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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.

 

 

steam_engine
hhudo
15 posts
 

Haha, true, there's always people here saying "buy Y" when you ask about product X:)

PL is a great DAC, as are many others, and you can't go wrong with it, you'll be able to scale up your system without worrying about the DAC! Its not too tubey or old school sounding, PL gear isn't like that, its more modern sounding but with good musicality, details, body, slight warmth, but you can make it more to your taste by tube rolling. 

mesch
3,481 posts
 

If you are considering upgrading your entire system then starting with the source is not a bad way to go.  

 

mahler123
3,316 posts
 

I haven’t heard either the the Prima Luna or the Wii but it should be a major upgrade 

tubeguy80
68 posts
 

I like Prima Luna analog gear, but their DAC wasn't a great fit in my system. Not saying it is a bad DAC at all. Just didn't feel as "analog" as I was hoping. Despite the tubes.

Something like a Denafrips Pontus, or the Metrum DACs, or the Border Patrol someone mentioned earlier, all have the analog feel more than the Prima Luna. Again, in my system at least. 

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