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? |
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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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@wise Santa B Hoping we both get ours next week. They told me last week I would hear sumn about testing and or shipping but nothing so far. u have nice systems Mine will be Gan 1, Node, Tekton Perfect Set, and Rythmik FV15HP. It's a TV and backround music set up. I need a coax cable. Where would u start? |
BTW, the GaN 1 digital board measures almost the same frequency response as the board in the GaN 400 (analog input board). It is one db down at 20K using a 4 ohm load. This will give less than one quarter db attenuation at 10K......no one can hear this. However, with a 2 ohm load it is 2db down at 20K.....so it will make 10K down one half db.....maybe you could hear this. OMG this is so horrible!!!! (Kuribo speaking here). There is maybe one person in 100 with a speaker that MAYBE you could hear the rolloff.......I don’t hear much above 10K myself. There are a couple of electrotats that have very low impedance at 20K and there are a handfull of regular speakers that have a 2 ohm tweeter load.......but very, very few. Just go to stereophile mag and read the measurements of various spekakers they have reviewed lately....only the Kef Blade 2 goes a little under 4 ohms at 10k.....all the rest are above 4 ohms......just not an issure. So, thinking you need feedback and op amps and DACs and Preamps and analog cables so you do not have this very slight problem that practically no one will hear is simply silly. But, some people make mountains out of mole hills.....hey, I get excited for positive things.....some people get excited to put things down. I like UP myself. I say Yes to life.....and Blessings to all......how about BLESSESS......Beautifully Love Every Single Soul Every Single Second |
@ricevs I figured the the Illumati would be better than stock. Maybe, maybe not. It is a damn skinny wire. Added a couple of pics to my profile. I may try using some Triple C copper as the interconnect. Kinda cool that a $1500 box can have so much potential. It is dead quiet, no heat and sounds better than my reference Purifi. I stopped trying to justify Class A many years ago.... @yyzsantabarbara If Andrew can’t add speakons for you, have Ric swap out. Not more than $10...if you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.
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