{"product_id":"primare-pre35-prisma-balanced-preamplifier","title":"Primare PRE35 Prisma Balanced Preamplifier","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ctitle\u003ePrimare PRE35 Prisma Balanced Preamplifier — Product Description\u003c\/title\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eScandinavian Restraint, Serious Engineering\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePrimare calls its design philosophy lagom, a Swedish idea of balance: not too little, not too much, just right. The PRE35 Prisma embodies it. This modular preamplifier pairs a fully balanced analog circuit with a built-in DAC and Primare's Prisma network streaming platform, all inside one elegant chassis with a single signature control knob.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe DAC module runs an ESS ES9068A chipset, decoding PCM up to 384kHz\/32-bit and DSD256, with MQA processing and selectable upsampling. Digital inputs cover four optical, two coaxial, and one USB-B connection. The Prisma streaming module adds two Ethernet ports, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, and Roon Ready certification, plus WiSA support for wireless high-resolution speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe analog side is just as considered: two balanced XLR input pairs and three RCA pairs feed a relay-switched, fully balanced signal path, with balanced and single-ended outputs on the other end. Signal-to-noise runs above 100dB, distortion measures below 0.002%, and the whole preamp draws under 37 watts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOne Knob, Total Control\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe PRE35 Prisma's front panel keeps things simple: one control knob handles volume and menu navigation, backed by Primare's C25 remote. RS232, 12-volt trigger, and IR input\/output round out custom-install integration, and the chassis is available in black or titanium to match the rest of Primare's 35-series lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBecause the DAC and network sections are separate modules, Primare can update or replace them down the road as formats and streaming standards evolve, without asking you to replace the whole preamplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSasha Matson of \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, in a March 31, 2023 review, praised the PRE35 Prisma's \"hefty metal chassis\" and \"sturdy, solid knobs,\" and noted that its DAC \"will allow for the potential of future software upgrades\" as new formats emerge. He called the overall package an example of Primare's lagom philosophy done right: \"not too little, not too much, just right.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want streaming and DAC duties handled in one chassis\u003c\/strong\u003e — Prisma multiroom streaming and an ESS DAC live inside the same box as the preamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run a fully balanced system\u003c\/strong\u003e — the signal path stays balanced from XLR input to XLR output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou value understated Scandinavian design\u003c\/strong\u003e — a single control knob and clean lines over a crowded front panel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want future-proofing\u003c\/strong\u003e — the modular design and upgradeable DAC firmware protect against obsolescence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you need a phono input,\u003c\/strong\u003e the PRE35 Prisma is line, digital, and streaming only — Parasound's Halo P6 builds a phono stage in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConnect the balanced XLR or RCA outputs to your power amplifier, ideally Primare's matching A35.2. Digital sources join by optical, coaxial, or USB, analog sources use the XLR or RCA inputs, and your network joins by Ethernet or Wi-Fi for Prisma streaming. Roon, AirPlay 2, and Spotify Connect all work directly from your phone or laptop, and a WiSA transmitter adds wireless speakers to the mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne knob controls the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the PRE35 Prisma? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the balanced path balanced — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cables\/interconnect-cables\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give a Scandinavian preamp Scandinavian company — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/speakers\/floorstanding-speakers\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCD Transport:\u003c\/strong\u003e A disc source for the digital inputs — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/digital-audio\/cd-players-and-transports\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players \u0026amp; Transports\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e A tidy home for a modular system — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/furniture\/audio-racks\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat DAC does it use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAn ESS ES9068A chipset decoding PCM up to 384kHz\/32-bit and DSD256, with MQA processing and selectable upsampling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat streaming services does it support?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, and Roon Ready certification, plus Bluetooth and WiSA wireless speaker support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs it fully balanced?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, with two balanced XLR input pairs and balanced XLR outputs alongside RCA connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a phono input?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNo. It's a line, digital, and streaming preamplifier; Parasound's Halo P6 adds a phono stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat finishes are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBlack or titanium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I add modules later?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe PRE35 Prisma's modular design accepts DAC and network module upgrades as Primare releases them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePursuit Perfect System reviews the PRE35 Prisma with its matching A35.2 amplifier:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wzCfBvNxf6M\" title=\"ALL NEW HIFI should be LIKE THIS? 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