Streamer DAC

Primo V2

The previous Primo, with ESS ES9038Q2M conversion, balanced and unbalanced outputs and an S/PDIF coaxial output.

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Primo V2 in the Classic finish, from the front: a dark wood-textured panel in a grey frame, with an orange button.

Primo V3 is the latest Primo.

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The highlights

  • Volumio OSinside: TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, AirPlay and Roon Ready, with every Premium feature built in
  • 192kHzPCM at 24-bit, from the onboard DAC
  • 7DAC filters, for fine tuning
  • 4Vrmsbalanced XLR output, and 2 Vrms on RCA
  • Preampmode, hardware volume set in the app: connect straight to a power amp
  • 4KVolumio on your TV over HDMI, at 60 fps

Reviews

What reviewers and owners say

Independent reviews of Primo V2

  • Alpha Audio Approved · Sound 100%

    “A streamer with DAC, sounding excellent straight out of the box…”

    Reviewed: Primo V2 · January 2023 · Read the review in Alpha Audio

  • Ichos Audiophile Reviews

    “…the Volumio Primo delivers an outstanding audio performance that surpasses all expectations.”

    Reviewed: Primo V2 · Petros Laskis · January 2024 · Read the review in Ichos Audiophile Reviews

  • iF Design Award 2024 Product Design · Audio

    Awarded: Primo V2 · With Rivo and Integro · February 2024 · See the award

Volumio doesn't pay for reviews. Reviewers test units supplied by Volumio or its distributors.

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 2025Reviewed: Primo V2

  • “The design is clean and elegant and the build quality is exceptional.”

    Giovanni Cangiani · January 2024Reviewed: Primo V2
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The Volumio experience

Volumio OS inside. The app in your hand.

Primo V2 runs Volumio OS, the player behind 800,000+ devices. You play it from the Volumio app, free on iPhone and Android.

Primo V2, front viewVolumio OS inside
Primo V2 plays everythingTIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, AirPlay, Roon Ready, web radio and your own files, bit-perfect. Every Premium feature is built in.
The Volumio app on a phone, playing an album: the cover, the controls and the volume.
You play it from the appSearch every service at once, play in every room, and control it from any phone, tablet or browser. Or on your TV, over HDMI.

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Compare

Primo V2 or Primo V3

Both are streamer DACs with the Premium features built in, and both measure 27 × 15 × 5.2 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 an S/PDIF coaxial output and comes in two finishes.

DAC
Primo V2: ESS ES9038Q2M
Primo V3: ESS ES9039Q2M
DAC resolution
Primo V2: Up to PCM 192 kHz / 24-bit
Primo V3: Up to PCM 384 kHz / 32-bit
DAC filters
Primo V2: 7
Primo V3: 8, Minimum Phase by default
NOS mode
Primo V2: Not available
Primo V3: Available
Balanced XLR output
Primo V2: 4 Vrms, fixed
Primo V3: 8 selectable levels, 1.00 to 6.30 Vrms
Unbalanced RCA output
Primo V2: 2 Vrms, fixed
Primo V3: 8 selectable levels, 0.50 to 3.15 Vrms
S/PDIF coaxial output
Primo V2: Up to PCM 192 kHz / 24-bit
Primo V3: Not available
Processor
Primo V2: ARM Cortex-A55, quad-core, 1.9 GHz
Primo V3: ARM Cortex-A72, quad-core, 1.5 GHz
USB-A ports
Primo V2: 1 × USB 3.0 and 1 × USB 2.0
Primo V3: 2 × USB 2.0, 0.56 A and 1.33 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. Preamp mode, straight into a power amp. 5 V / 3 A power. 27 × 15 × 5.2 cm and 1.12 kg. Premium features built in.

Primo V2

Tech specs

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, with multiroom off
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
ARM Cortex-A55, 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 × 5.2 cm (10.6 × 5.9 × 2.0 in)
Weight
1.12 kg (2.47 lb)
Box dimensions
31.5 × 19.7 × 11.6 cm (12.4 × 7.8 × 4.6 in)
Box weight
1.96 kg (4.32 lb)
Primo V2 from the front.

In the box

  • Volumio Primo V2
  • 5 V / 3 A power supply
  • NFC and QR code information card
Read the user manual

Primo V2

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