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post #1471 of 1868
10/29/11 at 6:29pm
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Originally Posted by heinz1218 View Post

Btw regarding other people's comments on the wood, I'm guessing the all metal box is designed on purpose to eliminate distortion/interference/etc, but maybe David can shed some light on that.

That would not be a very convincing reason. ..I notice no "distortion/ interference" with my Nova, so I can't imagine why these potential issues cannot be managed with a wood encased Grand Integrated as well.

To me, the wood casing is a differentiating feature that gives Peachtree's products an aesthetic appeal that few other products share. ..it was one of the primary reasons that I bought it.
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post #1472 of 1868
11/2/11 at 8:49am
Any opinions on Cherry -vs- Rosewood on the iNova? I'm leaning toward cherry I think...

Will this work in the UK with a different power plug? I'm looking for a musical partner on my 7-8 week euro adventure over the holidays. Then it'll come back to the US with me to take center stage in a 2-channel setup.

Any recommended phono preamps with this bad boy?

-Nick
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post #1473 of 1868
11/3/11 at 7:13am
Does the Nova decode DSD or does it convert to PCM? I'm considering purchasing a SACD player and hooking it to the Nova via analog for 2 channel listening.
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post #1474 of 1868
11/3/11 at 8:36am
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Originally Posted by MCATUCCI View Post

Does the Nova decode DSD or does it convert to PCM? I'm considering purchasing a SACD player and hooking it to the Nova via analog for 2 channel listening.

If you hook up anything as analog, then DSD is out of the picture altogether. With some rare exceptions, few devices support native DSD playback. Even if the support is there, it won't work for DSD as copying those bits to your PC is very difficult.

So yes, you can do what you want but the conversion from DSD to analog occurs in your SACD player, not the Nova.
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post #1475 of 1868
11/10/11 at 12:39pm
folks,

any feedback on gallo speakers, sub and inova...
Is this a good match...

Thanks
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post #1476 of 1868
11/10/11 at 2:38pm
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Originally Posted by lotshires View Post

folks,

any feedback on gallo speakers, sub and inova...
Is this a good match...

Thanks

Great match! Anthony loves his iNova. last year at CES he had a great setup w the iNova and it sounded awesome!
Hope this helps.
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post #1477 of 1868
11/10/11 at 2:41pm
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Originally Posted by x94blair3 View Post

Any opinions on Cherry -vs- Rosewood on the iNova? I'm leaning toward cherry I think...

Will this work in the UK with a different power plug? I'm looking for a musical partner on my 7-8 week euro adventure over the holidays. Then it'll come back to the US with me to take center stage in a 2-channel setup.

Any recommended phono preamps with this bad boy?

-Nick

Works great in the UK.Just switch the transformer on the back to 220v and use the European plug and you're good to go.
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post #1478 of 1868
11/10/11 at 2:42pm
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Originally Posted by MCATUCCI View Post

Does the Nova decode DSD or does it convert to PCM? I'm considering purchasing a SACD player and hooking it to the Nova via analog for 2 channel listening.

Hi, It doesn't decode DSD (SACD), so you can just plug the SACD player into the analog inputs.
Hope this helps,
David
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post #1479 of 1868
11/10/11 at 2:51pm
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Originally Posted by heinz1218 View Post

Hi David,

Congrats on the Grand line!!! I'm a current iNova user with Majik 140s, sounds amazing. At some point I am looking to upgrade to a ds-I, so this announcement gives me pause! Was wondering about a few things:

- given that your Grand line is getting to the price range of Linn products, will you be giving a longer warranty on them like Linn does?
- what's the planned retail price for the Grand integrated?
- will any of these products have a cat5 connection?!?! (I.e. For music server, spotify, etc)

Oh, and more of a comment, strongly suggest you change the LEDs to white! That shouldn't clash with anyone's system and would look very smart with the silver finish

Congrats again!!

Yes, the Grand is made here in the USA and will have a 2 year warranty. The Grand Int will be $4299. No cat5 connection because we don't have a server built in. The Cat 5 would go to the server you choose that will hook to the Grand. (i.e.Sonos/Squeezebox/Apple TV)
Best wishes,
David
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post #1480 of 1868
11/10/11 at 2:55pm
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Originally Posted by syd123 View Post

Peachtree: ..Maybe I'm in the minority, but I REALLY love the look of the wood casing on the Nova and your other products. I really hope that you're not moving away from that look for good with the new Grand line. ...I've had many non-audiophile friends/family comment on how great the piece looks. ..Most of these people have their gear buried in cabinets b/c they hate the way typical gear looks. At minimum, could you offer a wooden casing as a post-purchase accessory??

