A preamp is usually not required to add any gain to your system when you are using it. It usually reduces the gain of the source you are listening to.
Audiophiles' number one complaint about preamp performance is noise. So why do so many manufacturers design preamplifiers with 20 to 27 dB of gain? And are you wondering why there is "hissing" and why the tubes become noisy or microphonic?
PrimaLuna preamps use SmartGain. With a gain specification of just 10 dB, you'll find your PrimaLuna preamplifier extremely quiet. If the tubes are not perfect, you may never know because they are not being amplified as "loud." High-efficiency speaker owners rejoice!
Another unique feature of PrimaLuna is PerfectMatch, a circuit designed to present a perfect 100K ohm impedance to its source components. This is vitally important, especially so that tube source components, such as phono stations and DACs, sound their best.
Characteristics:
- Tube preamplifier.
- Valves: 6 x 12AU7, 2 x 5AR4.
- Gain: 10 dB.
- Frequency response: 10 - 95,000 Hz (+/- 1 dB).
- TDH:
- Signal/Noise: 93 dB.
- Inputs: 3 x Stereo RCA, 2 x Stereo XLR, 1 x Stereo HT Bypass.
- Outputs: 1 x Stereo RCA, 1 x Stereo XLR, 1 x Tape Out.
- Dimensions: 386 x 206 x 404 mm (W, H, D).
- Weight: 24 kg.
Option with integrated phono preamp "Phono Board" for €170 more.
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