{"product_id":"primaluna-evo-100-tube-phonostage-open","title":"PrimaLuna EVO 100 Tube Phonostage (OPEN)","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePrimaLuna EVO 100 Tube Phonostage\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA dual-mono phonostage with a massive power transformer, 5AR4 tube rectification, and with 12AX7 gain for MM, and 6922 gain for MC.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003eMore than worthy of an Exceptional Value Award for 2023.\u003cspan\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"source\"\u003e— JEFF DORGAY, TONE\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" class=\"product-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg alt='PrimaLuna EVO 100 Phonostage Internal \"Guts\"' src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/PrimaLunaEVO100Phonostage_480x480.jpg?v=1684258724\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"pl_inside_copy\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCompare PrimaLuna construction to any other brand, at any price. You'll be amazed.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's here at last, a standalone PrimaLuna phonostage built to the same extreme level of engineering as every other PrimaLuna, and every bit as thoughtful and intuitive. The goal with the EVO 100 phonostage was to keep controls and features as simple as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dual mono EVO 100 Phonostage supports both moving magnet and moving coil cartridges. The MM stage offers two capacitance settings, and the MC stage offers three gain, and five input impedance settings. The delicate signals in the MC stage are protected by mechanically decoupling the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"flex-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/mc_gain.jpg?v=1680147545'); background-size: cover; height: 160px; width: 160px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdjust gain with a turn of the knob (3 settings)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"flex-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/mc_load.jpg?v=1680147544'); background-size: cover; height: 160px; width: 160px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEasy load adjustment (5 settings)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAll PrimaLuna, Inside and Out\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 27.9 lb, you know the EVO 100 Phonostage is all PrimaLuna in its use of a massive custom power transformer, with full protection. The heavy gauge steel chassis sports PrimaLuna's deep, glassy five-coat paint, with each coat hand-rubbed and polished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, all of the high-quality parts are joined using point-to-point wiring. The parts list is familiar to any PrimaLuna fan: ceramic tube sockets, Nichicon and DuRoch capacitors, and gold-plated connectors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAll-Tube Glory\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you'd expect from PrimaLuna, the EVO 100 Phonostage is tube rectified using two 5AR4 tubes. In a never-before-seen feature, two EL34 power tubes are used to reduce low-frequency power supply noise. Four 12AX7 form the gain stage for the MM setting. Gain for MC is from two 6922 tubes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes the EVO 100 Phonostage the perfect match for PrimaLuna gear, bringing all-tube magic into every part of the signal. Or, pair this with a revealing solid-state system and enjoy huge levels of detail without a shred of harshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"flex-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/tube_cover.jpg?v=1680147566'); background-size: cover; height: 160px; width: 160px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e12AX7 tubes housed in metal shield to match chassis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 Ohm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x Stereo RCA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x stereo RCA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoving Magnet Stage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 dB\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47 kOhm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Capacitance (Selectable):\u003c\/strong\u003e 47 pF, 100 pF\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoving Coil Stage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGain (Selectable):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 60, 56, 52 dB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Impedance (Selectable):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 Ohm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTube Complement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x 5AR4, 2 x EL34, 4 x 12AX7, 2 x 6922\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (LWH):\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.9\" x 11\" x 7.5\" (405 x 280 x 190 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27.9 lb (12.7 kg)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PrimaLuna","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":48704989364408,"sku":"PE100PHNO-B OPEN","price":3695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":48704989397176,"sku":"PE100PHNO-S OPEN","price":3695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/products\/01.Front_Black.jpg?v=1741630582","url":"https:\/\/upscaleaudio.pro\/products\/primaluna-evo-100-tube-phonostage-open","provider":"Upscale Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}