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REVIEW

Luna Listening

PrimaLuna have released a new Evolution range of valve amplifiers. Noel Keywood checks
out the EVO 300 integrated.

istening to the new EVO modern electronic environment, sur- The first thing that struck us
300 valve amplifier from rounded by audiophile components. at Hi-Fi World was the EVO 300's
PrimaLuna, a light went on Well, that’s what I heard with weight, quoted by the company in
in my head. A classic EL34 our review sample, with EL34 power Imperial measure for the US market:
amplifier – I remembered output valves as standard, price 68.2lbs. That’s 31kg and it is a two-
Lthe sound. This is an output £3798. Also compatible are a long person lift unless you spend a lot
valve (tube) with a reputation – espe- list of power valves including KT88, of time in the gym, so any wall shelf
cially in the Far East – being known KT120 and even the KT150 valve. I or stand will need to be sturdy.
for its delicacy, transparency and gen- didn’t try other tubes, staying with Moving this amplifier was not a casual
eral sense of insight. What PrimaLuna what Dutch PrimaLuna are happy to decision; once in place it remains. All
have done here is extract the best fit and claim on their website as one the same, dimensionally the EVO 300
from the EL34 by placing it in a of the best power valves going. fits a conventional 19in equipment

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