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Primaluna EVO 400 Amps/Preamp lacking bass impact

We have Primaluna EVO 400 preamp with 2 EVO 400 amps running monoblock. Focal Kanta No3 speakers. 

We were hoping for a bit more bass impact. rolling the tubes in both amps might be out of the range we would invest here. 

Mostly music but sometimes used in HT setup with SVS SB-4000 sub. since the sub has full bass management we could add that leaving the Focal full range and setting the sub for 50hz/24db. 

As long as it is okay to have both balanced and SE outputs from the preamp hooked up at the same time? always wondered about that. 

stobbe
tuberculin
81 posts
 

If the subs are set correctly they don't get in the way of the mains.

 

It's all in the setup.

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pcrhkr
276 posts
 

I have never been disappointed in my smaller EVO 100 integrated for sustained bass like organ,Tuba, or the punch of a large drum.

What I have noticed is a significant increase in lower bass notes, and attack with JJKT77 outputs. I do not need a sub with my speakers in the current room.

stobbe OP
3 posts
 

@kennyc 

Maybe a tad of both, mostly a bit more bass energy; Is it okay to run the Kanta no3 on 4 ohm tap of amp?

jimmy2615
436 posts
 

Yes.  Primaluna recommends trying the different taps to hear which one works best.  I use the 4 ohm taps on my Kantas.  

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