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PRE35 DAC DM36 – modular preamplifier and digital to analog converter

Name: PRE35 DAC DM36 – modular preamplifier and digital to analog converter
SKU: 66271
Price: 50000 SEK
Availability: InStock

PRE35 DAC combines the NEW DM35 digital to analog converter stage with the PRE35 balanced stereo preamplifier, featuring fully balanced analog preamplification circuitry, and modular construction allowing for installation of the SM35 Prisma network player module at any time.

50.000 kr MSRP

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Primare PRE35 DAC modular preamplifier and digital to analog converter technology inside

Technology

PRE35 DAC DM36 modular preamplifier is an exceptional system control centre, providing unprecedented low noise and distortion free selection and transmission of any analog input, as a result of the carefully crafted fully balanced circuit design benefitting from the use of a four layer main board to achieve the shortest possible signal path.

In addition to comprehensive input and output options, featuring both XLR and RCA connection, the PRE35 DAC includes the DM36 full-featured DAC stage enabling up to PCM 384kHz/32bit and DSD 256 conversion, and due to its modular design also allows for the Prisma network player module, SM35, to be added to the amplifier at any time for unprecedented system customisation.

Additionally, the DM36 DAC module includes full MQA processing. MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download. Visit mqa.co.uk for more information.

With the DM36 module installed, PRE35 Prisma includes WiSA high resolution wireless speaker connectivity with WiSA enabled high performance powered loudspeakers, and is a feature unique to this high-performance preamplifier.

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The look and feel of Scandinavia

We believe that every aspect of our products – the way they look, the satisfying feel of the controls – contributes to the overall experience of living with Primare. As a result, Primare products exude the hallmarks of Scandinavian design – simple, elegant designs, with approachable and easy to understand functionality.
An example of this is our signature control knob, known throughout the industry for both its appearance as well as how it feels in the hand as an input is selected or volume adjusted. – or as we say lagom, not too much not too little, everything in balance, proportion, and harmony.

Modular Design and System Building

We feel it is essential to offer modularity whenever possible in order to have just the right features, both now and for the future. Modular design is featured in the I25 and I35 modular integrated amplifiers, as well as the PRE35 modular preamplifier, all of which can be updated with DAC and Prisma modules, as well as the CD35 CD player that can have the Prisma module added, either at the time of purchase or at a later date. As a result, we are able to offer a carefully considered array of models and configurations in order to allow for device selection that best fits any system need. For example, a CD35 with Prisma module installed can be paired with an I35 integrated amplifier, allowing for a separation of analog and digital stages. Or, an I35 with DAC and Prisma modules installed can be paired with a DD35 CD transport, allowing for multi-room and multi-zone playback of every input, whether analog or digital source.

Primare SM35 Prisma module

PRE35 Preamplifier and A35.2 Amplifier

In this video we review the features and functionality of both the A35.2 amplifier and the PRE35 modular preamplifier platform that may make them the perfect addition to your system.

XLR2 x stereo pair analog inputs
RCA3 x stereo pair analog inputs
XLR2 x stereo pair analog PRE outputs
RCA1 x stereo pair analog PRE output
RCA1 x stereo pair analog LINE output
C25 remoteIR system control
IR3.5 mm input/output
12V Trigger3.5 mm output
RS232outboard system control port

DACESS ES9068A
Toslink4 x digital input
RCA2 x digital input
RCA1 x digital output
USB-B1 x digital input
MQA
Weight11.3 Kg
Dimensions430 x 106 x 420 mm (WHD)
Finishesblack or titanium

For more detailed specifications see the design brief and user guide.

Stereophile, USA, March 2024
PRE35 Prisma – Stereophile Recommended Component
“Class A – The Primare PRE35 Prisma is a finely honed, well-made, and—considering the state-of-the-art technologies it incorporates—fairly priced streaming preamplifier. Its simple Scandinavian aesthetic belies its rich functionality and flexibility. If you are looking for a streaming preamp with its feature set and have a budget and system to match, you should put the Primare PRE35 Prisma on your short list for audition. Recommended. Lagom!”
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Stereophile, USA, April 2023
PRE35 Prisma – Stereophile Recommended Component
“Class A – The Primare PRE35 Prisma is a finely honed, well-made, and—considering the state-of-the-art technologies it incorporates—fairly priced streaming preamplifier. Its simple Scandinavian aesthetic belies its rich functionality and flexibility. If you are looking for a streaming preamp with its feature set and have a budget and system to match, you should put the Primare PRE35 Prisma on your short list for audition. Recommended. Lagom!”
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Stereophile, USA, March 2023
PRE35 Prisma – Primare PRE35 Prisma streaming preamplifier
“The Primare PRE35 Prisma is a finely honed, well-made, and—considering the state-of-the-art technologies it incorporates—fairly priced streaming preamplifier. Its simple Scandinavian aesthetic belies its rich functionality and flexibility. If you are looking for a streaming preamp with its feature set and have a budget and system to match, you should put the Primare PRE35 Prisma on your short list for audition. Recommended. Lagom!”
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HiFi+, UK, October 2021
HiFi+ Innovation Award 2021
Primare have received an Innovation award from HiFi+ with the following citation:

“First founded in 1985 by industrial designer Bo Christensen, Primare’s is perhaps one of the most recognisably Scandinavian brands in audio. Its combination of minimalism and good performance all point to a Swedish brand.

So, when Primare uses a Swedish word to describe its ethos, perhaps we shouldn’t be too surprised. That word is ‘Lagom’ (pronounced ‘laah-goam’) and roughly translates to ‘just the right amount.’ In Primare’s world this means keeping everything in balance, harmony and proportion, and that the music – rather than the technology or the box in which it comes – should be the focus of audio.

To this end, Primare employs a very modular approach to its product design, such as its latest Ultra Fast Power Device module (used throughout the range), which shows what Class D can do in the hands of very competent design engineers.“

Link to announcement: HiFi+200 Innovation Award

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FWD, Benelux, Yearbook 2020
PRE35 + A35.2: Ultimate Price/Quality Ratio
“But the real knockout follows at the end this time and that is the unbelievably competitive price. I don’t know how they did it. But this PRE35 pre and A35.2 stereo power amplifier definitely belongs to the select group of best products of their kind that you can buy in this price range! For those who are not that traditional and have more to spend, there is ultimately also the more expensive PRISMA version with all possible DAC and network functionalities. Wow!”
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Manuals and documents

Primare Help Centre

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