Premiera has added the D1 BK, a compact Class D integrated amplifier, to its stereo lineup. The Premiera D1 packs a built-in phono stage, DAC, Bluetooth module and HDMI ARC input into a single, space-conscious chassis aimed at home and small professional hi-fi systems.
What the Premiera D1 Offers
Rated at 101W per channel into 4 ohms, the Premiera D1 runs its output stage in Class D using pulse-width modulation, which the manufacturer says delivers roughly 90% efficiency alongside a linear frequency response and low distortion across the audio band. On the digital side, the Premiera D1 is built around ESS Technology’s ES9018K2M Sabre DAC chip, using ESS’s 32-bit HyperStream architecture.
The front panel keeps controls minimal: an information display, two multi-function rotary controls and a headphone jack. The left knob handles standby and source selection, while the right knob manages volume, mute and menu navigation. From the menu, listeners can enable loudness compensation, adjust tone controls, set auto-standby timing, dim the display and front-panel lighting, or run a firmware update.
Up to 8 Sources on the Premiera D1
The Premiera D1 accepts up to eight sources: a built-in Bluetooth module (running on a 32-bit RISC core with BR/EDR support), two analog RCA line inputs, a dedicated RCA input for a moving-magnet phono cartridge, optical and coaxial digital inputs, an HDMI ARC input, and a USB port reserved for firmware updates. Like the Class D designs increasingly common at the top of high-end audio, the Premiera D1’s switching output stage is the foundation that lets it fit all of this into a genuinely compact enclosure.
Pricing and Availability
The Premiera D1 BK is listed at 34,800 RUB through Premiera’s official Russian retail site; international distribution and pricing outside Russia have not been confirmed. The D1 is also offered in a silver finish (Premiera D1 SV) at the same price.
Key Specifications
- 101W per channel into 4 ohms, Class D output stage (PWM), ~90% efficiency
- DAC: ESS ES9018K2M Sabre, 32-bit HyperStream architecture
- Inputs: Bluetooth, 2x RCA line, MM phono (RCA), optical, coaxial, HDMI ARC, USB (updates only)
- Front-panel headphone output; informational display with menu navigation
- Loudness compensation, tone control, auto-standby, adjustable display brightness
- Finish: black (D1 BK) or silver (D1 SV)
