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Here is my silver Primare DAC 30 for sale. I have had this DAC for about 8 years now and I have really enjoyed listening to. The sound is refined and non-fatiguing. I compared this to my RME ADI-2 FS recently and I prefered the sound of Primare. It sounds as good as it looks! The DAC is in very good condition, as you can see from the photos. However, there are a couple of little nicks at the back top left and top right (I have included photos to show you where they are are and how big they are). I am looking... read more
This looks like a strong deal. At £700, it sits well below the £1,110 25th percentile and far under the £1,707 median of the recent GBP comps, so the ask is genuinely attractive rather than merely fair.
The appeal is straightforward: this is a respected, musically fluent DAC with a reputation for clean detail, good timing, and a spacious, easy presentation. In excellent condition, it’s the sort of used buy that makes sense if you want a serious step-up converter without paying anywhere near typical market money. At this price, the main thing to confirm is completeness — remote, box, and the right inputs for your setup — because the unit itself is already priced to move.
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Primare traces its origins to 1985, when Danish industrial designer and audiophile Bo Christensen, frustrated by the era's cluttered audio gear, founded the company alongside engineer Bent Nielsen. Born in Denmark as Primare Systems AB, it embodied a mission for exceptional sound quality, elegant Scandinavian aesthetics, precise proportions, and intuitive interfaces. Rejecting the industry's short product cycles, Primare pioneered "living products" designed for longevity and evolution, with its debut 928 series—now exhibited in Copenhagen's Designmuseum Denmark—setting a minimalist benchmark against button-heavy contemporaries. A 1993 partnership with Swedish firm Xena, involving Lars Pedersen, propelled the influential 30 series in 1998, cementing its design legacy while shifting manufacturing to southern Sweden.
The brand specializes in high-fidelity separates, excelling in integrated amplifiers, power amplifiers, preamplifiers, CD players, network streamers, and DACs that handle analog, digital, wired, and wireless sources with balanced precision. Iconic lines like the 200, 300, and ongoing 30 and 15 series prioritize simple circuitry and modular upgrades, from tuners and Blu-ray players to modern computer audio solutions, always favoring functionality over gimmicks.
Primare occupies a premium mid-to-high-end niche, revered by discerning buyers for its honest integrity, timeless Scandinavian design, and deeply satisfying performance that endures across decades. Award-winning components, such as the EISA-honored CD32/I32, deliver audiophile purity without ostentation, positioning Primare as a practical choice for those seeking lasting quality over fleeting trends in a market craving authenticity.
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