Anyone notice this with PrimaLuna EVO 400 remote??


Just wondered if any PrimaLuna EVO 400 preamp or integrated owners have noticed how imprecise the volume control is with the remote? The increase with the lightest touch of the button (if you hold it down, it will get away from you quick), is significantly louder (softer if you're lowering the volume) from the previous step thus making fine adjustment up or down impossible.  Is it just me or have others found that too? 

For some this may be no big deal because they may have dedicated listening rooms where they can set it and go, but unfortunately I get frequent interruptions in a non dedicated listening space and therefore quick and subtle volume adjustments are needed. But beyond that, I don't want to go from soft to LOUD with one push of a button. I want to hear those levels in between as well--without having to get up to walk up to the unit and change manually.  I know this will confound some here, but this lack of control is kind of deal breaker for me. YMMV.  
cabalaska

Showing 2 responses by jjss49

volume control is such a primary, essential aspect of high end audio gear ergonomics... poor designs of these are a bad indication of the overall thoughtfulness (or lack thereof, i should say) of the maker...

i like primaluna, have a power amp... but this on their top of the line integrated or preamp would piss me off to no end...
op

look into don sachs, conrad johnson, herron, among others -- they understand how important volume control smoothness, granularity, and adjustabillity is, and implement much better than what you are describing

frankly i am surprised kevin deal/primaluna put this out there working as poorly as it does ...