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Best DACs under $7,000.00
Mods now done to the Peachtree GaN1 amp......This ($2000 with mods) PowerDAC is now outrageous.  Info on Peachtree amp thread and on my website.    
Peachtree GaN 1 Beta
The only problem there is ......is you thinking something is wrong.....with your self and therefore with others......You are amazing and totally loved. Thank you for your LOVE.....whenever or wherever you feel and express it. You are beautiful...... 
Peachtree GaN 1 Beta
Assume means......make and ass out of u and me.......usually it means make an ass out of oneself.  When you assume.....you think you know something you really don't know. The amp is protected by the fuse on the power supply....it is not soldered ... 
Peachtree GaN 1 Beta
I changed the caps to polypropylene. The small polyprop Wimas (not any other larger series) with my mods are more transparent that practically any capacitor in the world. Also, you need a small part as you do not want to radiate noise (this is one... 
Peachtree GaN 1 Beta
You only need one fuse in an amp to protect it.....It has a fuse on the power supply....you DO NOT need two fuses in a row.  The coil on the output wire is not needed.  Atmasphere, Purifi, Hypex, Orchard, LSA, etc. do not use an extra coil on the... 
New Class D amplifiers
"Objective performance has never been proven to mean anything sonically.....so there is no need to discuss it, the only thing worth discussing is how it sounds"...... This statement is the opposite of what was just stated above. Who is correct? I... 
Peachtree GaN 1 Beta
Here is my experience with the GaN 1: 1.Did not sound good stock.....very grainy, dry and harsh. Some of the problem is that you have to play it for at least an hour before it really performs.....this could be the turn on warmup of my streamer as... 
Peachtree GaN 1 Beta
The ego finds it easy to nitpick and cause a fuss and pretend to KNOW tthngs (I know, I have been there)......however, The SOUL wants everyone to be happy. It praises and celebrates every single second and every single person.  I celebrate everyon... 
Peachtree GaN 1 Beta
Dude, You are wrong.  Class D almost always uses PWM.   Please read this article and get informed:   Doing one more mod to the amp here and then will return it to the owner.  All info will be on my website by the end of the week.    
Peachtree GaN 1 Beta
The GaN 1 only has coax input. So if you have a source that has usb only then you need a digital to digital converter to change it to coax. Your source would need volume control. You can use the volume control in a lot of programs like Roon, etc. ... 
New Class D amplifiers
Another vote for full digital class D.  The Peachtree Gan 1 ($1400) or the $1600 VTV D300 (also GaN based) amps are as above....fully digital driven PWM....so no DAC or preamp needed.  Right now I am finishing mods on the GaN 1 and driven by a $40... 
2023 Florida Audio Expo Show Report
What was discussed was a proto he made for his friend.....using 8 inch drivers and even larger panels......There is no mention of TWO versions. Obviously, IF a version with 8s and larger panels were ever to be made....it would probably cost at lea... 
Does your IFi Zen Steam have Low Gain?
I assume you set the maximum volume at 100?  You can set the max volume, the start volume and the db per steps.  
Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there?
Hypex has a DIY preamp for around $1350 (you can have it assembled for you for $125 more.  Fully discrete op amps and regulators. Fine volume control so should work with all amps.  This is just now being released so I don't see any reviews yet but... 
VTV D300 Digital amp
Remove the speaker connectors from everything......I have not used speaker connectors in over 30 years. Your amp can drive headphones without resistors and junk. However, with a digital only volume control.....you will need a digital volume that h...