I don't think you're in a minority, however, we won't be offering the wood case on the Grand series. Sorry to disappoint.
David
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post #1481 of 1868
11/10/11 at 2:56pm
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Originally Posted by johzel View Post

Still looking for info on the $899 (is that correct?) Nova Pre/DAC. Thanks.

Looking like the Nova pre/dac will be $999.
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post #1482 of 1868
11/10/11 at 8:54pm
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Originally Posted by Peachtree Audio View Post

Great match! Anthony loves his iNova. last year at CES he had a great setup w the iNova and it sounded awesome!
Hope this helps.

Thanks for the quick response...
Will i be able to connect the strada speakers and the tr3 subwoofer to inova...

Thanks
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post #1483 of 1868
11/11/11 at 9:54am
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Originally Posted by lotshires View Post

Thanks for the quick response...
Will i be able to connect the strada speakers and the tr3 subwoofer to inova...

Thanks

Oh yea,
Either high-level (speaker cables) or low level via RCA.
I think on the strada's, I would go high level because you'll have a crossover built into the sub that will only allow them produce a small amount of bass, reserving the low end dynamics for the sub itself.
Hope this helps,
David
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post #1484 of 1868
11/13/11 at 6:14pm
Can I double up an optical input?
When I switched from Time Warner to RCN, I switched to a TiVo box. The TiVo does have digital coax out. So I've got:

TiVo, Blu Ray, PS3, and Airport Express, each with optical out. I'm currently using AE and Blu Ray in the two opticals, and TiVo and PS3 in aux. I've seen some optical splitters on Amazon, and the comments suggest that they will join two devices into one optical input.

Will this work? I assume optical will give me better sound than the aux inputs?
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post #1485 of 1868
11/13/11 at 11:06pm
So the local audio-guy near me is handing out a few Novas for what I'd say is a damn good deal, so much in fact, I don't know if I can pass it by.

However, I haven't quite followed up on Peachtree besides the fact it won a few awards.

Anyway, here's my system - would you get the Peachtree Nova if this was your system? Where would you fit it in?

320/Lossless -> Macbook Pro -> Streamer II -> Marantz SR6005 -> B&W CM5. Room is 14 x 17.

Would it be a noticeable improvement over a Streamer II?
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post #1486 of 1868
11/14/11 at 10:47am
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Originally Posted by Dstone001 View Post

Can I double up an optical input?
When I switched from Time Warner to RCN, I switched to a TiVo box. The TiVo does have digital coax out. So I've got:

TiVo, Blu Ray, PS3, and Airport Express, each with optical out. I'm currently using AE and Blu Ray in the two opticals, and TiVo and PS3 in aux. I've seen some optical splitters on Amazon, and the comments suggest that they will join two devices into one optical input.

Will this work? I assume optical will give me better sound than the aux inputs?

DStone, Haven't tried. The only reason it wouldn't work well is if the bridge isn't lining up correctly. Hate to make you a beta, but if you try, could you let me know either way. With as many new opt devices available, this will be a common question.
The other option is to buy an iDac. Sorry...had to get that in as an option.
David
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post #1487 of 1868
11/14/11 at 12:07pm
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Originally Posted by Phoenyx View Post

Anyway, here's my system - would you get the Peachtree Nova if this was your system? Where would you fit it in?

320/Lossless -> Macbook Pro -> Streamer II -> Marantz SR6005 -> B&W CM5. Room is 14 x 17.

Would it be a noticeable improvement over a Streamer II?

Hi Phoenyx,
It would be useful only if you're trying to get the most from 2-channel w/in your multi-channel set up.
The Nova/iNova both have Home Theater bypass. Your front pre-outs from the Marantz will go into Aux3 (HT Bypass). Your L&R speakers hook to the Nova/iNova. You'll have to recalibrate the system, but you should notice no difference in your HT set up.
You'll plug all of your 2 channel equipment into the Nova, so now when you switch to one of those components, it's a direct line to the Nova and then to the speakers... In this instance, it is a huge upgrade over the 2 channel performance you have now.
...by the way, who's your local dealer?
Thanks
David Solomon
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post #1488 of 1868
11/14/11 at 4:20pm
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Originally Posted by Peachtree Audio View Post

The other option is to buy an iDac. Sorry...had to get that in as an option.
David

Dude, I don't even know what a Dac does. And don't I have a Dac in my Decca?

(Yes, I have a Nova. But a little alliteration allows for lighthearted levity.)
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post #1489 of 1868
11/15/11 at 7:50am
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Originally Posted by Dstone001 View Post

Dude, I don't even know what a Dac does. And don't I have a Dac in my Decca?

