Stream in Style
PRIMARE IS A small audio component manufacturer in Sweden founded by an industrial designer from Denmark. The Malmö-based firm’s quirky high-end electronics have found favor among in-the-know audiophiles for nearly thirty years. Recently, a new line of streaming-centric components was introduced that appear custom-made to broaden Primare’s appeal, and if the entry-level Prisma I15 integrated amplifier/DAC (“streamplifier,” as I like to call them) they’ve supplied us for review here is any indication, the move will succeed.
The Prisma I15 is an unprepossessing, compact component with a fairly conservative design. An integrated amplifier packing 60 watts per channel, it offers onboard high-res digital-to-analog conversion, wired and wireless network connectivity, streaming facilities in three popular flavors, plus Bluetooth. The handsome amp highlights a thick, brushed-aluminum panel cantilevered a half-inch or so in front of the topsides cover, marking a
