Thanks for watching my video, I hope you enjoyed it. One thing I forgot to say in my final thoughts was that Primare is now including Dirac Live with their Home Theatre products so if it could be added to the PRE35 Prisma then that of course would change things up again from the value perspective. That is why I said it gets confusing and becomes very much about what each individual values the most and why the modular approach seems the best to offer that. I of course value DL as I can do a lot with it 😎
Yes, yes, yes to the question. Why? 2 main reasons. 1) The freedom to mix and match with parts of the company or others. 2) When there is a failing/ defective section or part, just get the replacement without having to lose the unit for days in a repair shop (cost effective). These are my main reasons for my setups: pre-, power amp, external streamer, external dac and speakers. So from me: Yes!
Can't wait for your review of the SVS Ultra Evolution Titans! You have one of the better listening rooms amongst the Hifi reviewers out here and I really do appreciate your reviews. Keep it real as always and more power to you🙏🏼
I love how these look, probably my perfect aesthetic, if I had the money I definitely would consider these (tone controls wouldn’t go a miss, or Dirac could make me save more if this is something they can bring over?) Great video though Terry, always love how passionate you are.
Great review! ... would you say that the Primare Pre/Power combo sounds like a big phat A/B amp, or is there still some distinct class-D-ness? ;) Cheers!
I dont want to mislead you here, big fat is defo not what I would call it, but more full and punchy than you might think for class D so with a little bit of a "phat" of the sound to get that
I like that you say that R11 Meta have a " dry sound" while others said it's more detailed than Focal Aria Evo speakers...I've auditioned previous version of R11 Meta, and they didn't even come close to Focal sound, which is insanely detailed, spacious, airy, lively and expansive sound.
If you mean the non Meta R speakers they are different to the Meta, the non Meta were warmer sounding but at the expense of sounding open and clear at time. the new Meta I think are quite analytical because of how the bass is tuned. So your experience with them could be different Meta to Non Meta, to me they are very different speakers which has been a big surprise to me
@@PursuitPerfectSystemI also listen to M66 and I like it. Sounds different to my ex M33. M33 I had to sell it,it was not for me,but I heard Michi power amp + M66 combo and I really liked it
@@PursuitPerfectSystem I've been considering the M66 and M23 for my next system. I eagerly await your review. Please try to consider this Primare preamp as a comparison for your video.
I spent years doing sound demo videos. Half of them are now blocked by RUclips due to copyright and weeks of works has been wasted. It forced me to stop
@@PursuitPerfectSystem that's not good. But there are many you tube channels that do audio Tests.....!!!!!!! By the way, yes i have seen many of your videos, the sound test comparisons... !!!!
Most of those channels have a different agenda - like they are dealers or manufacturers of kit - so maybe they feel like their time is well spent. It would take me 2 days of the week to do a sound demo, if I used the same music people complained so I was trying to find different music and then the video would be blocked. I made no money from any of those videos and it just wasn't feasible to keep doing so I had to bow down and concede.
@@PursuitPerfectSystem i really don't understand it. It seems that on you tube everyone can upload anything they want!!!! Like, they upload full albums or full films without a problem!!!!!!! They don't get blocked, do they???
There are different licensing agreements clearly - I had videos be fine for years then all of a sudden get blocked. I cant dedicated time to something that might no be there in whatever time, its not worth it. I have had a number of people contact me and ask how I got around the system for my sound demo videos that are still up. I tell them I didn't sometimes I just got lucky. Maybe the channels that load full videos have the rights to them or pretend they do. I am easy to find and dont want to be sued by anyone.
Thanks for watching my video, I hope you enjoyed it. One thing I forgot to say in my final thoughts was that Primare is now including Dirac Live with their Home Theatre products so if it could be added to the PRE35 Prisma then that of course would change things up again from the value perspective. That is why I said it gets confusing and becomes very much about what each individual values the most and why the modular approach seems the best to offer that. I of course value DL as I can do a lot with it 😎
Yes, yes, yes to the question. Why? 2 main reasons. 1) The freedom to mix and match with parts of the company or others. 2) When there is a failing/ defective section or part, just get the replacement without having to lose the unit for days in a repair shop (cost effective). These are my main reasons for my setups: pre-, power amp, external streamer, external dac and speakers. So from me: Yes!