(Yes, I have a Nova. But a little alliteration allows for lighthearted levity.)

???... The DAC section is what you were asking about plugging the optical inputs into w a bridge. And if you have a Decco, the DAC is built in. It's the section that you plug in coax, optical and USB.
I must have misunderstood your question...
Sorry.
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post #1490 of 1868
11/15/11 at 5:51pm
My question probably didn't make sense. I don't really know what all the components are. I just plug stuff together and I'm happy that it sound good. I wasn't sure why I would need a separate DAC if I had one in my Nova. But i think you were probably joking, as was I.
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post #1491 of 1868
11/16/11 at 4:54pm
Can someone confirm a few things for me (newbie)

Is inova just for 2.0 channel and if so can i still connect the sub woofer to it..
Also now that grand and grandpre will be available do they replace inova or extend it.

Also with grand and grandpre can it do 5.1 channel (or 5.2 )

It will be interesting to put grand/grandpre side by side inova just to see the size...

Again thanks for all the help and information.
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post #1492 of 1868
11/17/11 at 4:48pm
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Originally Posted by lotshires View Post

Can someone confirm a few things for me (newbie)

Is inova just for 2.0 channel and if so can i still connect the sub woofer to it..
Also now that grand and grandpre will be available do they replace inova or extend it.

Also with grand and grandpre can it do 5.1 channel (or 5.2 )

It will be interesting to put grand/grandpre side by side inova just to see the size...

Again thanks for all the help and information.

The iNova is two channel, but it has a pre-out, to which you can connect your powered subwoofer. The iNova has no built in crossover, so you'll need to employ the crossover in the subwoofer.

The Grand Integrated and the Grand Pre are both two channel.
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post #1493 of 1868
11/17/11 at 11:25pm
Hi,

What do you think about the Nova driving Magnepan MC1s? I read recommendations for at least 50W into 4Ohm for those speakers. Doing a naive calculation on the Nova's 80W in 6Ohm lets me assume it will be able to deliver just over 50W into 4Ohm. Close call. Anybody any real-live experience with it?

Thanks,
Jakob
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post #1494 of 1868
11/18/11 at 5:29am
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Originally Posted by jakob View Post

Hi,

What do you think about the Nova driving Magnepan MC1s? I read recommendations for at least 50W into 4Ohm for those speakers. Doing a naive calculation on the Nova's 80W in 6Ohm lets me assume it will be able to deliver just over 50W into 4Ohm. Close call. Anybody any real-live experience with it?

Thanks,
Jakob

I don't have any experience with the Magnepans, but the math doesn't look right.
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post #1495 of 1868
11/18/11 at 8:55am
Here is what I did: P=R*I^2 (P=80W, R=6Ohms => I^2=13.3A^2)

Now, reversing the formula, setting R to 4Ohms and assuming the current stays the same (and that is what I am really not sure about - hence my statement about the naiveté of the math), I come out with ~53W...

Thanks for any further pointers towards the output capacity of the Nova into 4Ohms or towards the Magnepans!

Have a nice day,
Jakob
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post #1496 of 1868
11/18/11 at 4:40pm
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Originally Posted by jakob View Post

Here is what I did: P=R*I^2 (P=80W, R=6Ohms => I^2=13.3A^2)

Now, reversing the formula, setting R to 4Ohms and assuming the current stays the same (and that is what I am really not sure about - hence my statement about the naiveté of the math), I come out with ~53W...

Thanks for any further pointers towards the output capacity of the Nova into 4Ohms or towards the Magnepans!

Have a nice day,
Jakob

I'm not real bright. I was figuring 80*(6/4)=120.
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post #1497 of 1868
11/19/11 at 12:33am
I've been eyeballing the P'tree gear for a secondary bedroom system. I first saw an ad for the Music Box, which I still am considering, but will likely move up to the iNova.

Anyway, I sent an email to the company and promptly heard back from David Solomon. He answered my initial questions and then encouraged me to check their dealer list so that I could audition one in person. Well, for some reason I didn't even think to check, but as it turns out a friend of mine is actually one of their dealers. He owns one of Atlanta's best concert venues and also has a high end audio dealership. I met him back in 2005 and I cannot even begin to tell you guys how integral he's been to my growth in this hobby.

