PrimaLuna EVO 200 Power vs HiFi Rose RS520 Detailed Comparison

PrimaLuna EVO 200 Power vs HiFi Rose RS520

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PrimaLuna EVO 200 Power

Power Amplifier | 44 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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HiFi Rose RS520

Integrated Amplifier | 250 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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PrimaLuna EVO 200 Power vs HiFi Rose RS520 Integrated Amplifier Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different types of amplifiers. PrimaLuna EVO 200 Power is a Stereo Power Amplifier speaker whereas the RS520 is a Streaming Integrated Amplifier speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of PrimaLuna EVO 200 Power and HiFi Rose RS520 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	PrimaLuna EVO 200 Power	HiFi Rose RS520
Power	44 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms in stereo, or 88 watts into 8 ohms bridged to mono, with the standard EL34 output valves	250 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms and 250 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms
Amplifier class	Class A/B	Class AD
Tubes	All-valve (4x EL34 output, 4x 12AU7 input)	Solid state
Built-in DAC	No	Yes
Phono input	No	No
Headphone output	No	No
Bluetooth	No	Yes
App control	—	Yes
Weight	22.95kg / 50.5lbs	8.10kg / 17.8lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)	8-1/8" x 14-3/8" x 15-7/8" 205.7 x 365.8 x 403.9 mm	5" x 13-5/8" x 12-7/8" 127.0mm x 346.0mm x 328.0mm

What size room are the PrimaLuna EVO 200 Power and HiFi Rose RS520 Amplifiers good for?

The size of the room in which you are planning to use these amplifiers is an important decision factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their max power parameters:

Listening Environment	PrimaLuna EVO 200 Power	HiFi Rose RS520
Near-field	Average	Are you nuts?
Small Room	Good	Bad
Mid-size Room	Average	Poor
Large Room	Poor	Good
Very Large Room	Bad	Good

The sections below take each area in turn: power output, inputs and outputs, features and physical size.

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Reasons to choose PrimaLuna EVO 200 Power over HiFi Rose RS520

Reasons to choose HiFi Rose RS520 over PrimaLuna EVO 200 Power

MSRP Price(*)	3,695USD vs 3,795USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
Full-color Display	Yes vs No	Displays Album and device Info
Handheld Remote	Yes vs No	Control the amplifier by the included RC
App-Based Control	Yes vs None	Control the amplifier via an app
Watts into 8-ohms	250 watts vs 44 watts	Delivers higher power into 8-ohms speakers
Buil-in DAC	Yes vs No	Connect digital sources without an external DAC
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Stream music via Bluetooth devices
USB Input	Yes vs	Connect Sources via USB
Base Surface Area	1134.0cm²/ 175.8inch² vs 1477.5cm²/ 229.0inch²	takes less space in your room
Height	127mm vs 205mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces

Inputs and Outputs

The input and output selections that are offered is an important factor when comparing two amplifiers. Here you can find how the I/O selections of the PrimaLuna EVO 200 Power and HiFi Rose RS520 differs from each other.

PrimaLuna EVO 200 Power Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 1

HiFi Rose RS520 Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 1
1 Optical Digital Input
1 Coaxial Digital Input
USB Input:
- USB-B (connects to computer for music playback)
- 3 x USB-A(connecting the included Wi-Fi and Bluetooth dongles
- External DAC
- mass storage or HiFI Rose CD player)
Ethernet Port

Outputs

Stereo RCA Preamp Outputs

HiFi Rose RS520 Back View (Click the image for the larger version)