for sale Peachtree decco65 integrated amp - excellent - $450 + PP & shipping

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If you're still an aspirational Computer Audiophile thinking of making the jump to audiophile-quality music appreciation, this is a terrific entry-level audiophile speaker and headphone amplifier with built-in Sabre digital-analogue converter and hybrid tube/solid-state preamp to dramatically improve the sound of your digital music. Lightly used, treated very well, 3-1/2 years old but in pristine condition and sitting in storage for the past year. I am the original owner, purchased at Stereo Exchange in New York City. Actual unit pictured here. Includes remote control. Purchased for $1,000 new, now for sale for $450 plus PayPal fee & shipping cost (also available for local pickup if you're in New York City). Detailed information below on the features and benefits of the Peachtree decco65.

 

From the Stereophile review of the Peachtree decco65:

 

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This is seriously good, seriously listenable digital sound, wedded to an amplifier that comes closer than most to being the electronic equivalent of a Mini Cooper: It's nearly impossible to use without smiling. Add to that a three-figure price, and you have not only an exceptional performer but an exceptional value. Peachtree Audio's decco65 is among the most recommendable affordable-perfectionist products I've had the pleasure of using.

 

More about the Peachtree decco65 from the Crutchfield info page:

 

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Upgrade your computer audio experience

 

Peachtree makes it simple for you. You have a computer with lots of music files? The decco65 and a pair of quality speakers will take you the rest of the way to a genuine audiophile experience. See? Simple. But there's a lot happening behind the scenes. We'll start with the big guns. The decco65, as you might guess from the name, boasts 65 watts per channel of pristine power. The power is clean and precise thanks to Class D solid-state amplifier modules, known for their extremely low distortion and cool-running energy efficiency. But clean power's just the tip of the decco65 iceberg.

 

Getting the most from your music files

 

Your computer's direct USB audio output connects to a custom-designed 24-bit/192kHz asynchronous USB input. In concert with the decco65's acclaimed ESS Sabre DAC, the original data is seamlessly processed to reveal every jitter-free musical detail in every digital file in your collection. Galvanic isolation on this circuit prevents electrical noise from contaminating the signal. And if the files you're playing are somewhat compressed, or if you're streaming low-data rate music directly from cloud-based services, the hybrid nature of the decco65 comes into play. A smooth, warm tube buffer can be switched on or off from the remote to take the harsh edges off of less-than-perfect digital sources.

 

Plays well with the rest of the class

 

The decco65 handles other sources as well. The DAC has 3 digital audio inputs (1 optical, 2 coaxial). The coaxial inputs will handle sample rates up to 192 kHz. And there's a stereo analog input waiting to connect to more traditional gear. If you want to stream music wirelessly from your iOS device, consider adding an Apple TV to your setup — it will connect digitally to the 65 and give you the power to direct your playlist from anywhere within Wi-Fi range.

 

Shh, audiophile at work

 

If your listening needs to be a bit more focused and private, the decco65's integrated headphone amplifier will provide even demanding high-performance headphones with a musical signal that exudes presence and clarity. When you plug them in, your music runs through the tube stage while the signal to the speakers is muted. You might expect this much versatility to be complex or bulky, but check the picture above one more time. The controls are elegantly simple, the design sleek and compact.

 

 

 

 

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