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Primare Systems - Pure from Every Angle
Primare Systems has built a worldwide reputation for producing innovative audio and video products that break with convention. Each product is a statement of its desire to be different. In offering a unique blend of sophisticated, timeless Scandinavian design, class-leading build quality, and proprietary state-of-the-art technological advance, Primare has avoided the ‘me-too’ design culture, which relies on ‘off-the-shelf’ components and circuits out of necessity. There are no superficial benefits and exaggerated specifications.
By offering ranges of product, which address different price levels, Primare has ensured that anyone with an eye for quality and an appreciation of high performance can own a Primare product and build matching systems of specialised audio and video components, under the command of a single, intuitive, remote control handset. Primare’s products are easy to install and their innate class will blend naturally with any interior to become as integral to the decor as central heating, yet their pure video and audio performance will look and sound inspirational, wherever and whenever it is found.
Through Primare you’ll enjoy all the virtues of cutting edge technology without complexity and in a form that is instantly appreciated: great sound and pictures!
We recommend the full range of Primare products
SP32 Surround Processor
The SP32 is an audiophile balanced eight channel pre-amplifier/processor featuring full RS-232 control, comprehensive video switching via 1.3 compliant HDMI and powerful custom configuration. It is the natural successor to the successful SP31, which was recognised around the world for its high performance and innovative user interface. As the first of a new generation of Primare home entertainment products however, the SP32 represents a considerable evolutionary advance in terms of design, performance, user flexibility and versatility. It is one of the first Primare products to offer a truly modular design platform, which allows for entire audio, video, control sections to be upgraded easily by superior Primare versions of the latest technologies.
SPA22 Surround Processor & Amplifier
The SPA22 is a 5x120W integrated A/V amplifier and digital controller and is the natural successor to the award-winning SPA21, which was recognised around the world for its ease of use and ‘hi-fi’ sound quality. As the first of a new generation of Primare home entertainment products however, the SPA22 represents a considerable evolutionary advance in terms of design, performance, user flexibility and versatility.
DVDI10 DVD/CD Receiver
Inspired by the award-winning CDi10, the DVDi10 is a high quality compact entertainment system that adds HD video to a globally successful mix of style and performance. In the DVDi10, a single beautifully designed and perfectly crafted unit provides you with superb wide bandwidth 2.1 channel audio, video in the highest definition, DAB/FM or FM/AM radio, state-of-the-art power amplification and IPod control.
DVD26 DVD & CD Player
From the outside, the ultra-chic DVD26 oozes sophistication, but on the inside, it’s a class apart. Hand picked components and innovative circuit topology are combined to recreate explosive audio dynamics and startling picture resolution. In fact, the entire design is arranged as if two exceptional disc players were placed in the same chassis, and this is exactly how the DVD26 performs. Exceptional audio and video performance, sheer aesthetic quality and effortless operation is brought together in one amazing component.
A30.5 Mk2 5-Channel Power Amplifier
The A30.5 offers the concentrated power of five identical mono amplification channels housed in a single enclosure. It provides masses of energy at an outstanding level of quality, reproducing the explosive energy of an action soundtrack and the detailed complexion of a human voice with the same authenticity. The A30.5 is a heavyweight in surround sound amplification, however compact and typically Primare to look at, a perfect balance of style and performance to complement the DVD26 or DVD 30 players.
A30.3 Mk2 3-Channel Power Amplifier
The A30.3, a three channel power amplifier, as well as its five channel counterpart, the 30.5, follows the no-compromise design approach first utilized in the 30.2. Within the A30.3's beautifully formed 2mm heavy steel chassis, are three identical amplifiers dedicated to preserving the integrity of the music or movie sound that passes through them. Due to their identical build the 30 series range of power amplifiers can be matched with confidence to provide the widest range of amplification options. For stereo, five channels, seven or even twelve channel systems, this range of power amplifiers delivers huge reserves of power to drive any loudspeaker in any constellation.
Master Delay Box
The Master Delay Box is built to correct the delays inherent in video processing and poor DVD transfers and banish the destructive effects of poor lip-syncing. Placed between source and processor, this advanced digital lip-syncing device delays the system sound by tiny increments and relieves the processor of the power and memory drain associated with integral delay correction. It’s also an innovative upgrade for those systems lacking this facility.
The Delay Box from Primare will restore perfect lip-syncing to the audio output from your digital satellite receiver and DVD-player.
CD31 Dual Mono DAC Reference CD Player
This Compact Disc Player is built to extract the last elusive nuance from any CD. A no compromise design has been applied throughout the player, right down to the gold-plated outputs, and its sleek, elegant heavy-steel exterior, which matches the other 30 series designs. The result is pure music, almost unaffected by the usual limitations of the CD format. The sound is very precise and has a good sense of both space and air.
