EVO 400 Preamp vs EVO 300
The EVO 300 matches the EVO 400 Preamp on signal-to-noise (93 dB), thd (0.500%), output impedance (256Ω), and input sensitivity (0.7V RMS).
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The PrimaLuna EVO 400 Preamp is a premium tube preamplifier that offers exceptional audio performance and build quality. It features a balanced design with mu-metal-shielded quadfilar line transformers for balanced connectivity, including two stereo XLR inputs and one output. The preamp uses six 12AU7 tubes and two 5AR4 tubes, providing a gain of 10 dB. It has a frequency response of 10Hz to 95kHz with a signal-to-noise ratio of 93 dB. The input impedance is 220kΩ, and the output impedance is 256Ω. The preamp consumes 61 watts of power and includes features like a soft-start circuit for tube protection and high-quality components such as Swiss-made tin-foil capacitors and Japanese Takman resistors.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The EVO 300 matches the EVO 400 Preamp on signal-to-noise (93 dB), thd (0.500%), output impedance (256Ω), and input sensitivity (0.7V RMS).
The C500's signal-to-noise is 80 dB against the EVO 400 Preamp's 93 dB, its thd 0.050% against 0.500%, and its output impedance 220Ω against 256Ω. Both share input impedance (220Ω).
The LL2 Deluxe's thd is 0.030% against the EVO 400 Preamp's 0.500%, its output impedance 250Ω against 256Ω, its input impedance 50Ω against 220Ω, and its input sensitivity 0.1V RMS against 0.7V RMS.
The MA2275's input sensitivity is 0.0V RMS against the EVO 400 Preamp's 0.7V RMS. Both share signal-to-noise (93 dB), thd (0.500%), and class (Tube).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
McIntosh C2300
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