GaN amps: Peachtree or LSA Voyager?


Peachtree 400 and LSA Voyager GaN amps: Does anyone have direct experience with both of these amps? Can you comment on any differences that might exist in sound? I know the internals are supposed to be the same but even if that is true implementation can make a difference. Both are highly regarded by those who own them.

Might also be helpful if you listed the rest of your system (Pre and speakers).

My current system is: Bricasti M3 DAC; Rogue RP-7 (NOS) pre; Bel Canto Ref600M amps; Fyne F1-8 speakers.

Thanks in advance!

markmuse

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@markmuse The problem is that given their similarities people tend to buy either/or.  I can't remember a post where someone had both units in house.  If I were buying in this price bracket, I'd wait for an Orchard Ultra Stereo.

Proprietary GaN module, designed and implemented by the principals of Orchard.  Excellent reviews.  Voyager and Peachtree use off-the-shelf components.

I didn't recommend it over Atmasphere; beyond Orchard, I'd definitely recommend you look, at somewhat higher price points, at Atmasphere and, especially, AGD.

@niodari Have you checked out thoroughly the terms of purchase of the LSA unit?  ASAIK, Underwood operates a no-return policy.

Over on the other selling site, there's someone unloading their LSA right now for $1700.  They can't have had it for very long, wonder why they're selling.

Cary's 805 had a variable feedback control.  I don't know how many other amps were made with this feature.

Frank attributes the virtual elimination of all the residual harmonic distortion to a differential balanced design.  Can someone with the technical expertise explain why that kind of design would bring about that result?