PrimaLuna EVO 400 Integrated Tube Amp In-Depth Look w/ Primaluna USA's Kevin Deal

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PrimaLuna took near-perfection in the DiaLogue series and perfected it! The new EVO Series offers the finest tube gear money can buy. The EVO 400 is the improved DiaLogue Premium HP, and offers world-class components, point-to-point wiring, custom toroidal transformers, and many more features that are simply not available at this pricepoint (sometimes, any pricepoint!) with other brands.

[@Hzim007]

Sonically, the ultra-linear sound is intended to be generally clean, bright, sharp, punchy sound while the triode sound is intended to be smooth, sweet, mellow, natural sound.

[@michaelarcane5359]

Love my EVO 400 integrated!!!

[@GeneMashine]

Hi Michael, where is the amp made? Thank you!

[@jerrygeorgopolis8015]

Wiring is beautiful and the layout is very smart ! Adaptive auto bias to a big plus when using tubes...

[@bijano7320]

Perhaps a comparison of what the EVO improves upon would be helpful. A lot of the content here applies to the Dialogue series. Thanks!

[@AquaFreak]

Primaluna are one of the best tube amps in the world combined with a psaudio pwd dac and you got a match made in heaven!

[@christhomas5801]

Match made in heaven! If you really wanna take it to the next level just add the PS Audio BHK Pre Amp.

[@marianiosip3962]

Which is better a bhk 300 monoblock or a primaluna Evo 400 amp ?!

[@danieloherrick6332]

Please do a review on the optional phono stage. Thanks

[@arielrodriguez6980]

Will the EVO 400 drive the power hungry Magnepan LRS?

[@alexanderstefanov6474]

Hi Kevin, would this amp pair well with the Wharfedale evo 4.4?

[@davidstein9129]

Hi, I currently own a used PrimaLuna DiaLogue Two. I am thinking about upgrading. I learned that the EVO 100 is the 3rd generation of my unit. IDK for an extra $1,000. If it's worth it. The EVO 200, is $1,600. more than my used unit. I am confident that the EVO 200 will be a better overall performer than my current model. But I'm wondering if the new EVO 100 will provide an 'appreciable difference' in sound performance Both the new EVO 100 & 200 come with an amazing headphone amp which my current model doesn't have & that costs money. Any thoughts regarding the costs of these products vs their Performances? Thanks!

[@fpizarro69]

Hi guys, can please someone tell me how can I can compare the watts in Pimaluna amplifier vs non-tube amplifiers? In the specs I read 70 o 42 watts... I own focal aria 936 speakers. Thanks a lot!

[@markbrewer4439]

I bought the integrated Prologue Premium HP about a year ago running Focal 926's. And it has no problem driving them. Get one if you can!

[@robertgreig6063]

Had both EVO 400 amp and pre on demo, really enjoyed them, big sound stage with silky smooth sound. Sorry Kevin, but I don't think I'll ever invest in any PrimaLuna products if they're being made in China. Nothing wrong with the quality, it's just a change in my attitude towards our reliance of China, especially after the global devastation of COVID-19. :(

[@josephbaker9133]

I thought it was made in Europe?

[@harrymcsaccins1456]

Are you worried that the current administration will fail do deal with PrimaLuna amps getting into the US and soon people will have them all over the country? Cause I'm pretty sure that not going to kill anyone.

[@dzemoski45]

Can this run the b&w 804 D4 on its own, does it need two of these or not powerful enough?

[@gregstevenson7401]

You really are going to have to listen for yourself but I suspect that you will need some more power for those bad boys. 804 Nominal impedence is 8 ohms but can drop as low as 3. Also the B&W recommended minimum is 50W so you’re kinda on the limit already. That’s not to say you can’t pre-out from the primaluna to some nice power amp or mono blocks and have your cake and eat it. If you can spend 14K on a pair of speakers then you can afford to do a little research and find a dealer who will give you better advice than me.

[@dzemoski45]

@@gregstevenson7401 thanks Steve.

[@Tnapvrvideo]

Might I ask all of you ... I am very new to this equipment. This PrimaLuna integrated does not have a bass, treble, or a midrange knob. I have noticed that some tube amps have these knobs and other tube amps do not. Is this purely a design choice by PrimaLuna? Is it a cost cutting decision? Is there any type of consensus as to which is better (knobs or no knobs)? Thanks!

[@manzanaresantonio]

A lot of high-end equipment is like that, they don't have tone controls, because according to them it alters the sound that they were trying to create. I like tone controls myself, as it allows me to reduce bass on very dark speakers, or decrease treble on a very bright set of speakers!

[@domg7616]

Can we hear it??

[@tk-lee]

Is "Tape Out" the same as Pre Out?

[@solarfall2728]

No. A tape out is fixed and a pre out is variable.

[@mikenicolosi7699]

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[@manzanaresantonio]

I agree with you, these Chinese companies are making great equipment at an affordable price, no bull like all these so called high end manufacturers! They use all kind of bull, to attract deep pocket buyers. How would you like your tube preamp, wrapped in honey dijon paint made in Sweden, with freshly baked connector made of clay made in Italy and baking soda made capacitors made in Japan! ;))