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These are very enlightening videos. Where are the PrimaLunas made? Thank you.

How much!!

Does using ultra triode burn the tube out faster.

Effiecient speakers need less power .power does make a different .lowrhers can only handle 5 watts ,5 watts cant drive most speakers .so the right power is needed for what speakers you have .

This guy knows his tubes

Arent those amps made in CHINA 😮

I notice there is a EL34 and KT88 swtich on the right side of the unit, if I were going to use KT150 what position should I leave it in?

Will the EVO 400 drive the power hungry Magnepan LRS?

Love the energy Kevin!! Still running my PL-Dialogue Premium as my reference. Just got done reviewing the EVO300 Floyd and that was a WOWZA moment, holy crap does that Floyd design integrated kick some ass!! Would LOVE to get our hands on this phono pre for review. Be it would pair nicely with our VPI scout. 🙌🙌🤩🤩🤗🤗

Nice review and interesting amp. Sadly, there are no answers for all the questions in the comments below this video... 😢

Thank you sooooo much for enlightening a newbie. I just purchased 8 kt150s from you. I'm glad they last a long time. I use my Primaluna evo 400 daily. Also thanks for schooling me on the two front center tubes. Keep up the awesome job.💯💯💯

Still happy with this amp after 6 years of use. Great product.

Great info! Happy with 200i, gold Lion kt66 and Sylvania ecc82

I was horrified watching you reach in with both hands and touch the leads on the capacitors. That could easily kill you. I appreciated the walkthrough of the guts, though.

Very few manufacturers seem interested in showing their products' innards. Makes you wonder why. My PL amp is beautifully built. Bravo PrimaLuna! ps -- wish you would show under the "can" (7:50).

My stock wheels on my F150 look better than any cheesy aftermarket wheel out there.

Kevin. I have bought one because of your introduction to this fantastic brand. PRIMA LUNA you've won me over. My next purchase will be your preamp EVO 400. Thanks Kevin for directing me in the right direction.

No balanced outs???

Just picked up a used DiaLouge Premium integrated. Running a set of KT88 Gold Lions. Just a STUNNING PRODUCT.

Excellent amplifier. Not keen on the Triode, a bit flat sounding. I also have the Muzishare x7 which is absolutely on par.

Kevin is out here like Papa Johns. Guy makes the amps, designs the amps, sells the amps, reviews the amps. Dude is on it.

Would EVO 400 amplifiers used as mono-blocks have the necessary power and bandwidth to drive something like the YG Acoustics SONJA 2.3𝑖 speakers?

Its the speaker how easy they are driven like Philips 12 `` AD5200 and how many speakers ex. 6pcs in serial paralel

correction: people who discuss SET amps constantly remind us that they need high sensitivity speakers. i learn a great deal from your videos.

great video. what is the stock 5AR4? what are the stock tubes, altogether?

Im sure this sounds amazing and I would have bought one if it had inputs for a second TT or arm and balanced inputs and outputs. A rumble filter would also been nice. Cant see why they left this out :(

I had ordered WILLSENTON R300 Tube Amp and from the parts that PrimaLuna uses, is the Willsenton built at the same factory? Same paint job, parts (Resistors, Choke, Relays), Transformers are sourced in Japan. The sound from the Willsenton R300 Tube is Wonderful!!!!

Kevin I love you.

Well, this video led me to acquire one. Its one of the most significant pieces I have owned in the last three decades. Awesome preamp.

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!

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!

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!

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!

I currently own the PrimaLuna DiaLogue Two. I 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. Any thoughts regarding the costs of these products vs Performance? Thanks!

I'm going to be buying this amp...can you tell me what preamp DAC you are using ...love this sound...my real goal is to make this work with for music and a DAC to use hdmi with my Oled tv...any advise?

How do I integrate this with a home theater? Someone who has the same speakers B&W 703 that I do switched from Classe to this and said it's divine. I don't even have a Classe and clearly this will take my speakers to new levels. Can it handle movies and gaming? There's a Home Theater input and I guess I could use the pre-outs from my AVR for the LR and connect them. How does volume work between the 2?

Good work Kevin. I learned a lot from your video. Thanks!

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.

Yes but MADE IN CHINA...

Lovely. But I need a bunch of cash to fall on my head. Thank you very much for your video sir

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

Hi. Thanks for your awesome videos. I wonder what EVO model you recommend to power my FORTE IVs? Thanks

It’s a shame tubes are so hard to come by. And prices have more than doubled in the past couple of years.

I would be interested about how it performs head to head with the EVO400. I own one replacing a 2 year old EVO200. . I love the sound and my Martin Logan speakers love it .Love to see a comparison Kevin . I did lose an EL34 tube replaces it . The Adaptive AutoBias really works well.

Just got primaluna evo 400, because of your great review, thank you.

Great presentation. Engaging, knowledgeable and authentic

What’s the output values for the headphone? I ask for I cannot find the info on your website, and do you have a point-of-sale/distributor in Japan?

Kevin- c an you suggest a set of tubes that will best propel the Dialougue Premium. Integrated. That is fleshed out with 2 SVS 14”sealed Subs. Mark boccaccio I loved your crime reort ending with “Monster Cable” : Brilliant!!

My Dialogue Premium is +9 years old, from Kevin and Upscale, and the F**ker is still a beast!