About the Primare I25
This amp's clean looks are living room ready
This amp's clean looks are living room ready
Attention to detail, both inside and out, helps Primare's I25 integrated amp stand out from the crowd. The elegantly precise feel of the volume knob — milled from a solid block of metal — hints at the exceptional listening experience on tap here. In designing their audio components, Primare always prioritizes sound quality, but they also pay more attention to look and the feel than many gear makers.
An amp with serious punch... and polish
Primare describes the I25 as an "all analog" integrated amplifier. It doesn't include a built-in DAC for digital music sources. If you need that capability, check out Primare's I25 Prisma, which adds a top-notch DAC along with the terrific Prisma network player. The I25's rear panel offers five sets of stereo RCA inputs for your music sources, plus RCA outputs for connecting an additional amplifier, if needed.
The I25 uses Primare's advanced UFPD 2 Class D amplifier technology to deliver 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 200 watts per channel into 4 ohms. Class D has many advantages, one of which is the ability to locate the heat sink directly on the circuit board within the amplification module. This shortens circuit path length and allows for the power output devices to be directly connected to the speaker output posts.
There's a persistent myth in audio that the "D" in Class D stands for digital, but that's not the case. The music signal is never converted from analog to digital and back to analog again. This is a pure analog amplifier that happens to use a high-speed switching power supply. Primare has been refining their Class D technology for over ten years, and reviewers describe the sound of their latest amps as unfailingly smooth and natural.
Stylish sound from Scandinavia
Founded in Sweden in the mid '80s, Primare relies on a talented team of designers to create its innovative high-end audio components. Among audiophiles, their equipment is admired both for its exceptional sound quality and its elegant appearance.
Product highlights:
- 100 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.01% THD
- 200 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms
- signal-to-noise ratio: 100 dB
- 4-ohm capability allows use with a wide range of speakers
- proprietary UFPD 2 (Ultra Fast Power Device) Class D amplifier technology
- high-efficiency, low-noise switching power supply with APFC (Active Power-Factor Correction)
- front-panel OLED display
- remote control
Connections:
- 5 stereo RCA audio inputs
- 2 stereo RCA audio outputs (one line out w/fixed volume for dubbing; one pre-out w/volume control for connecting an amplifier or powered subwoofer)
- no phono input — to connect a turntable you'll need a phono preamp
- gold-plated binding post speaker terminals accept bare wire, banana plugs, and pin connectors
- 3.5mm IR remote control in/out can be used with an optional IR repeater system and compatible Primare products
- 3.5mm 12V trigger output allows the I25 to switch on other devices
- RS-232 port for use with home automation control systems, like Crestron
- detachable power cord
Dimensions and warranty:
- 16-15/16"W x 4-3/16"H x 16-9/16"D
- weight: 24.2 lbs.
- warranty: 3 years
- Our 60-day money-back guarantee
- MFR # PRIS20I25BLK
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Features & specs
| Performance Specs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Watts RMS per Channel (8-ohms) | 100 | |
| Watts RMS per Channel (6-ohms) | Not given | |
| Watts RMS per Channel (4-ohms) | 200 | |
| Frequency Bandwidth | 20-20k | |
| THD | 0.05% | |
| Minimum Impedance | N/A ohms | |
| Signal to Noise Ratio | 100 | |
| Digital Music Features | ||
| Built-in DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) | No | |
| High-resolution Audio Playback | No | |
| Bluetooth | No | |
| Wi-Fi | N/A | |
| Connections | ||
| Total Analog Inputs | 5 | |
| Phono Input | No | |
| Optical Digital Inputs | No | |
| Coaxial Digital Inputs | No | |
| USB Input | No | |
| Preamp Outputs | Stereo RCA (2) | |
| Headphone Output | No | |
| Dimensions and Warranty | ||
| Width (inches) | 17 | |
| Height (inches) | 4-1/4 | |
| Depth (inches) | 16-5/8 | |
| Weight (pounds) | 24.2 | |
| Parts Warranty | 3 Years | |
| Labor Warranty | 3 Years | |
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