NuPrime in New Zealand

Introduced in 2015, the NuPrime IDA-16 extreme resolution digital integrated amplifier is a shot across the bows of every serious hifi designer and manufacturer.

NuPrime is a new and independent company whose purpose is to carry on in the celebrated tradition of the NuForce high-end product line. NuForce carved out an awesome reputation for smart and affordable compact products like the brilliant little DDA100.

All about the new NuPrime IDA-8 high resolution integrated digital amplifier. 

If an amplifier ever had high expectations to live up to, the NuPrime IDA-8 has been put squarely in the hot seat. Launched less than 12 months NuPrime launched their first product – the IDA-16, NuPrime haven’t been backwards in describing the qualities of their new entry level integrated amplifier.

All about the NuPrime MCH-K38 8 Channel Power Amplifier.

Not only is this by far our best and most exciting surround sound amplifier – the NuPrime MCH-K38 is to all intents and purposes our very best and most powerful stereo power amplifier – with a couple of very interesting twists. While we have been concentrating on the launch of the highly affordable NuPrime 9 component series in the last few months we’ve had the new MCH-K38 8 channel power amplifier bubbling away in the background.

All about the NuPrime DAC-9 Digital to Analogue Converter and Preamplifier.

The new Nuprime DAC-9 is completely new design and distinct from both the NuPrime integrated amplifiers and the DAC-10 in that it employs a new DAC from Asahi Kasei. As opposed to now ubiquitous Sabre models. While we are of the opinion that it is not the brand of DAC but the quality of the implementation that matters, it’s also clear from what we are hearing that the DAC-9 is unwinding music in a new way from the other NuPrime models. And we very much like what we hear.

All about the NuPrime HPA-9 Headphone amplifier and analogue preamp

The NuPrime HPA-9 is an interesting and original hifi component by any standard. While NuPrime might be seen as a digitally oriented specialist, the HPA-9 is a pure analogue design and a very accomplished one at that.

According to NuPrime, the primary focus of the HPA-9’s performance is that of Class A analogue headphone amplifier.

All about the NuPrime STA-9 Bridgeable stereo power amplifier.

The NuPrime STA-9 is a stereo power amplifier which seems simple enough. But for many, the question actually is ‘what does a power amplifier do?’ The answer is that it makes speakers sound much better.

All about the new NuPrime DAC-10 high resolution Digital to Analogue converter with DSD. 

It’s also a high end preamplifier with analogue inputs capable of matching with the most demanding power amplifiers. This allows you to both upgrade and simplify your system with a single component.

 If you already own a pre/power combination or are looking to upgrade from integrated we’ve got the perfect component for you.

…big and expensive, highly rated, hot and heavy. But possibly not all that smart.

We all know Apple now pack more computing power into an iPhone than you could fit in a room a decade ago. And the same thing is happening with amplifiers.

All about our best and most affordable little Digital to Analogue converter.

First and foremost, it’s the perfect DAC to connect to the USB outputs of your computer – either Mac or PC and run into headphones and any stereo or home theatre system.