LinearQ vs PrimaLuna EVO 400 Preamp
The EVO 400 Preamp's signal-to-noise is 93 dB against the LinearQ's 90 dB, its thd 0.500% against 1.000%, its input impedance 220Ω against 600Ω, and its class Tube against A.
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Opera Consonance LinearQ is a high-end tube headphone amplifier and preamplifier from Opera Consonance's Linear series. The product is described as featuring silver wiring, true balanced inputs and outputs, 2x101D triodes, and Swedish Lundahl input and output transformers. It is presented as a purist Class A design with no global negative feedback, and remote control support is mentioned in the manufacturer material.
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Size, weight, and appearance
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The EVO 400 Preamp's signal-to-noise is 93 dB against the LinearQ's 90 dB, its thd 0.500% against 1.000%, its input impedance 220Ω against 600Ω, and its class Tube against A.
The LM-219IA's signal-to-noise is 87 dB against the LinearQ's 90 dB and its input impedance 100000Ω against 600Ω. Both share thd (1.000%) and class (A).
The LA5 TX's thd is 0.180% against the LinearQ's 1.000% and its weight 18 kg (40 lbs) against 25 kg (55 lbs). Both share signal-to-noise (90 dB) and class (A).
The Polaris III's signal-to-noise is 96 dB against the LinearQ's 90 dB, its thd 0.010% against 1.000%, and its weight 44 kg (97 lbs) against 25 kg (55 lbs). Both share class (A).
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