Peachtree GaN 1 Beta

@wise Santa B

Hoping we both get ours next week. They told me last week I would hear sumn about testing and or shipping but nothing so far.

u have nice systems

Mine will be Gan 1, Node, Tekton Perfect Set, and Rythmik FV15HP. It's a TV and backround music set up.

I need a coax cable. Where would u start?

Got this response Friday

The Gan 1 Beta Encore units will begin shipping next week. Once your unit is in production/testing, we will send out an update letting you know.
Then once it ships, you will receive an email with tracking information.
 

@wise Santa B why do you expect delivery next week? I am waiting too.......

Thanks for this thread folks I NJoy it! U R All WAAAY above my pay grade

@kuribo what other class D amp in this price range should I try? 

@ricevs u just start typing the @name and it populates. God Bless u

@sirnui tell us how to hook up the LPS to the Node? I thought it had a connector that was proprietary?

atmasphere

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12-19-2022 at 12:07pm 

So Ralph, are you saying that the data output (to be sent the the input of the Gan 1) sampled at 96kHz would not necessarily be a restrictive limiting factor to the ultimate performance of the Gan -1?

I am. The limitation is in the word length, not the scan frequency.

Is this what you are talking about?

I got the Gan 1 a couple days ago. Can only compare it to my Classe Sigma integrated. The difference is night and day. I like it. So simple yet so good. Using the Node with it. 2.1 setup for TV and streaming. I posted this in Digital thread earlier by mistake.

@singintheblues  Tekton Perfect Set with a Rythmik FV15HP

@kuribo we are grateful to you scientists for steadily advancing all things in this world. Most of us don't have a clue what you can so easily dissect. The advancements you guys make are truly amazing.

I know there are shortcomings in everything but for us regular folk the sound quality and simplicity we get for less and less money spent is incredible.

thank you, dolfan

Hi Folks!

Happy New Year first of all.

So far I really like the Gan 1. I have no preconceived notions but I did buy it based on the amp being directly controlled by the Node and hoped it would sound nice. There is also the relatively inexpensive price. It integrates perfectly with my Nvidia Shield Pro too. The simplicity of the setup and the sound quality it gives me I feel, and that is purely subjective, is really good. I love a simple set up and this is as simple as it gets yet does everything I want from it.

So far the 3 folks who have this amp in the thread like it. Time will tell if we just liked the kool aid.

Thanks for all the posts in this thread I enjoy reading everyone's opinion on things. I don't let them influence mine though.

Kindest regards, dolfan

I know there is science in amp design but there is also artistry in they way these designs are implemented. These two concepts of design almost never mesh. All the best audio designers are as much artists as they are scientists.

Sometimes you just can't explain why something works when the scientific mind says it shouldn't. I see Picasso and am dumfounded others see his stuff and marvel at it. Audio is like this. The market will tell us what consumers think.

Put on the Jazz Groove Radio station and smile folks.

Happy New Year, dolfan

@ricevs I didn't take @atmasphere comments as meaning there is no sound difference to different architecture. I thought he was saying they are much more advanced in "forecasting" what stuff sounds like and the ability to confirm that with testing and data and listening. I think you both are confirming the same thing? 

thanks to everyone for making this a very interesting thread, dolfan

The reviewer said he had some issues with HDMI on his Samsung TV. Just wanted to say my LG TV to Bluesound Node via HDMI has worked without issue. You have to turn on PCM. 

Did you order amp only or combo with Node?

Email them again and remind them when you ordered.

@kitsap2  I agree with your review. I have the Tekton Perfect Set Speakers. If you get an IEC adapter for the Node and use a better cord you will improve the sound quite a bit. I also put a better cord on the amp another jump in sound quality. Watching the game last night the orchestra sounded wonderful!

Happy listening, dolfan

@audiocanada get the Node power supply upgrade from beatechnik on cbay. Get the Isopods on glamazon. Linkup network cables. Play with some power cords and fine tune your speaker positions. ?Digital cable. Little things pay big with the Gan.

I sent in my Gan 1 to @ricevs  for mods. I really enjoyed the stock version but took a chance. He put in new IEC and I got the WBT binding post option plus whatever else he does. It's a different amp. Much larger soundstage, speakers disappear on all but the worst recordings, much more musical, more depth.  Really surprised at the amount of difference. It's only got 50 hours or so on it so more to come. Glad I took a chance.

@yyzsantabarbara Same here. I turned my sub down to 1 click above minimum gain.

I wonder how the Maggie DWM Bass Panels would work?

A lot of subs have speaker level inputs too. My Rythmik F15HP has those and line level inputs. I am using the line level outputs from the Node to the sub and the digital to the Gan 1.