CD31 has already placed itself in the elite class of Compact Disc Players. As one journalist puts it, … “a subtle and insightful device that founds a big, well defined soundstage and unearths fine levels of detail.”
CD21 Dual Mono DAC CD Player
When you blend a super-smooth CD transport mechanism with start-of-the-art digital processing and an audiophile-grade analogue stage, the result is sheer musical alchemy. For the CD21, Primare’s ingenuity has achieved a perfect balance of accuracy and dynamic expression, endowing CD with a breathtaking resolution that is impressive at any level, yet the system is priced for entry-level.
PRE30 Reference Fully Balanced Preamplifier
The PRE30 Pre-Amplifier combines class-leading audio engineering with sophisticated Scandinavian aesthetics, to provide a high performance product, which is as pleasing on the eye as it is to the ear. Although the PRE30 is designed to work with virtually any other equipment, it is the perfect partner for other models in the Primare range, such as the CD31 and A30.2 Amplifier or the new Super Amp A32. When these components are connected to form a fully balanced chain another level of musical realism is bound to be reached.
A32 Reference High Current Dual Mono Power Amplifier
The A32 is a high power fully balanced dual mono power amplifier to comply with the highest demands in stereo sound reproduction. Here the proven and award winning balanced topology has been combined with only the finest components, the shortest most efficient signal paths and an enormous power supply. Conservatively rated at 400 watts into 4 ohms, the A32 has the ability to drive the most difficult loads while managing to present an unbounded soundstage with effortless ease.
With the A32 stereo amplifier Primare enters the world of super amps with a sound that will amaze at a price that will astound.
A33.2 High Current Dual Mono Power Amplifier
True to the all the well known and acknowledged Primare design traditions the A33.2 represents another step towards perfection in precision, control and consistent power. The A33.2 design configuration rests on the A30.2 technologies, acknowledged by the world's specialist press over many years for its power and signal purity. Primare's never ending search for design logic has created a further simplification of the signal path which in combination with the addition of even more power has created a worthy successor to the A30.2.
Stereo is all about maximizing two channels of sound. To create the right conditions for accurate stereo reproduction, each channel must be treated in the same way, and not have to share resources with the other channel. Therefore the A33.2 features a dual-mono design, which means each audio channel has its own dedicated high performance amplifier module, individually resourced and protected.
The result of this classic Primare design configuration is audiophile performance, authentic musical transients, dynamics and the power to drive any loudspeaker to effortless deliver the natural quality to music that we all seek, as vibrant and vital as the moment it was recorded.
I30 Reference Dual Mono Fully Balanced Integrated Amplifier
The I30 is a finely judged balance of high performance and facility, delivering exceptional sound quality, beautiful aesthetics and ease of use over many years. The no-compromise engineering approach to this fully balanced component becomes obvious to any music lover once the I30 is allowed to take control of the loudspeakers and demonstrate complete liberation of music’s dynamic fidelity. Stereo imaging is large in scale and there is a great sense of air and space to be found. It’s hard not to be impressed by the performance of this high-end integrated amplifier.
I21 Audiophile Integrated Amplifier
The I21 is a chic, affordable and easy to use stereo amplifier with an engineering heritage that may be traced through generations of class-beating ‘budget’ Primare amplifiers. The latest design improvements result in a sound that is very open and detailed with terrific bass control and effortless dynamics, “more expensive, more high-end”. There is power enough to drive even the most inefficient set of loudspeakers.
T23 DAB / FM RDS EON Tuner
No entertainment system is complete without the variety of radio. The T23 will tune in to both DAB and FM stations. It will enjoy with an exceptional sound quality, solid engineering, useful facilities and the fine aesthetics that come with every Primare product.
R20 Reference Dual Mono MM & MC Phono Stage
Some recordings you simply cannot live without. More often than not, these treasured performances are stored on vinyl only, so you need a high-quality turntable, tone arm and pick-up cartridge to enjoy them. But the interface between the turntable and a modern sound system is as critical to the end result as the choice of any other component. The Primare R20 will successfully bridge the divide between recordings from the golden years and today's Hi-Fi systems, giving classic performances a new vitality.
C32 System Remote Control
The C32 is the optional, truly high-end alternative to C22. Embedded in a heavy duty aluminium chassis are features such as special “click” bottoms similar to those found on many cell phones, supporting fast, responsive operation. The ergonomic design makes single hand control easy. The C32 System Remote Control controls all Primare designs with the exception of the Primare compact system CDI10.
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