From Primo V2 owners
4.8
9 reviews of Primo V2 on shop.volumio.com
“Very convenient to use and great sound at a fair price.”
Jorge · July 2025 “The design is clean and elegant and the build quality is exceptional.”
Giovanni Cangiani · January 2024
Streamer DAC
Primo V3
The redesigned Primo, with ESS ES9039Q2M conversion and adjustable XLR and RCA outputs.
€849
- Free delivery, duties and tax included
- 30-day returns
- Premium features built in
- Made in Florence
The highlights
- 384kHzPCM at 32-bit, streamed over your network
- 8+ NOSDAC filters, or none at all
- 6.3Vrmsbalanced XLR output, in 8 levels
- 1.5GHzquad-core Cortex-A72 processor
- 1536kHzPCM at 32-bit and DSD1024 over USB, with multiroom off
- 4KVolumio on your TV over HDMI, at 60 fps
Primo V3 is designed and made in Florence.
Reviews
What owners and reviewers say
Independent reviews of Primo V2
Alpha Audio Approved · 5/5
Ichos Audiophile Reviews
iF Design Award 2024
Volumio doesn't pay for reviews. Reviewers test units supplied by Volumio or its distributors.
Look inside
Engineered for sound
Primo V3 is a complete redesign of the original Primo. A linear power supply stage and a high-precision clock keep noise and jitter low, and the layout keeps every current path short. Along the edge sits a hidden nod to Florence. Pick a part to find it on the board.
Sound
Match it to your system
Eight filters, or none
Pick one of eight DAC filters, with Minimum Phase as the default. Or switch on NOS mode for conversion without oversampling.
Eight output levels
Set the level to suit your amplifier or active speakers. The balanced XLR output sends a differential signal, which helps reduce noise and interference along the cable.
Connections
Network in. Analog out.
Stream over Gigabit Ethernet or dual-band Wi-Fi. Then send the signal out balanced or unbalanced, or to a USB DAC.
In
- Ethernet
- Gigabit, 10/100/1000
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz
- Resolution
- Up to PCM 384 kHz / 32-bit over the network
- Power
- 5 V DC / 3 A, on a 5.5 × 2.1 mm barrel jack
Out
- Balanced
- XLR, 1.00 to 6.30 Vrms in 8 levels
- Unbalanced
- RCA, 0.50 to 3.15 Vrms in 8 levels
- USB-A × 2
- To a USB DAC, up to PCM 1536 kHz / 32-bit and DSD1024, with multiroom off
- HDMI
- Mirrors the Volumio app on your TV, up to 4K at 60 fps
Premium features built in
All your music. One platform.
Primo V3 has every Premium feature built in. TIDAL, Qobuz and Spotify sit next to internet radio such as Radio Paradise and TuneIn, in one place. TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, Spotify Connect and AirPlay work too.
They belong to this Primo, with no subscription. On a Raspberry Pi or a PC, the same features come with a Volumio Premium subscription.
On your TV
Connect HDMI and browse your music on the big screen, in up to 4K at 60 fps. Nova, the new Volumio interface, is in beta and on its way.
Discover Nova
In your hand
Browse, play and control it all from the Volumio app, in lossless and high resolution.
Compare
Primo V3 or Primo V2
Both are streamer DACs with the Premium features built in, and both measure 27 × 15 × 5 cm. Primo V3 moves to the ES9039Q2M DAC, plays up to PCM 384 kHz / 32-bit and adds adjustable outputs and NOS mode. Primo V2 keeps a coaxial digital output and comes in two finishes.
Primo V3
Latest generation
€849
Add to cart, Primo V3
Primo V2
Classic or Florence Edition. iF Design Award 2024.
From €799
Add to cart, Primo V2
- DAC
- Primo V3: ESS ES9039Q2M
- Primo V2: ESS ES9038Q2M
- Resolution
- Primo V3: Up to PCM 384 kHz / 32-bit
- Primo V2: Up to PCM 192 kHz / 24-bit
- DAC filters
- Primo V3: 8, Minimum Phase by default
- Primo V2: 7
- NOS mode
- Primo V3: On or off
- Primo V2: Not available
- Balanced XLR output
- Primo V3: 1.00 to 6.30 Vrms, 8 levels
- Primo V2: 4 Vrms, fixed
- Unbalanced RCA output
- Primo V3: 0.50 to 3.15 Vrms, 8 levels
- Primo V2: 2 Vrms, fixed
- Coaxial digital output
- Primo V3: Not listed
- Primo V2: S/PDIF, up to PCM 192 kHz / 24-bit
- Processor
- Primo V3: Cortex-A72, quad-core, 1.5 GHz
- Primo V2: Amlogic S905D3, quad-core, 1.9 GHz
- USB-A ports
- Primo V3: 2 × USB 2.0, 0.56 A and 1.33 A
- Primo V2: 1 × USB 3.0 and 1 × USB 2.0, 0.5 A and 0.9 A
- On both
- 2 GB DDR4 memory and 16 GB eMMC storage. Gigabit Ethernet, dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0. HDMI up to 4K / 60 fps. 5 V / 3 A power. 27 × 15 × 5 cm and 2.5 kg. Premium features built in.
