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Preamplifiers — PrimaLuna EVO 100-3
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PrimaLuna EVO 100-3
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The EVO 100-3 is a preamplifier from PrimaLuna, built with a substantial input impedance and a strong signal-to-noise figure. The EVO 100-3 brings PrimaLuna's considered engineering to dedicated line-level signal control.
Key specs that matter
Four single-ended inputs are provided, with one single-ended output. Gain is 10.8dBu. Input sensitivity is 580mV, with input impedance at a substantial 220,000 ohms single-ended. Output impedance is 2,800 ohms. Frequency response spans a wide 15Hz to 80,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Signal-to-noise ratio is a strong 93dB unweighted, with total harmonic distortion plus noise under 0.2%. At 405 x 280 x 190mm and 14kg, the EVO 100-3 maintains a manageable preamplifier chassis reflecting PrimaLuna's considered tube-informed engineering standards.
Sound and use context
Expect the warm, richly textured character tube amplification is broadly celebrated for, with the strong 93dB signal-to-noise figure combined with the substantial 220,000-ohm input impedance.
Pairing
PrimaLuna's own EVO 100-4 power amplifier offers a natural, matching pairing within the same broader catalogue.
Alternatives
Other manufacturers' comparable tube-informed preamplifiers offer alternatives for buyers wanting to compare features at a similar price point.
Key specs that matter
Four single-ended inputs are provided, with one single-ended output. Gain is 10.8dBu. Input sensitivity is 580mV, with input impedance at a substantial 220,000 ohms single-ended. Output impedance is 2,800 ohms. Frequency response spans a wide 15Hz to 80,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Signal-to-noise ratio is a strong 93dB unweighted, with total harmonic distortion plus noise under 0.2%. At 405 x 280 x 190mm and 14kg, the EVO 100-3 maintains a manageable preamplifier chassis reflecting PrimaLuna's considered tube-informed engineering standards.
Sound and use context
Expect the warm, richly textured character tube amplification is broadly celebrated for, with the strong 93dB signal-to-noise figure combined with the substantial 220,000-ohm input impedance.
Pairing
PrimaLuna's own EVO 100-4 power amplifier offers a natural, matching pairing within the same broader catalogue.
Alternatives
Other manufacturers' comparable tube-informed preamplifiers offer alternatives for buyers wanting to compare features at a similar price point.
Specifications
Model name
EVO 100-3
Analog inputs (balanced)
N/A
Analog inputs (single-ended)
4
Analog outputs (balanced)
N/A
Analog outputs (single-ended)
1
Gain (dBu)
10.8
Input sensitivity (mV)
580
Output voltage (V)
N/A
Input impedance (balanced) (Ω)
N/A
Input impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
220 000
Output impedance (balanced) (Ω)
N/A
Output impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
2800
Maximum output level (balanced) (dBu)
N/A
Maximum output level (single-ended) (dBu)
N/A
Volume control range (dBu)
N/A
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
15
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
80 000
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR, unweighted) (dB)
93
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N) (%)
<0.2
Dimensions (mm)
405 x 280 x 190
Weight (kg)
14
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