I just saw this online.
Peachtree GAN-1 unboxing & video review | Darko.Audio
Have not watched it but the stock unit is not as good as what I have. The difference is rather big.
Help me upgrade my beginner system!
So I’ve been an entry-level audiophile for a while - I’ve never spent a large amount of money to put together a truly impressive system. Currently, I have the following gear:
- Elac Discovery Music Server
- Technics SL-1700 Turntable w/Pickering XSV300 cartridge
- Peachtree Nova 300 Integrated Amp
- GoldenEar BRX Bookshelf speakers
- NHT SW2P Subwoofer (w/MA-1 amp)
I also have a bunch of gear I inherited from my brother (all from the 1990s) that I will be trading in to a local stereo shop. That’s where I need help. What should I add/replace to improve on my setup? I’m not sure what I’ll get for the traded-in gear, but I suspect I’ll be able to purchase around $2 - $2.5K in new gear.
I’m personally leaning towards a DAC to improve upon the one built into the Peachtree, and maybe a good power conditioner (although I’m currently using my brother’s old Tice Elite AC Conditioner). I’m very hesitant to replace the Elac Discovery because it comes with Roon and works with both Tidal and Qobuz. Anyway, would love to get your thoughts on this!
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@dvujovic j Your PeachTree Nova is OK not great. I had the PeachTree NOVA 150 for a few years. I suggest you take a chance and buy the Peachtree GAN1 and the BluesNode streamer for sub integration, analog input, and MAYBE volume. I am not sure about volume. Trade in the NOVA 300 for the GAN1. Now this will be better than what you currently have. However, if you are willing to lose the warranty. Send in the unit to Ric Shultz at TweakAudio.com and let him do the mods that he did to my unit (I was the Guinea pig for these mods). Digital amp mods (tweakaudio.com) This unit is so good now that I sold $7K of gear that became redundant. In the past, I spent around $30K to drive my RAAL SR1a headphones using 2-channel gear. The modded GAN1 is better than that on my headphones and comparable to the the 2-channel gear on my 2-channel speakers. Since you already have a NOVA 300 this trade-in and mod is something economical. BTW - In the PeachTree hierarchy, in a scale of 1-to-10. My old Nova 150 was a 1/10 and the GAN1 is a 10/10. BTW2 - I use a Lumin X1 DAC as a SPDIF streamer to the GAN1 via fibre optic input to the X1. This is a $15K streamer and likely much better than the Bluesnode streamer. However, the NODE give you sub integration and analog input. Both of which I lack on my X1 streamer. BTW3 - I think what I am suggesting is similar to Mark Levinson’s new company and product. Maria Amplifiers – Daniel Hertz SA
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At one time I compared the preamp + amp sections of the Peachtree Nova 150. I had this unit for about 3 years. I forgot how I did the separation of the different parts to test, but I know I did do that and came to the following conclusions: - the preamp section is terrible - I think I also thought the DAC was terrible - the amp section was pretty good, though nowhere close to the Peachtree GAN1 that I mentioned above. |