile technology. Complementing its neatly assembled, hand-wired point to point wiring is the dual-mono design, a feature usually privy to only the most high-end preamps.

Lastly, the PrimaLuna - EVO 400 - Tube Preamplifier is enhanced with the SmartGain Design which ensures your preamp remains as hushed as the subtle hum of a tranquil chapel, offering an immersive, near-ethereal experience that is every audiophile's dream. Gratify your audiophile soul with PrimaLuna - EVO 400 - Tube Preamplifier and let yourself be swept off into an aural journey unlike any other.


Features & Benefits:

  1. AC Offset Killer: This exclusive PrimaLuna feature reduces transformer noise to levels unmatched by competitors, regardless of the quality of your electricity. The result is a heightened sense of musical space, texture, and depth that leaves you in awe.

  2. Takman Resistors: These premium resistors from Japan are identified by their distinctive pink color and are adored by audiophiles for their low noise, linearity, and musicality.

  3. Mundorf MCap EVO SilverGold Capacitors: Found in critical signal paths, these German-made capacitors enhance your listening experience, providing premium sound quality that justifies their price.

  4. Dual Toroidal Power Transformers: These transformers, custom-wound by PrimaLuna, significantly reduce magnetic and acoustic noise, ensuring your music remains pristine and clear of any electrical interferences.

  5. Tube Rectified: Though a costly feature, tube rectification has been incorporated into the PrimaLuna - EVO 400, as it's the gold standard in preamps, offering a quieter, more textured and vibrant sound.

  6. Japanese Alps Blue Velvet Potentiometer: As the gold standard in analogue volume controls, the Alps Blue Velvet tracks perfectly, stays quiet, and delivers an authentic sound that’s free of electronic distortion.

  7. SuperQuiet Line Inputs: By using premium quality sealed relays instead of conventional switches, we ensure that your chosen input source has the best connection possible, free from noise and signal leaks.

  8. Point to Point Wiring: PrimaLuna employs this wiring technique in all its products, providing a signal path that’s free of degradation from thin circuit board traces.

  9. Dual-Mono Design: Creating depth and immaculate stereo imaging that's only found in the most premium preamps, this design feature effectively puts two separate preamps into one device, allowing you to experience sound like never before.

  10. SmartGain design: This feature keeps the preamp as quiet as possible, granting you the experience of the pure sound of music, without any unwanted noise.

  11. PerfectMatch: This feature presents a perfect 100K ohm impedance to your source components, ensuring that even tube source components such as phonostages and DACs produce the best possible sound.

  12. DiaLogue Front-End Circuitry: Uses three 12AU7 tubes per channel to achieve lower distortion and increased bandwidth for a more dynamic, clear sound.


Specifications:

Specifications Description
Inputs 5x Stereo RCA, 2x Stereo XLR, 1x Stereo HT Bypass
Outputs 2x Stereo RCA, Stereo XLR, Stereo RCA, Tape Out
Gain 9.7 dB
Freq. Response 18Hz-38kHz +/- 1dB, 12Hz-75Hz +/- 3dB
THD < 0.5% @ 2V
S/N Ratio 93 dB, 98 dBA
Input Sensitivity 650mV
Input Impedance 220kΩ
Output Impedance 256Ω
Power Consumption 61 Watts
Standard Tube Compliment 6 x 12AU7, 2 x 5AR4
Dimensions 405 mm x 365 mm x 205 mm (L x W x H)
Weight 24 kg
Key Features AC Offset Killer, Takman Resistors, Mundorf Mcap Evo SilverGold Capacitors, Dual Toroidal Power Transformers, Tube Rectified, Japanese Alps Blue Velvet Potentiometer, SuperQuiet Line Inputs, Point to Point Wiring, Dual-Mono Design, SmartGain Design, Dialogue Front-end Circuitry

In conclusion, the PrimaLuna - EVO 400 - Tube Preamplifier isn't just a product; it's a game-changer, the zenith of audiophile expression that takes you on an unmatched aural journey. It is the perfect marriage of technological prowess and neo-vintage design. Magnifying the essence of your favorite tunes to new heights of clarity, vibrancy, and perceptibility. Whether you are a seasoned audiophile or just beginning your journey into high-definition sound, the EVO 400 redefines what audio perfection truly means.

Exclusively available at The Audio Tailor, Australia's #1 Hi-Fi Store, it's high time you awakened your auditory senses to the magical world of resounding brilliance—because music, after all, deserves to be heard in all its original splendor. So, don't just listen; live your music with the PrimaLuna - EVO 400 - Tube Preamplifier. See, hear, and feel the difference.

Contact us at 1300 308 711, email us at sales@theaudiotailor.com.au, or visit us at Unit 9/20 Rivergate Place, Murarrie QLD 4172. Find out more at our Contact URL - because with the PrimaLuna - EVO 400, you're not just buying a product; you're investing in an immersive, enchanting audio experience. Embrace the remarkable, immerse yourself in the astonishing, and allow the PrimaLuna - EVO 400 to elevate your auditory journey to new pinnacles of perfection. Journey into sound, journey into the majestic world of the PrimaLuna - EVO 400 - Tube Preamplifier.

ℹ Specifications
Specifications Description
Inputs 5x Stereo RCA, 2x Stereo XLR, 1x Stereo HT Bypass
Outputs 2x Stereo RCA, Stereo XLR, Stereo RCA, Tape Out
Gain 9.7 dB
Freq. Response 18Hz-38kHz +/- 1dB, 12Hz-75Hz +/- 3dB
THD < 0.5% @ 2V
S/N Ratio 93 dB, 98 dBA
Input Sensitivity 650mV
Input Impedance 220kΩ
Output Impedance 256Ω
Power Consumption 61 Watts
Standard Tube Compliment 6 x 12AU7, 2 x 5AR4
Dimensions 405 mm x 365 mm x 205 mm (L x W x H)
Weight 24 kg
Key Features AC Offset Killer, Takman Resistors, Mundorf Mcap Evo SilverGold Capacitors, Dual Toroidal Power Transformers, Tube Rectified, Japanese Alps Blue Velvet Potentiometer, SuperQuiet Line Inputs, Point to Point Wiring, Dual-Mono Design, SmartGain Design, Dialogue Front-end Circuitry
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