FS: Peachtree Audio novaPre Tube Hybrid preamp w/DAC
jdjohn
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A digital user's dream...plus an analog input, and a tube. This unit has 4 digital inputs: USB, (2) SPDIF Coax, and Optical. It has an analog (Aux) RCA red/white input as well for your turntable preamp 
There are two pre-outs: one at 50ohms (discrete class A), and one at 15 ohms; it can be used with two separate power amps.
The hybrid tube feature is kinda cool. You can toggle back-and-forth between pure solid state, and a single tube in the output section. There's a little window on the faceplate where you can see the glow of the tube. The difference with and without the tube is subtle, but there is a difference. The option is yours.
The DAC is a 24bit Sabre DAC, with 24/192 USB capability. I have used a Logitech SqueezeBox Touch with this pre-amp via digi-coax, and it sounds great. I think using the Peachtree's internal DAC is the way to go when given the option. Send your digital device's output signal to this preamp, and let it do the work.
Cosmetically, this unit is very clean.
ONLY blemish is this scratch:
This comes with a remote (including batteries!) and the white glove treatment
Seriously, factory packaging includes those white gloves, plus special packaging in a bag.
Original packaging all around, with double-boxing, and I will place it all inside yet another box for effectively triple-boxed transit.
Price is $375 plus shipping, payable via either PayPal or Venmo.
There are two pre-outs: one at 50ohms (discrete class A), and one at 15 ohms; it can be used with two separate power amps.The hybrid tube feature is kinda cool. You can toggle back-and-forth between pure solid state, and a single tube in the output section. There's a little window on the faceplate where you can see the glow of the tube. The difference with and without the tube is subtle, but there is a difference. The option is yours.
The DAC is a 24bit Sabre DAC, with 24/192 USB capability. I have used a Logitech SqueezeBox Touch with this pre-amp via digi-coax, and it sounds great. I think using the Peachtree's internal DAC is the way to go when given the option. Send your digital device's output signal to this preamp, and let it do the work.
Cosmetically, this unit is very clean.
ONLY blemish is this scratch:
This comes with a remote (including batteries!) and the white glove treatment
Seriously, factory packaging includes those white gloves, plus special packaging in a bag.
Original packaging all around, with double-boxing, and I will place it all inside yet another box for effectively triple-boxed transit.
Price is $375 plus shipping, payable via either PayPal or Venmo.
"This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
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60 views and no takers ? Nice piece here kids....and the price isn't too shabby either.HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
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113 views.....what's it gonna take ? Do ya need a selfie ?
HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
lsi 9's -
Nahh...just a money tree in my backyard.PS Audio Stellar Gain Cell DAC/Preamp
Denon DVD 2910
Quad 12L Active Monitors
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Peachtree stuff is built like a Brittshickhouse.My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160
Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |
ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4
Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |
Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |
Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |
Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's
Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's | -
I think this is a compliment, folks, based on the fact that Mikey has a piece of Peachtree gear himselfMikey081057 wrote: »Peachtree stuff is built like a Brittshickhouse.
Mikey, this would be a good upcoming birthday present for you to purchase for yourself "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon -
Yup... I have a 125SE for my desk rig and it is sweet.... Very solid stuff and they look great tooMy New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160
Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |
ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4
Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |
Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |
Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |
Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's
Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's | -
I have the Decco and it will be a semi-permanent piece in my house....I think...
Short money for a good pre.Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!! -
Little bump here...this is listed on a few different sites...getting some nibbles"This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon -
Is this one 15" wide and about 12" deep? Interested, but may be too big for my work desk.
2007 Club Polk Football Pool Champ
2010 Club Polk Fantasy Football Champ
2011 Club Polk Football Pool Champ
"It's like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain!" -
Yeah, that's roughly the size...slightly smaller, but just fractions of an inch."This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon -
Deal pending...officially off-the-market at this point "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon -
Done and done. Worked a deal with VR3 "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon -
Needs more inputs for me.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
I guess you mean analog inputs...it has digital inputs-o-plenty "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon -
Yup. I need a **** for a pre. I have heard this unit before. Rather nice sounding for the rig it was in.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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I gotcha. A work horse?"This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon -
Yes. Digital and analog. I don't like to limit my sources because some tracks/albums sound better on different recordings/formats.
The only album I own that I cannot play is a DVD-A of Fleetwood Mac's Rumors which, unfortunately, is even better that the 180g 45RPM LP I have that may even be from Mo-Fi.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Yeah...I had thought about adding a vintage tuner, but not enough analog inputs for that."This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon -
Can you not use your network to tap into I heart radio or online radio stations that broadcast stations worldwide? I did that once to tap into a radio station in Greensboro NC. (Standard tuners could not pick up a signal that far).
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
For the most part, yes, but I love the feel of a vintage manual gyro-tuning knob. There...I've said it...I'm out and proud "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon -
Coming out of the closet is the first step. Congratulations.
Just kidding. I hear ya'. One of these days....I too, would like to build up a silver faced vintage system for the garage....and it will include a tuner as well. One with a knob that is so heavy, one can go from one side of the dial to the next times ten....just for fun. And buttons.....buttons galore just to contradict everything I believe in with a KISS audiophile system. Maybe even an EQ. LOL
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Coming in way late... but sold?
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Yessir"This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