means the shop page does not list it for that model. From the Primo V3 and Primo V2 shop pages, October 2026.
Primo V3
Tech specs
Primo V3 audio specifications
- DAC
- ESS Sabre ES9039Q2M
- DAC filters
- 8 digital filters for fine tuning
- Supported resolution
- Up to PCM 384 kHz / 32 bit
- NOS mode
- Switchable ON/OFF
- Master clock
- Ultra-low phase noise
- Power supply
- Integrated linear power supply stage
- USB output
- Up to PCM 1536 kHz / 32 bit and DSD1024 (DSD256 with multiroom enabled)
- Analog balanced output
- 1.00, 1.55, 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00, 6.30 (Vrms)
- Analog unbalanced output
- 0.50, 0.775, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 3.15 (Vrms)
- Analog output impedance
- ≈140 Ω
- Supported formats
- DSD, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AAC, Vorbis, MP3 and others
- Supported services
- AirPlay via Shairport Sync, Spotify Connect, TIDAL and TIDAL Connect, Qobuz and Qobuz Connect, Roon
- UPnP/DLNA
- Renderer with OpenHome support
- Plugins
- YouTube, Squeezelite, Radio Paradise, Podcasts, Pandora, Fusion DSP, SoundCloud, Mixcloud
Primo V3 hardware specifications
- USB
- 2 × USB-A 2.0 (5 V / 0.56 A; 5 V / 1.33 A)
- Analog balanced output
- 1 × XLR (stereo)
- Analog unbalanced output
- 1 × RCA (stereo)
- Video output
- Volumio OS app mirroring over HDMI up to 4K / 60 fps
- LAN
- Gigabit 10/100/1000 Mbps
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- CPU
- Cortex-A72, Quad Core 1.5 GHz
- RAM
- 2 GB DDR4
- Internal storage
- 16 GB eMMC
- Power
- 5 V DC / 3 A
- Power input
- Barrel jack 5.5 × 2.1 mm (positive polarity)
- Dimensions
- 27 × 15 × 5 cm
- Weight
- 2.5 kg
Primo V2 audio specifications
- DAC
- ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M
- DAC filters
- 7 digital filters for fine tuning
- Supported resolution
- Up to PCM 192 kHz / 24 bit
- USB output
- Up to PCM 1536 kHz / 32 bit and DSD1024 (DSD256 with multiroom enabled)
- S/PDIF coaxial output
- Up to PCM 192 kHz / 24 bit
- Analog balanced output
- 4 Vrms
- Analog unbalanced output
- 2 Vrms
- Supported formats
- DSD, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AAC, Vorbis, MP3 and others
- Supported services
- AirPlay via Shairport Sync, Spotify Connect, TIDAL and TIDAL Connect, Qobuz and Qobuz Connect, Roon
- UPnP/DLNA
- Renderer with OpenHome support
- Plugins
- YouTube, Squeezelite, Radio Paradise, Podcasts, Pandora, Fusion DSP, SoundCloud, Mixcloud
Primo V2 hardware specifications
- USB
- 1 × USB-A 3.0, 1 × USB-A 2.0
- S/PDIF coaxial output
- 1 × Coaxial RCA
- Analog balanced output
- 1 × XLR (stereo)
- Analog unbalanced output
- 1 × RCA (stereo)
- Video output
- Volumio OS app mirroring over HDMI up to 4K / 60 fps
- LAN
- Gigabit 10/100/1000 Mbps
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2×2 MIMO with RSDB
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- CPU
- Amlogic S905D3, Quad Core 1.9 GHz
- RAM
- 2 GB DDR4
- Internal storage
- 16 GB eMMC
- Power
- 5 V DC / 3 A
- Power input
- Barrel jack 5.5 × 2.1 mm (positive polarity)
- Dimensions
- 27 × 15 × 5 cm
- Weight
- 2.5 kg
Specs from Volumio's spec sheet, October 2026. Dimensions, weight and finishes from shop.volumio.com.
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