Op, I would take a look at the Belles Aria integrated an the Rogue Cronus Magnum 2 which are both in the $2-3K range. I owned the CM2 (just a wonderfully sounding amp) and I’ve also heard the Belles a couple of times and found this amp also exceptional for it’s price. Both these amps will blow away, in my opinion, any “traditional” amp mentioned including the Peachtree (not a fan of class D amps). Another integrated amp you should consider in that price range is the Hegel, but I like to support and buy American made if possible.
peachtree amp vs. traditional amp
OK, I'm a newbie, so this is possibly a dumb question. I am considering a 2 channel amp to listen to music (Tidal or spotify). I am looking at a traditional looking black box amp by Yamaha or Marantz. But I've also seen a very small amp by peachtree. The peachtree seems to be about the same of watts as the others. How would the sound compare? It seems that the peachtree is so small, it would not have the same power. Doesn't size/weight translate to some level of power? Anyways, has anyone compared a peachtree to a traditional amp of the same power rating? Please share thoughts.