Primare SPA25 AV Amplifier
Description
SPA25 Prisma Home Cinema Integrated Amplifier
The SPA25 Prisma is a multi-channel integrated amplifier and 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
- 9 channels of amplification with a maximum total power output of 810 watts
- 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
System Configuration
The SPA25 Prisma offers 11 channels of Atmos and DTS X immersive audio processing, with customisable presets and assignable amplifier channel allocation and Front Left / Right analog outputs allowing for:
- 5.1.4 and 7.1.2 configurations
- 5.1.2 configuration with bi-amped Front Left/Right channels with speakers that allow for bi-wiring
- 7.1.4 configuration with addition of a stereo amp for front speakers
The sophisticated adaptive power supply provides for increased power output in stereo mode of 145/250 watts into 8/4 ohms and 290/405 watts into 8/4 ohms with four channels used in bi-amp stereo mode making the SPA25 Prisma the most powerful integrated amp Primare has ever produced.
Additionally, Left Front, Right Front, and Centre channel RCA outputs are available for adding external power amplifiers for those channels.
Seventeen customisable input pre-sets allow for virtually any combination of digital and analog input configurations, with five customisable speaker setup pre-sets allow for a variety of speaker and DSP configurations.
SPA25, NOW WITH DIRAC LIVE
The interaction between your Primare system and the physical layout of your room has a huge impact on sound quality. With Dirac Live® Room Correction you can apply state-of-the-art, patented algorithms to analyze and digitally reduce room impact and enhance speaker performance through your Primare system. Dirac Live delivers a larger sweet spot, accurate staging, clarity, voice intelligibility, and a deeper, tighter bass not otherwise possible. Fully tunable to your preference.
PRISMA Remote Control
SPA25 Prisma will be the first model to include the new PRISMA system remote control, providing IR control for every past and present Primare model:
- Basic TV control
- OTA update support
- Backlit
Our design philosophy
Primare products are informed by our practical design approach, embodied by the Scandinavian design ideal of lagom – that sense of not too much or too little, but just right; everything in balance, proportion, and harmony.
Specifications:
Output Power |
9 x 90W 4/8 ohms, 810W max total power |
Output Power |
2 x 145W/250W 8/4 ohms (stereo mode) |
Output Power |
2 x 290W/405W 8/4 ohms (stereo bi-amp mode) |
DAC | 2 x ESS 9026PRO |
RCA |
x 5 analog inputs, with 7.1 multi-channel input |
RCA | x 1 digital input |
Toslink | x 1 digital input |
USB B |
1 x digital input |
HDMI |
4 x HDMI 2.0b inputs |
HDMI | 2 x HDMI output, 1 x eARC / 1 x Auxiliary |
HDCP | 2.2 |
Processing | Dolby Atmos, 11 channels |
Processing |
DTS X, 11 channels |
Dirac Live |
room correction |
Prisma |
network player connectivity and control |
Ethernet | 2 x in/out |
WiFi | Yes |
USB A |
x 1 |
AirPlay2 |
Yes |
Bluetooth |
Yes |
Chromecast built-in |
Yes |
Roon Ready |
by future update |
Spotify Connect |
HiFi Ready |
PRISMA remote |
Primare universal system remote |
IR |
3.5 mm in/out |
12V Trigger |
1 x 3.5mm output |
RS232 | outboard system control port |
Dimensions |
430 x 400 x145 mm (wxdxh) |
Weight | 12 Kg |
Finishes |
black or titanium |