Is it safe to bypass the first fuse in the IEC outlet? How do I tell if it's fast or slow for the ceramic one inside?
Peachtree GaN 1 Beta
Before I start my post here is my current system for reference:
Auarlic Aries G1 --> Denafrips Terminator or SW1X DAC --> Audio GD HE1 XLR preamp or Sachs preamp --> various tube amps --> Cube Nenuphar Mini's w/ a pair of REL S510 subs. Cables and power conditioning commensurate with the rest of the system.
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As warmer months approach I have been looking for a cool running amp to replace my Line Magnetic LM-518 and other tube amps for a few months as they run pretty hot.
I've been interested in the GaN FET amps and just purchased a used LSA Voyager 350 Gan FET amp which I should receive in a few days. I've tried class D amps before and while they checked a lot of boxes I just didn't feel drawn in. However, I like to explore so I figured I'd try the GanFET and since the amp has zero feedback and my speakers seem to prefer amps with little or no feedback I figured it be worth checking out.
Today, Peachtree Audio sent out an email inviting users to a beta of their new Gan 1 amp. Here are some excerpts from their email:
What is the GaN 1? |
In basic terms it is a 200 Watts-Per-Channel (WPC) Power Amplifier designed to be the sole interface between your digital audio device with a variable output, like a Bluesound NODE, and your speakers. The GaN 1 is a simple, pure and cost-effective audio solution: connect the GaN 1 to a streamer and a pair of speakers and you have an amazing Hi-Fi system. That's it...no DAC, no preamp and no input switching. The signal path from the music to your speakers is remarkably short and free of artifacts. Want to hear the intricate details in your music that have always been there, but you couldn't quite make them all out before? Then the GaN 1 is for you!
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Here is the feedback from the Rose engineers... Basically, for OPT OUT/ AES/EBU, and COAX OUT, the maximum possible transmission rate is 24Bit/192KHz. I make all my own cables, take a look at my system details. |
Is the Gan 1 the only class D amp that uses zero negative feedback or the only one that simplifies the chain, eliminating the need for all these separate components? @ricevs I’ve gotten caught up in this now…I remember canceling my order to trial this for $1499 because I couldn’t get a definitive date for delivery back in April…oh well. Since I’m a futurist and like most audiophiles am interested in the next best thing, what comes after GanFET or is that it? I asked over on the AHB2 thread but probably more appropriate to keep it here. |
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