SOTA digital at a bargain price of $1698.00 (while supplies last)!
https://www.peachtreeaudio.com/products/gan-1-pre-purchase?variant=42215471218838
What @ricevs hasn’t said….we all can guess the fate of a device limited to only one digital input, driven by digital volume in Node 2 or similar….that’s hardly revolutionary, far from it.
Why wouldn’t I use the GaN 1?
Well, if you NEED to connect more sources than your streamer provides, the GaN 1 is probably not for you. It literally has a single coaxial digital audio input and you can connect ANY device that has a variable coaxial digital audio output: a streamer, a CD player, a TV, a cable box, and so forth.
Have a turntable? Sorry, it won’t connect to the GaN 1 unless you use a streamer.
Want to connect your computer to the GaN 1 via USB? Sorry again, unless it also has a coaxial digital audio output it won’t connect either.
Note: While the GaN 1 only has one coaxial digital audio input, your overall input options may be expanded depending on the connected device you use. For example, the Bluesound NODE streamer also includes an HDMI eARC, optical digital audio, and analog input. These can all be accessed via the BluOS app, greatly expanding the capabilities of a GaN 1-based system.