Primare SP25 Prisma
€4,750.00
SP25 Prisma Home Cinema Preamplifier Processor
The SP25 Prisma is a multi-channel processor designed for both cinephile and audiophile, composed of carefully considered and crafted features and functionality to provide the best home cinema experience for the greatest number of people.
Key Features
- Dolby Atmos, DTS X, and derived immersive audio processing
- eARC advanced high resolution audio and video HDMI connection system for best system interaction and performance.
- Dirac Live Room Correction technology ensures the best possible audio performance with any system in any room
- Prisma network player to stream hundreds of music services including high resolution platforms like Qobuz, Spotify, and Tidal HiFi
- Roon Ready advanced media management software with future free update
- DAC2 x ESS 9026PRO
- RCAx 5 analog inputs, with 7.1 multi-channel input
- RCAx 1 digital input
- Toslinkx 1 digital input
- USB B1 x digital input
- HDMI4 x HDMI 2.0b inputs
- HDMI2 x HDMI output, 1 x eARC / 1 x Auxiliary
- HDCP2.2
- ProcessingDolby Atmos, 11 channels
- ProcessingDTS X, 11 channels
- Dirac Liveroom correction
- Prismanetwork player connectivity and control
- Ethernet2 x in/out
- WiFi
- USB Ax 1
- AirPlay2
- Bluetooth
- Chromecast built-in
- Roon Readyby future update
- Spotify ConnectHiFi Ready
- PRISMA remotePrimare universal system remote
- IR3.5 mm in/out
- 12V Trigger1 x 3.5mm output
- RS232outboard system control port
- Dimensions430 x 405 x145 mm (wxdxh)
- Weight10 Kg
- Finishesblack or titanium
SP25 Prisma Home Cinema Processor
The SP25 Prisma is a multi-channel processor designed for both cinephile and audiophile, composed of carefully considered and crafted features and functionality to provide the best home cinema experience for the greatest number of people.
For the cinephile, the SP25 Prisma includes 4K dynamic HDR switching and eARC, with eleven channels of processing and preamplification supported by a custom linear power supply and tuned output stage to provide exemplary performance, particularly when paired with the award winning A35.8 and A35.2 amplifiers.
For the audiophile, dual eight channel DAC chips allow for a unique digital to analog conversion circuit allocating four channels of conversion when delivering signal to the pair of front left and right analog outputs perfect for bi-amping of the front left and right speakers for improved stereo performance.
For both cinephile and audiophile, Dirac Live® Room Correction utilises state-of-the-art, patented algorithms to analyse and digitally reduce the impact of the room, enhancing the performance of any audio system. Dirac optimises the sound not only with respect to frequency, but also to phase, providing not only linear frequency response but precise arrival time for both two and multi-channel listening with previously unheard detail and clarity.
Individualised control and connectivity is afforded by seventeen customisable input pre-sets for virtually any combination of digital and analog, video and audio input configurations, combined with five customisable speaker setup pre-sets for a variety of speaker and DSP configurations to suit any viewing and listening requirements.
Primare’s proven Prisma network player platform provides complete streaming features and functionality, as well as multi-room / multi-zone options, with AirPlay2, Bluetooth, Chromecast, Roon*, and Spotify Connect (HiFi ready). With the associated Prisma application, combined with the onscreen setup menu, offering easy system customisation from the listening position. Additionally, Prisma provides comprehensive control of network connected hard drives, as well as embedded Prisma Radio, Tidal HiFi*, and Qobuz* services for simplified access to these most used music sources.
*By future update, noting that Roon with AirPlay and Chromecast as endpoint is available now with Roon Ready by future update.
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 the idea of being inconspicuous, of not drawing undue attention, which is inherent in the compact physical design of the SP25 Prisma and elimination of unnecessary display and front panel controls.
For more details read the SP25 Prisma Design Brief at this link
FWD, Benelux July 2024
SP25 Prisma: As flexible as it is refined
FWD Excellent Award, 9.0 out of 10 rating “The Primare SP25 is a flexible AV preamplifier that gets a lot right. The designers have made choices that some cinema builders will find less interesting. No HDMI 2.1 will be a dealbreaker for some people, for example. But it is always worth asking whether a certain function is really necessary. Because the slightly different philosophy of Primare does ensure an AV preamplifier that, in combination with the A35.8, comes out very strongly in certain areas. For example, the Primare plays music like a true hi-fi device, with the advantage that those tracks in Dolby Atmos that you find with Apple Music are also very well presented. With surround mixes, the SP25 manages to reproduce complex sound effects clearly and correctly positioned, which keeps the feeling of immersion strong.”