@ricevs Since you don't provide any measurable proof that your tweaks result in better SQ, do you provide some form of guarantee that a customer would like the outcome? Say, I send you a unit to be tweaked and when I get it back I either don't hear any appreciable difference, or perhaps it sounds worse to me. Would you be able return my money including the shipping cost?
Peachtree GaN 1 Beta
Before I start my post here is my current system for reference:
Auarlic Aries G1 --> Denafrips Terminator or SW1X DAC --> Audio GD HE1 XLR preamp or Sachs preamp --> various tube amps --> Cube Nenuphar Mini's w/ a pair of REL S510 subs. Cables and power conditioning commensurate with the rest of the system.
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As warmer months approach I have been looking for a cool running amp to replace my Line Magnetic LM-518 and other tube amps for a few months as they run pretty hot.
I've been interested in the GaN FET amps and just purchased a used LSA Voyager 350 Gan FET amp which I should receive in a few days. I've tried class D amps before and while they checked a lot of boxes I just didn't feel drawn in. However, I like to explore so I figured I'd try the GanFET and since the amp has zero feedback and my speakers seem to prefer amps with little or no feedback I figured it be worth checking out.
Today, Peachtree Audio sent out an email inviting users to a beta of their new Gan 1 amp. Here are some excerpts from their email:
What is the GaN 1? |
In basic terms it is a 200 Watts-Per-Channel (WPC) Power Amplifier designed to be the sole interface between your digital audio device with a variable output, like a Bluesound NODE, and your speakers. The GaN 1 is a simple, pure and cost-effective audio solution: connect the GaN 1 to a streamer and a pair of speakers and you have an amazing Hi-Fi system. That's it...no DAC, no preamp and no input switching. The signal path from the music to your speakers is remarkably short and free of artifacts. Want to hear the intricate details in your music that have always been there, but you couldn't quite make them all out before? Then the GaN 1 is for you!
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The issue is that Ric is not simply sharing his thoughts, he is selling his services on a hobbyist forum and there is financial interest underlying his posts. This is very much a sales pitch not all that different from another vendor who doesn't get a lot of love on this forum. So some scrutiny in my opinion is justified. When I buy new equipment, unless it's pre-owned, I need some guarantees to know if it will work for me based on my listening preferences. In most cases, I can go to a dealer and audition the equipment in person. Or I can purchase it from vendors with reasonable return policies. But, here we've been asked to just trust a seller's judgment with no objective proof or guarantees. I understand that no one is putting a gun on our heads to buy Ric's services, but if you're going to advertise your services for free on an otherwise hobbyist/non-professional forum then some investigation is justified. If you're asking me to spend my money with no guarantees, taking risk such as voiding warranties, proclaiming that your enhancements are better than the original design, etc. then you have to provide more data points other than "trust me!" |
@yyzsantabarbara Congratulation on acquiring the Lumin X1! I have heard nothing but praise about the X1 and it certainly ranks as one of the best streamer/dac combos available at any price. By the way, I really appreciate that you're one of the few audiophiles who is not afraid to try new things and experiment with different combinations and at different price points. There are so many here who give their opinions about some specific gear without ever owning it, or draw conclusions based on specs alone. I hope you enjoy the Lumin X1 for many years to come. |
I will write on whichever forum I choose to! And for the record, I don’t have a problem with the Peachtree products at all. But, if a vendor is going to come here and start selling his or her services on a hobbyist forum, then, yes, I reserve the right to question the motives. I’m not asking the vendor to refrain from using the forums as free advertisements (as much as I abhor the practice) as that is really between him and audiogon owners. But I’m well within my rights to tell him what I think of the product (or service in this case). |