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peachtree amp vs. traditional amp

OK, I'm a newbie, so this is possibly a dumb question.  I am considering a 2 channel amp to listen to music (Tidal or spotify).  I am looking at a traditional looking black box amp by Yamaha or Marantz.  But I've also seen a very small amp by peachtree.  The peachtree seems to be about the same of watts as the others.  How would the sound compare?  It seems that the peachtree is so small, it would not have the same power.  Doesn't size/weight translate to some level of power?  Anyways, has anyone compared a peachtree to a traditional amp of the same power rating?  Please share thoughts.
dougmint
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bubba12
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I have a Peachtree Nova 300 in my bedroom and it sounds awesome. It is easy to use for streaming also. i highly recommend it.

dougmint OP
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Thanks Bubba.  Did you compare it to a traditional amp?  I just don't understand why everyone else requires more space/weight to amplify than Peachtree.  Do they have some proprietary technology that no one else has?
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stereo5
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The Peachtree is a Class D amp which requires a digital power supply.  They do not generate much heat and do not have many parts so the boxes are quite small.  Most of the other amps are Class AB which means more parts and heat.  Personally, I do not like the Class D sound.  Too cold and sterile for my taste.
freediver
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Hi Dougmint...Stay away from Class D,IMO it just can’t compare with good tubes or Mosfet Class A/AB...Look at the older Peachtree Audio Nova and Decco...Also if you have the budget look at the WONDERFUL Quad VA-One,the highly musical iFi Audio Stereo 50 and if you want the best there’s the McIntosh MHA 100/150...
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