SPA25 Prisma Home Cinema Integrated Amplifier

Secrets of Home Cinema and High Fidelity, US, November 2024
SPA25 Prisma: Primare SPA25 Multichannel Integrated Amplifier Review

The SPA25 has the sonic chops to stand toe-to-toe with many of the two channel integrated amplifiers on the market today, while providing enough processing power and amplifier channels to serve as the hub in a high-quality home theater setup. Without a shadow of a doubt, the Primare SPA25 is the best-sounding A/V “receiver” that I have ever heard when it comes to either two channel or multichannel music sources. The SPA25’s full bottom end, beautifully natural midrange, and wonderfully detailed treble make just about any source sound great. The Primare’s imaging and sound stage presentation is on a level far above any other A/V receiver I’ve yet listened to and rivals what I’ve heard from the best A/V pre/pros or high-end “audiophile” two-channel gear.

ON-mag, France, May 2023
SPA25 Prisma: SPA25 Prisma

“When listening to this device, we find the bass full and taught, both very well controlled and deep that we appreciate so much on Primare products. We tried the SPA25 Prisma with large Triangle Signature Delta towers as main speakers as well as a Triangle Signature Gamma centre speaker. The SPA25 Prisma had no trouble handling them. The reproduction has impact while retaining a very good feeling of richness and texture. The sound appears very clean and highly defined, while avoiding giving an overly analytical aspect. The timbres are relatively soft, or matte as some would say. They are not shiny but remain beautifully airy, avoiding heaviness or softness. The highs are distinguished by their precision and their absence of harshness. The Primare SPA25 Prisma remains very dynamic at all times, giving an impression of ease and very significant available power. Its multi-channel sound image unfolds in depth with beautiful relief, avoiding projection effects too far towards the viewer… Its manufacturing quality is remarkable and its performance completely convinced us. Its amplification stages of 810 watts in total, distributed over 9 channels, perfectly combine the sensation of power, precision and impact, whether for stereo or multichannel listening.” Five stars, ON-mag top.audio award

audiovision, Germany, June 2023
SPA25 Prisma: Endless Power

“The spatiality of the performance was also impressive, effects resonated with enormous precision in the listening room, everything was perfectly audible, locatable, tangible. Thanks to the rich power, the SPA 25 operated effortlessly and effortlessly, even at loud levels. We really liked the play on the treble boxes, for example the synthesizer in the Atmos clip “Audiosphere” wandered around above the head in a particularly understandable way […] Primare’s stylish SPA25 Prisma sounds excellent, has endless power and offers many streaming options. Technical finesse such as an adaptive power supply is also impressive.”

HiFi Test, Germany, June 2023
SPA25 Prisma: Clear, strong, Scandinavian

“Most AV receivers are more imposing than discreet in the home cinema or living room. Most of them are convincing in terms of both their performance and their role as a media control center at first glance. The SPA 25 Prisma from the Swedish manufacturer Primare is a completely different story; it stands there discreetly and yet exudes a very special charm with its minimalist appearance. However, as soon as it is switched on and flexes its muscles on the home cinema system, the restraint is over. […] The SPA25 does its job really well; every sound, every effect is placed in the right place in an atmospherically dense way. The subwoofer rumbles so deeply that we have never heard anything from the connected chassis before.”

HiFi.nl, The Netherlands, September 2023
SPA25 Prisma: Primare SPA25 Prisma AV Amplifier

“Primare has developed the SPA25 Prisma home cinema amplifier especially for demanding music lovers who want to listen to music in its purest form, but also want to experience an optimal movie experience. With this beautiful Primare you make no concessions in the search for perfect image and sound…

The sound quality of this SPA25 Prisma can not only compete with many high-quality integrated amplifiers, many preamp/amp combinations will also have difficulty matching the sound quality of the Primare. Let alone surpass it…

Conclusion – Primare recommends this SPA25 as the ultimate solution for audio and cinephiles. After our review period, we believe that the Malmö-based high-end audio manufacturer is one hundred percent right. If you do not value specifications on paper but prefer an easy-to-use AV component with an uncompromising construction and perfect image and sound quality, then this high-end AV amplifier from Primare will last you many years. Five-star award.”

Hemmabio, Sweden, June 2023
SPA25 Prisma: Tight Step in Scandinavian Style

“Just right for us – In conclusion, we can summarise that Primare continues to be Primare, by deliberately thinking for themselves and going their very own ways in our hysterically varied consumer society. Their new integrated home cinema amplifier SPA25 is a result of clear priorities, the sound quality and joy of long-term ownership for the music and film enthusiast had to go before graphic finesse and chameleon-like versatility that is exhibited and offered by several competitors at present.

The ascetic fluidity of Primare’s single-mindedness and elegant design also make high demands on you as a user. If you feel you are right for this purification bath, and that you otherwise also fit the proposed “user profile”, you will be richly rewarded, for SPA25 sounds very good, unusually good, even. And in the long run this is the most important feature for a multi-channel integrated amplifier, which by virtue of its quality and tightly restrained elegance adorns its place on the top shelf in your austere Scandinavian dream home better than any other.”

EISA, International, August 2023
SPA25 Prisma: EISA Best Product AV Receiver 2023-2024

FWD, The Netherlands, February 2023
SPA25 Prisma – Equally Strong in Music as Surround

“It is striking that Primare never loses sight of stereo enthusiasts with its multi-channel products. The A35.8, for example, is as good an 8-channel power amp as it is a very powerful stereo amplifier (via bridging and bi-wiring). Same with the SPA25. It is an AV receiver, but the Swedes state that it can also be set up as a powerful integrated stereo amplifier. If you choose stereo and can bi-amp speakers, 290 watts per channel are available.

The SPA25 is not your average AV receiver where a long list of features seems more important than the actual performance. Not that it’s missing business. Thanks to Dirac, the Primare has an excellent manner to tailor the playback to your speakers and room. There is also a lot of flexibility in how you can configure the device, without making the interface very complex.”

Home Cinema Choice, UK, December 2022
SPA25 Prisma – Slick and smart Swedish receiver

“This receiver marks the triumphant return of a somewhat ’boutique’ brand to the world of multichannel AV. There are more affordable competitors that carry more channels and more advanced HDMI connectivity, but I’m hardpressed to think of one that sounds so comprehensively accomplished. Primare’s SPA25 looks premium, sounds superb, and is worth every penny of its price.” HCC Verdict – Best Buy / Five Star