This thread is dead. Mr Charming is up to his old tricks.
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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@ricevs and there are folks who believe Unicorns and Fairies are real. 🦄🧚♀️ |
@tweak1 never did believe in Santa. |
I do know this, I will never buy a integrated, preamplifier or amplifier that would require internal tweaks to make it sound good. Especially if the modifier cannot measure or validate the sudo engineering behind the mods. When I built the motor in my 68 Z28 every modification was validated with dynamic testing and measurements through data acquisition. Same with my motorcycles.
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@arafiq I know right. Ricks credibility is diminishing by the second. Maybe Ralph is right about radiation. |
@atmasphere is right and I feel Ralph's credentials are more impressive than Rick's or others posting in this tread (myself included for sure) Rick and others should heed Ralphs words.
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@donnylovely you do know that Ralph has forgotten more about this stuff than you will ever know. He has been designing and manufacturing top tier audio equipment since 1976. Why would he try a single mod by a Shadetree EE. Go learn something Donny.
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@donnylovely I am with @arafiq on this and he has made very valid points as has Ralph and others. No one is knocking the PT platform just the financial motives of one member who cannot back up his science or engineering. Free speech and no one is violating the Agon P&P. So did you send your PT Rick already? |
@donnylovely Nice Buddy.
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@donnylovely no offense. You are a bit fragile. |
@singintheblues not sure why you could not go with and Streaming DAC with volume control for this setup. This entire setup seems very cheap and using the BuleSound Node only confirms this to me. May sound good but such an entry level digital front end… |