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PrimaLuna EVO 100 tube DAC

Hi.  I am running a Wiim Pro Plus into a Yamaha A-S801 into Wharfedale Linton Heritage.  I want to tinker with my setup and possibly add some tubes.

I've come across the PrimaLuna EVO 100 tube DAC for a very discounted price at a going out of business sale.

This would get me tubes but would also be an upgrade to my Wiim DAC.

I'd need to purchase it without hearing it in my setup, so it would be a bit of a risk, but again, it's heavily discounted which is why i'm considering it. 

I suspect I would have some noticeable sound difference from the tubes, but what about from the upgraded DAC?  Thank you.

 

 

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mesch
3,481 posts
 

See my post in response to your other thread. 

The Primaluna DAC would surly make an improvement over the Wiim. The return on investment would would depend on cost and plans for the rest of your system.

grinnell
1,095 posts
 

Look at MHDT DACs for a good price to value tube sound. buy used

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cey
271 posts
 

arent all the MDHT SS dacs with a tube buffer thrown on?

silverfoxvtx1800
147 posts
 

I had the Primaluna Dac, it just seemed boring and tubes can be a problem some times.You can do a lot better. The Wiim is great as a streamer but the Dac is not good.

I also had the Denafrips Venus 12th anniversary at the same time, the Venus is so much better at everything compared to the PL Dac..and I used the Wiim pro as a streamer until I upgraded the streamer…there are so many better dacs out there…

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arize84
57 posts
 

The Primaluna sounds like a plain vanilla Delta Sigma DAC. I would recommend you look elsewhere. You could buy the DAC to advantage of low price but you will find yourself selling it soon enough. Something as basic as Gustard DAC will give you better performance,

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