Peachtree Audio Decco2

[VR3]

This is a pretty cool unit - I was not sure what to expect... usually items with alot of features and flash kind of suck -

Build quality is grade A, plenty of features - although I wish I had dual main outs versus a line out and main out....

As far as sound quality - not really sure, I am running a Parasound amplifier and the Squeezebox - just on internet radio right now...

It sounds good though, no doubt!

Not a bad 2 channel, tube preamp, integrated amplifier with a DAC - cant beat it for $600 for a simple system!! :)

[audiocr381ve]

This is a pretty cool unit - I was not sure what to expect... usually items with alot of features and flash kind of suck -

Build quality is grade A, plenty of features - although I wish I had dual main outs versus a line out and main out....

As far as sound quality - not really sure, I am running a Parasound amplifier and the Squeezebox - just on internet radio right now...

It sounds good though, no doubt!

Not a bad 2 channel, tube preamp, integrated amplifier with a DAC - cant beat it for $600 for a simple system!! :)

Wow, I can't believe that thing is $600. You have to do more tests since you have all that sweet gear. I'd love to know how it sounds on it's own (you mentioned using the parasound amp).

[VR3]

The amplifier is worthless on my speakers... I would have better luck powering them on a treadmill with a mouse...

I will say with the Parasound it sounds pretty good - I will have to plug up my Klarheit II and do some serious listening comparisons...

For the money I could not find anything with a tube pre stage + dac...

Not to mention the thing is seriously a tank, everything is extremely tight fitting and crisp

[audiocr381ve]

The amplifier is worthless on my speakers... I would have better luck powering them on a treadmill with a mouse...

I will say with the Parasound it sounds pretty good - I will have to plug up my Klarheit II and do some serious listening comparisons...

For the money I could not find anything with a tube pre stage + dac...

Not to mention the thing is seriously a tank, everything is extremely tight fitting and crisp

Sweet man, please post some results when you get around to doing it. I want to know how good "pretty good" really is :P

[VR3]

I will say this -

I had the Klarheit II hooked up for a moment, running some test but I am still messing around with my rack and took it back out... oddly enough the Decco 2 and the Peachtree are on the same frequency for the remote... and the Klarheit II is 100% remote operated... made it very difficult! lol

I threw in Blue Coast Audio Collection and just from initial tests I would say from a quick listen it is maybe 65-70% of the performance of my Candela/Stratos/Khartago combo... just from a presentation stand point - the soundstage was not near as wide or as defined... but the Peachtree is also not broken in.

Will run the peachtree for a few weeks and revisit - but for $600 I do not think you can go wrong... the Candela/Stratos is about 5,000 in gear so... ya know ;)

[SDA1C]

Ihave a local furniture store carrying the peach tree line. I HAVEN'T GONE SO FAR AS TO TEST THEIR OFFERINGS BUT THEY DO HAVE QUITE A SELECTION. f'N CAPS ..... After your review VR3 I might have to take a look.

[VR3]

CAPS!

I really wanted the NOVA but didnt want to shell out 1300 bucks lol

[audiocr381ve]

Ew. Spammer! Reported.

[anonymouse]

Change that russian stock tube to a nice Bugle Boy. It made a world of difference in mine. I have the original Decco on my CRS+ speakers. The amp has more than enough power for them. Sounds awesome.