PrimaLuna EVO 100 Tube DAC

The PrimaLuna EVO 100 Tube DAC represents a revolutionary approach to digital audio conversion, combining cutting-edge digital technology with the organic warmth of valve amplification to create a truly exceptional listening experience.

World-First Technology

At the heart of the EVO 100 DAC lies PrimaLuna's groundbreaking SuperTubeClock™—the world's first tube-based data clocking device. By incorporating a low-noise mini-triode vacuum tube into the digital clock, this innovative design delivers vastly superior resolution, detail retrieval, improved clarity and increased definition throughout the entire frequency spectrum.

Superior Construction

Like all PrimaLuna products, the EVO 100 DAC features meticulous handmade construction with exceptional attention to detail. Weighing nearly 13kg—substantially more than most competing DACs—the EVO 100 features:

• Point-to-point wiring throughout the entire signal path
• Dedicated valve per channel (unlike many "tube" DACs that use a single valve as a buffer for both channels)
• Premium Burr Brown PCM1792A DAC chip with 24-bit/192kHz upsampling via Burr Brown SRC4192
• Custom-designed isolation transformers separating analogue and digital circuits
• Polypropylene coupling capacitors and triple pi power supply filters

Exclusive Features

The EVO 100 DAC incorporates PrimaLuna's proprietary AC Offset Killer technology that dramatically reduces transformer noise, resulting in a stunningly quiet background that enhances spatial awareness, textural detail, and the natural decay of instruments. This technology allows the resonance of acoustic instruments to trail off with remarkable realism.

Comprehensive Digital Connectivity

The EVO 100 provides exceptional versatility with multiple digital inputs:

• USB input with advanced jitter reduction (converts USB to S/PDIF before reaching the SuperTubeClock™)
• AES/EBU balanced digital input
• Coaxial digital input
• Optical digital input

The USB input supports high-resolution audio including DSD64-DSD128 (DoP), whilst other inputs support DSD64 (DoP).

Tube Complement

The EVO 100 DAC features:

• 2 x 12AX7 valves
• 2 x 12AU7 valves
• 2 x 5AR4 rectifier valves

The vacuum tube rectified power supply incorporates eleven separate power supply regulation circuits, contributing to the organic, natural sound quality that sets this DAC apart from solid-state alternatives.

Technical Specifications

• Output Level: 2.2V
• DSD Support: DSD64-DSD128 (DoP) via USB, DSD64 (DoP) via other inputs
• DAC Chip: TI (Burr Brown) PCM1792A
• Upsampling: 24bit/192kHz via TI (Burr Brown) SRC4192
• Dimensions: 28cm x 19cm x 40.3cm
• Weight: 13kg

Expert Acclaim

"The experience was absolutely holographic, cinematic even... The EVO sounds so analog-like that I haven't touched my turntable since it's been here." - Sean Zloch, TONEAudio

"You just hear a refinement and sophistication to the sound that is so hard to find in audio today." - Alan Sircom, Hi-Fi +

Experience digital music reproduction that transcends the typical clinical precision of digital audio and delivers the warmth, texture and emotional engagement that only premium valve components can provide. Visit our demonstration rooms to discover why the PrimaLuna EVO 100 DAC has been receiving such enthusiastic acclaim from audiophiles and critics alike.