PrimaLuna EVO 100 Tube Phono Preamplifier

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An all-tube phono preamplifier for moving magnet and moving coil cartridges. The PrimaLuna EVO 100 Tube Phono Preamplifier has two MM capacitance settings, three MC gain settings and five MC input impedance settings, with a mechanically decoupled MC board.

It is built like PrimaLuna's amplifiers, with a custom power transformer, 5AR4 tube rectification, point-to-point wiring and a five-coat hand-rubbed finish.

PrimaLuna designed it to keep the controls simple: connect one turntable and set the load, gain and capacitance for that cartridge.

Cartridges

MM and MC

MM gain

40dB

MC gain

60 / 56 / 52dB

MC load

50 to 1000Ω, 5 settings

Inputs

1 pair RCA (MM/MC)

Weight

12.7kg

PrimaLuna USA looks at the EVO 100 Phono Preamplifier

Why you will love it

Moving magnet and moving coil in one unit

The MM stage has 40dB of gain, a 47kΩ input impedance and a choice of 47pF or 100pF input capacitance.

The MC stage has three gain settings (60, 56 and 52dB) and five input impedance settings (50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000Ω). PrimaLuna mechanically decouples the MC tube board to protect its delicate signal.

PrimaLuna EVO 100 Tube Phono Preamplifier in black, shown from the front with the tube cage removed

All-tube circuit

Two 5AR4 tubes handle rectification and two EL34 tubes stabilise the power supply. Four 12AX7 tubes provide MM gain, and two further tubes provide MC gain.

The tubes sit under a heavy-gauge steel chassis with a 100 percent shielded phono section, a custom power transformer and PrimaLuna's SoftStart circuit to reduce thermal shock to the tubes.

Simple to connect

There is one pair of stereo RCA inputs shared by MM and MC, and one pair of stereo RCA outputs. Gold-plated sockets are mounted on the rear panel.

PrimaLuna says it designed the preamplifier to pair with its own amplifiers, and it can also feed a solid-state system.

Rear panel of the PrimaLuna EVO 100 Tube Phono Preamplifier showing the ground terminal, input, output and mains inlet

Is it right for you?

A great fit if you…

Have a moving magnet or moving coil cartridge
Want a tube phono stage with simple controls
Own an amplifier without a phono input
Want to match the look of the PrimaLuna EVO range

Worth knowing

It has one pair of phono inputs, so it suits a single turntable
It has no remote control and no rumble filter
It is an all-tube design with ten tubes, and tubes are consumable over time

Build your system

Connect it to any line-level input on an amplifier or preamplifier.

Turntable: Pair with a turntables and a cartridge
Integrated amplifier: Use with the PrimaLuna EVO 100 Tube Integrated Amplifier, PrimaLuna EVO 200 Tube Integrated Amplifier, PrimaLuna EVO 300 Tube Integrated Amplifier or PrimaLuna EVO 400 Tube Integrated Amplifier
Preamplifier: Connect to the PrimaLuna EVO 100 Tube Preamplifier for a separates system
Stereo amplifier: Works with any of our stereo amplifiers that has a line input

Specifications

Cartridge support

Moving magnet stage	Gain 40dB, input impedance 47kΩ, input capacitance 47pF or 100pF, input sensitivity 2.5mV, maximum input 180mVrms
Moving coil stage	Gain 60, 56 or 52dB, input impedance 50, 100, 200, 500 or 1000Ω, input sensitivity 0.104mVrms, maximum input 14mVrms

Performance

RIAA deviation	Less than 0.5dB (20Hz to 20kHz)
Bandwidth	0 to 20kHz (+0/-3dB)
THD+N (A-weighted)	Less than 0.40% at 2V (MM/MC)
Maximum output voltage	20.6Vrms (26.3dBV)
Output impedance	100Ω at 1kHz
Channel separation (1kHz)	More than 75dB (MM), more than 60dB (MC)
S/N ratio (A-weighted, 23.8dBV)	More than 90dB
Rumble filter	None

Connections and design

Inputs	1 pair stereo RCA (MM/MC)
Outputs	1 pair stereo RCA
Tubes	2 x 5AR4 (rectifier), 2 x EL34 (stabiliser), 4 x 12AX7 (MM gain), 2 x tubes for MC gain
Finish	Black or silver, five-coat hand-rubbed finish
Power consumption	86W (230V, 50/60Hz)
Dimensions (W × H × D)	28 × 19 × 40.5 cm
Weight	12.7kg (27.9lb)

Specifications from PrimaLuna, checked November 2026.

Questions people ask

Does it work with moving coil cartridges?

Yes. It has a moving coil stage with three gain settings and five input impedance settings.

What capacitance settings does the MM stage have?

47pF and 100pF.

Does it have a remote or rumble filter?

No. PrimaLuna lists no remote control and no rumble filter.

Can I use it with a solid-state amplifier?

Yes. PrimaLuna says it can also be paired with a solid-state system.

How many turntables can I connect?

One. There is a single pair of RCA phono inputs shared by MM and MC.