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🍑 Peachtree Audio nova150 Integrated Amplifier with DAC in Piano Black Finish Review

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Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
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4.6
🍿 Home Theater, 🎵 Home Audio

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Description of 🍑 Peachtree Audio nova150 Integrated Amplifier with DAC in Piano Black Finish

POWERFUL - 150 watts per channel @ 8Ω, 250 watts per channel @ 4Ω allowing your speakers to perform to their maximum potential. ESS 9018K2M SABRE32 REFERENCE DAC - 32-Bit/384kHz PCM and 5.6MHz DSD (double-DSD) compatible asynchronous USB input, 24-Bit/192kHz PCM compatible coax and (2) optical digital inputs. TRUE ANALOG PHONO STAGE (MM) - no outboard phono preamp needed to play vinyl. HOME THEATER BYPASS, LOOP, AND PRE-OUT - easily integrate the nova150 into a home theater system, add EQ or other signal processing, or connect a subwoofer. ASYNCHRONOUS iOS INPUT - direct digital connection for Apple Lightning-equipped devices, with exclusive Peachtree DyNEC (Dynamic Noise Elimination Circuit) technology.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good but does not work with Airport Express 2nd Generation

+ Easy to use adds depth to the sound. stylish look. Does not work with Airport Express 2nd generation. (via Optics). I had to buy AppleTV 3. The information was confirmed in their support.

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Legacy

Revainrating 3 out of 5

LOVE this little thing

Lots of power. Enough to completely rock the famous rugged KEF LS50. Works great with an active subwoofer. Many entrances. Includes MM phono with ground. 3 separate USB/digital ports. Very easy to connect to an external DAC, laptop or DAP. Easy setup, almost nothing needs to be changed. The guide is easy to follow.

Pros
  • Great overall power
Cons
  • weak

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Inconspicuous: Home Theater

Impressed Expected; I was not. The sound wasn't very different from my 20 year old amp (and my speakers are good enough to notice an improvement). The onboard DAC was no better than the $100 schit modi. And the volume control is insane: no level meter; As you change the level (which requires many, many clicks of the remote button or repeated turns of the volume knob), the meters change. but there are only 8 light levels and they go out as soon as you stop pressing/turning. Also, the picture is…

Pros
  • Pleasant
Cons
  • Slightly Crumpled

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Clear winner in the receiver and amplifier category

My soft English power amp suddenly shut down just after Thanksgiving. My favorite audio consultants have unfortunately closed - what a loss - no tech support available. I have enjoyed Super Hi FI streaming on Roon for years and have grown accustomed to the exceptional sound and presence. So I did my own research and listened to a very solid, very competent, very refined and powerful Cambridge Audio integrated amplifier. Very close to my beautiful old system. But then comes this integrated…

Pros
  • Good value for money
Cons
  • Cable is shorter than other models

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Only the built-in network is missing

I've been using one of these for almost 3 years. This is a great well packaged integrated amp. If you're looking to upgrade to audiophile-grade 2-channel (or 2.1-channel) audio, this is probably one of your best options. One of the nicest features is that you can connect your iOS device directly to this amp with just a Lightning to USB cable. So if you already have an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, all you need is speakers. What it does NOT have are networking capabilities. No Ethernet port, no…

Pros
  • Certified
Cons
  • Expensive insurance