my tv system employs a Nova 125se and I could hear a slight loss of dynamics with the tube activated. pro reviewers have said the same.
Peachtree audio iDecco - not hearing any difference with the tube on or off.
So I bought a used iDecco and I am using it as a DAC preamp. It is connected to an Onkyo equalizer via its Line Out and the equalizer is connected to my Artcoustic PA300 power amp. I have no complains about its sound as is, I am extremely happy with my current setup, But I noticed that the tube does not really have any impact to the sound? Is it because I am using the iDecco as a DAC and not as an integrated amp? I havent had the chance yet to connect the speakers directly to the idecco and test the tube. I also just recently changed the tube from 6nj1 to Amperex orange label ECC88/ 6DJ8. I just cant hear any difference at all whether the tube is on or off.
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tuberist165 posts06-19-2019 1:38ammy tv system employs a Nova 125se and I could hear a slight loss of dynamics with the tube activated. pro reviewers have said the same. Thanks for replying. Are the speakers directly connected to your nova? |
I emailed peachtree just shortly after I started this discussion. Some guy emailed me back and told me that the iDecco will bypass the tube if I plug the power amp via the line out, but it will not if I use the pre out. No wonder im not hearing any change. I used the line out because my power amp already has its own left and right channel volume control. |
Whats everyone's thoughts of the peachtree audio as jist a preamp/dac. Im thinking of using a krell kav 2250 as my power amp hooked to a peachtree decco. Does it do a pretty good job of a digital preamp and dac? Would i be better ofd with a older krell processor/preamp? Decisions decisions It would just be nice to have the peachtree since its a swiss army knife. |