31/03/2010 New Peachtree iDecco amplifier.
Tagged under Hi-Fi, iDecco, Peachtree
Posted by Len | 2 Comments
Peachtree have garnered a worldwide following for their Nova integrated amplifier, which is was of the pioneers of the current wave of amplifiers which are equally comfortable switching between either digital or analogue sources.
They have now released their new iDecco, which is being billed as the world’s first ‘Tube Hybrid Integrated amplifier with a ‘Pure Digital’ iPod dock’. There are a number of facets to this product:
· It is first and foremost a very good quality 40 watt MOSFET integrated amplifier.
· Like its bigger brother it features a Class ‘A’ triode valve preamplifier.
· It also has a high quality headphone amplifier.
· Very importantly, it houses a very high quality 24-bit/96khz Digital-to-Analogue converter.
· Finally it features an iPod dock. It is this dock, along with the quality of the in-built DAC, which sets this product apart. Most iPod docks operate via the analogue output of the iPod, using the iPod power supply, DAC and output stage. The iDecco accesses the digital content directly, which is fed to the on-board DAC. If your material has been recorded in an uncompressed format, your iPod can now perform to the levels of a CD player, and beyond.
As well as the iPod dock the iDecco has one analogue and three digital inputs.
This is a great sounding and very versatile amplifier, selling for $1,499. It is ideal for small format systems where a good deal of your music is sourced from digital sources, be that an iPod, or more possibly, a computer or NAS drive.
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Mick says...
Any chance of this price coming down a little now with the high AUS Dollar? Maybe a bundle package with some compact speakers?
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 4:54 pm
Len says...
Hi Mick,
The whole A$ issue is all over the place at the moment. Peachtree are looking to announce a new price list when their next shipment arrives late November/early December. In the meantime they have announced an interim special which is a free pair of Era Design 3 speakers with each Nova amplifier. The Design 3 retail for $599 a pair.
There is also a small system on its way, called the Music Box, and which will come packaged with speakers. http://signalpathint.com/index.php/musicBox/musicBox.html.
I have had the opportunity to have a listen to this, and while I think it is going to be a great product, it is not designed to compete with the Nova or iDecco – it is more like an up-market midi system.
We currently have stock of the Nova/Era special.
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 3:45 pm