Primare SP25 Prisma 11-Channel Home Cinema Processor, Dolby Atmos, Dirac Live

The Primare SP25 Prisma is an 11-channel home cinema preamplifier and processor from Sweden's Primare 25 Series, combining Dolby Atmos and DTS:X immersive audio processing with Dirac Live room correction, dual ESS ES9026PRO DAC chips, and the full Prisma streaming platform in a single, elegantly proportioned chassis. Designed as the natural partner for the EISA Award-winning A35.8 multichannel power amplifier, the SP25 Prisma provides 11-channel processing and preamplification supported by a custom linear power supply and a tuned output stage. Dual 8-channel DAC chips allocate four conversion channels to the front left and right outputs alone, giving the stereo stage a level of resolution more commonly associated with a dedicated two-channel preamplifier. Dual front left and right analogue outputs support bi-amplification of the main speakers when paired with an additional stereo power amplifier.

EISA awarded the SP25 Prisma Best Home Theatre Processor 2024-2025, noting that it creates convincing Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundscapes with smooth highs, effortless dialogue reproduction, precise effects placement, and deep impactful bass, while its Prisma streaming platform and USB DAC input give it all-rounder status. Stereo Germany awarded it five stars and an Editor's Recommendation, concluding it was breathtakingly good and that despite all the multichannel spectacle, it was also an absolutely uncompromising stereo preamplifier that could compete with practically any good challenger in the four-digit price range in analogue two-channel mode. FWD Benelux gave it a 9.0 out of 10 Excellence Award, praising its ability to play music like a true hi-fi device. This is Primare's third consecutive EISA home theatre award, following the SPA25 Prisma and A35.8.

Key Features

• 11-channel Dolby Atmos and DTS:X immersive audio processing and preamplification
• Dirac Live room correction; Limited Bandwidth included, Full Bandwidth upgradeable
• Dual ESS ES9026PRO DAC; 4-channel conversion dedicated to front L/R stereo output
• 4 x HDMI 2.0b inputs; 2 x HDMI outputs including 1 x eARC; HDCP 2.2
• 4K HDR pass-through; Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG support
• Dual front L/R analogue outputs for bi-amplification of main speakers
• Prisma network player: AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, Roon Ready
• Dual Ethernet; Wi-Fi; multi-room and multi-zone via Prisma app
• 17 customisable input presets; 5 speaker setup presets
• PRISMA universal system remote included; IR in/out, 12V trigger, RS232
• Custom linear power supply; tuned output stage
• EISA Best Home Theatre Processor 2024-2025; Stereo Germany 5-Star Editor's Recommendation; FWD Excellence Award 2024

Warranty:

1-year manufacturer's warranty

Why Consider the Primare SP25 Prisma

The SP25 Prisma is the right choice for listeners who want to build a serious, scalable home cinema system around a dedicated processor and separate power amplification, with no compromise on stereo music performance. Paired with the A35.8, it forms the configuration EISA recognised as the best of its kind in 2024-2025, delivering Atmos immersion and stereo transparency from the same front end. The dedicated ESS DAC architecture and custom linear power supply separate the SP25 Prisma from the cost-engineered designs found in conventional AV receivers, and reviewers across five countries have noted the difference in both cinema and music listening. The Prisma platform adds Roon Ready, Chromecast built-in, and AirPlay 2 so every source and streaming service connects without a separate device. For an Indian audiophile building the best possible home cinema and music system with Primare separates, the SP25 Prisma and A35.8 combination is as complete and well-validated as the range offers.

Ideal for

• Dedicated home cinema rooms requiring 11-channel Atmos processing with separate power amplification
• Audiophiles who want a home cinema processor that matches a high-end stereo preamplifier in two-channel mode
• Systems pairing with the Primare A35.8 eight-channel power amplifier for the full 25 Series cinema configuration
• Bi-amplified front speaker setups using the dual front L/R analogue outputs
• Roon users wanting a Roon Ready multichannel processor with Dirac Live room correction
• Installations requiring Control4, Crestron Home, or Nice-ELAN control system integration

What's in the Box

• Primare SP25 Prisma Home Cinema Preamplifier Processor
• PRISMA Universal System Remote Control
• Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Antenna
• Power Cable
• Quick Start Guide and Safety Documentation

Technical Specifications