Can't wait for your review of the SVS Ultra Evolution Titans! You have one of the better listening rooms amongst the Hifi reviewers out here and I really do appreciate your reviews. Keep it real as always and more power to you🙏🏼
🙋♂️THANKS TERRY 🤗FOR ASKING THIS QUESTION🧐 AND SHARING THE RESULTS FOR US AUDIOPHILES 🤗💚💚💚😊
I love how these look, probably my perfect aesthetic, if I had the money I definitely would consider these (tone controls wouldn’t go a miss, or Dirac could make me save more if this is something they can bring over?) Great video though Terry, always love how passionate you are.
Separate components were always the way to go. I really like the analog version pre- amp ...but id pare it with a teac 701 amp.
No doubt ❤🎉
Thanks for a good review - any plans to review the KEF R11 Meta speakers? :)
Thanks! Please test the new Atoll IN400 Evo, i'm planning to buy one
Great review! ... would you say that the Primare Pre/Power combo sounds like a big phat A/B amp, or is there still some distinct class-D-ness? ;) Cheers!
I dont want to mislead you here, big fat is defo not what I would call it, but more full and punchy than you might think for class D so with a little bit of a "phat" of the sound to get that
I like that you say that R11 Meta have a " dry sound" while others said it's more detailed than Focal Aria Evo speakers...I've auditioned previous version of R11 Meta, and they didn't even come close to Focal sound, which is insanely detailed, spacious, airy, lively and expansive sound.
If you mean the non Meta R speakers they are different to the Meta, the non Meta were warmer sounding but at the expense of sounding open and clear at time. the new Meta I think are quite analytical because of how the bass is tuned. So your experience with them could be different Meta to Non Meta, to me they are very different speakers which has been a big surprise to me
Why don’t manufacturers include ARC/eARC with their digital connections? That causes me to look elsewhere.
I'd love a review of their AV gear ... i wonder if it could it replace my Rega Aethos and high end Marantz AVR?
Lol..which model "High-End" Marantz AVR do you have?
@@chrisvand2678marantz sr7010. I meant high up in the marantz range, not high end in hifi terms.
more bass always better
Would be nice to compare pre 35 with nad m66
I didnt have one here, but I am getting one soon. But I was playing with one the other day so got a good feel for it
@@PursuitPerfectSystemI also listen to M66 and I like it. Sounds different to my ex M33. M33 I had to sell it,it was not for me,but I heard Michi power amp + M66 combo and I really liked it
@@PursuitPerfectSystem I've been considering the M66 and M23 for my next system. I eagerly await your review. Please try to consider this Primare preamp as a comparison for your video.
It would be great if there were sound clips compared......!!!
I spent years doing sound demo videos. Half of them are now blocked by RUclips due to copyright and weeks of works has been wasted. It forced me to stop
@@PursuitPerfectSystem that's not good. But there are many you tube channels that do audio Tests.....!!!!!!! By the way, yes i have seen many of your videos, the sound test comparisons... !!!!
Most of those channels have a different agenda - like they are dealers or manufacturers of kit - so maybe they feel like their time is well spent. It would take me 2 days of the week to do a sound demo, if I used the same music people complained so I was trying to find different music and then the video would be blocked. I made no money from any of those videos and it just wasn't feasible to keep doing so I had to bow down and concede.
@@PursuitPerfectSystem i really don't understand it. It seems that on you tube everyone can upload anything they want!!!! Like, they upload full albums or full films without a problem!!!!!!! They don't get blocked, do they???
There are different licensing agreements clearly - I had videos be fine for years then all of a sudden get blocked. I cant dedicated time to something that might no be there in whatever time, its not worth it. I have had a number of people contact me and ask how I got around the system for my sound demo videos that are still up. I tell them I didn't sometimes I just got lucky. Maybe the channels that load full videos have the rights to them or pretend they do. I am easy to find and dont want to be sued by anyone.
we would never now purchase any system that did not include ARC/eARC with their connections
Which shows how HiFi is merging into AV and Home theatre for a lot of people without them really knowing it - its a very interesting development
SVS >
Not for this cowboy 🤠
By modular, you mean computer parts? If so, HELL NO.