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Primare R15 Phono Pre-amplifier

Primare R15 Phono Pre-amplifier

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Primare R15 Phono Pre-Amplifier

The R15 is an award-winning compact MM/MC phono preamplifier. It provides the ideal interface between the low-level output of a moving magnet or moving coil phono cartridge and the line-level inputs of your hi-fi system.

EISA Phono Preamp 2020-2021: Primare R15

“It’s the ideal interface between a high-quality record player and the line input of your amplifier.”

We are pleased to announce that, for the third year in a row, one of our new models has been honoured with a prestigious EISA award. It is satisfying to note that the EISA Hi-Fi panel not only recognised the R15 MM/MC Phono Preamp for its superior performance but also acknowledged the flagship R35, on which its circuit design is based, identifying in each Primare’s signature sound as a “mix of weight and substance allied to detail and resolution.”

Technology

The R15 MM/MC phono preamp is designed to amplify, with honest fidelity, the delicate signal from any cartridge it is paired with.

Although housed in our compact three-quarter-sized 15 Series cabinetry, the R15 has been designed with the same care and craft that informs the larger and somewhat more capable R35 MM/MC phono preamplifier. This allows all circuits to work sympathetically together for superior sound and greater fidelity. With sufficient gain to amplify the signal from virtually any moving magnet or moving coil phono cartridge and very flexible input adjustment, it allows for ideal system matching.

The Look and Feel of Scandinavia

We believe that every aspect of our products—the way they look, and 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 is the standby button, discreetly placed within the Primare logo on the faceplate of our R15, R35, and A35.2 models—or, as we say, lagom: not too much, not too little, everything in balance, proportion, and harmony.

System Building

With the 15 Series, we offer a carefully considered array of models to allow for the best selection to fit any of your system needs. For example, the ultimate 15 Series system might include the DD15 CD transport, SC15 Prisma preamplifier and network player, I15 analogue integrated amplifier, and R15 MM/MC phono preamplifier, allowing for the best performance—analogue or digital—with the greatest number of connection options.

However, there may be no need for additional digital inputs, MC phono preamplification may not be a requirement, or simply budget or size considerations may need to be addressed. In that case, a system composed of the CD15 Prisma CD and a network player with an I15 MM integrated amplifier with the MM15 MM phono module installed could be assembled. This compact and reasonably priced system provides multiple analogue source playback, including vinyl discs, as well as digital disc, stored, or streamed media playback, with remarkable power, control, and connection flexibility.

Specifications

Cartridge Compatibility

  • Compatible Cartridges: Moving Magnet (MM) and Moving Coil (MC)
  • Gain Adjustment: Up to 45 dB (MM) and 65 dB (MC)
  • Load Adjustment: Capacitive and resistance

Connections

  • Analogue Input: 1 x RCA stereo pair
  • Analogue Output: 1 x RCA stereo pair

Dimensions and Weight

  • Dimensions (W × D × H): 350 × 339 × 73 mm
  • Weight: 6.5 kg

Finish

  • Available Finishes: Black or Titanium
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