His personal rig is just sick (Oasis monoblock amps, NOLA Baby Grand Reference speakers, beautiful listening room, etc, etc), so I guess that's why I didn't think he'd be interested in this sort of product, but as it turns out he has an iNova in his office and loves it. If there was any way I could obtain a seal of approval on this product line prior to purchasing, it would be his status as a rep. So as of now, my plans are to go with an iNova and a pair of NOLA Boxers, pending my in-person demo of both. He loves this combo, and that's high praise coming from him.

I recently purchased my first set of decent headphones, some Sennheiser HD-518s. I was going to hold out and go with something higher up in their line, but since this is my first pair I thought the $100 price point felt right. David offered some feedback on the headphone amp section in his email, but I was wondering if anyone else on here could provide some feedback, as well.

This company has really piqued my interest lately, and I am looking forward to picking up an iNova soon.
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post #1498 of 1868
11/19/11 at 7:39am
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Originally Posted by Summa View Post

I've been eyeballing the P'tree gear for a secondary bedroom system. I first saw an ad for the Music Box, which I still am considering, but will likely move up to the iNova.

Anyway, I sent an email to the company and promptly heard back from David Solomon. He answered my initial questions and then encouraged me to check their dealer list so that I could audition one in person. Well, for some reason I didn't even think to check, but as it turns out a friend of mine is actually one of their dealers. He owns one of Atlanta's best concert venues and also has a high end audio dealership. I met him back in 2005 and I cannot even begin to tell you guys how integral he's been to my growth in this hobby.

His personal rig is just sick (Oasis monoblock amps, NOLA Baby Grand Reference speakers, beautiful listening room, etc, etc), so I guess that's why I didn't think he'd be interested in this sort of product, but as it turns out he has an iNova in his office and loves it. If there was any way I could obtain a seal of approval on this product line prior to purchasing, it would be his status as a rep. So as of now, my plans are to go with an iNova and a pair of NOLA Boxers, pending my in-person demo of both. He loves this combo, and that's high praise coming from him.

I recently purchased my first set of decent headphones, some Sennheiser HD-518s. I was going to hold out and go with something higher up in their line, but since this is my first pair I thought the $100 price point felt right. David offered some feedback on the headphone amp section in his email, but I was wondering if anyone else on here could provide some feedback, as well.

This company has really piqued my interest lately, and I am looking forward to picking up an iNova soon.

I use my Nova as a headphone amp about 75% of the time and I really like it. The 518 is a low impedance headphone that the Nova will have no problem driving.

I auditioned several affordable dedicated head amps over the summer (Schiit Asgard, Nuforce Icon HD, Burson HA-160 to name a few) and I think the Nova is comparable.

What are your music sources that you plan to plug in?
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post #1499 of 1868
11/19/11 at 7:45am
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Originally Posted by palmfish View Post

I use my Nova as a headphone amp about 75% of the time and I really like it.

I auditioned several affordable dedicated head amps over the summer (Schiit Asgard, Nuforce Icon HD, Burson HA-160 to name a few) and I think the Nova is comparable.

What are your music sources that you plan to plug in?

Thanks Palmfish, that's the sort of info I was looking for....others who have experience with other products and can sort of have an idea where the iNova stacks up. I'm really excited about the direct digital dock for my iPod, so my main source wiill be 148gb of Apple Lossless music tracks from my iPod classic. I'll also use it for Netflix streaming in my bedroom, and at least for a while will use the headphones for the audio instead of the tv speakers. Once I have the NOLA Boxers on board, I'll prob use those over the headphones, but that will be the other main application for the Nova.

I'll probably also incorporate some sort of internet radio source, but at this point I haven't gotten that far into the plan yet.
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post #1500 of 1868
11/19/11 at 9:35am
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Originally Posted by Summa View Post

Thanks Palmfish, that's the sort of info I was looking for....others who have experience with other products and can sort of have an idea where the iNova stacks up. I'm really excited about the direct digital dock for my iPod, so my main source wiill be 148gb of Apple Lossless music tracks from my iPod classic. I'll also use it for Netflix streaming in my bedroom, and at least for a while will use the headphones for the audio instead of the tv speakers. Once I have the NOLA Boxers on board, I'll prob use those over the headphones, but that will be the other main application for the Nova.

I'll probably also incorporate some sort of internet radio source, but at this point I haven't gotten that far into the plan yet.

I toyed with the idea of getting the "i" but I'm glad I didn't.

Instead, I got a Logitech Squeezebox Touch to stream my music to my Nova. It is compatible with Apple Lossless, FLAC, and the other popular formats, and is fully controllable either by touchscreen, remote control, and/or my iPad. As an added bonus, I've discovered Pandora and use my Squeezebox to stream commercial-free genre music in my living room (my favorite "stations" are 80's alternative rock and Brazilian jazz).

In my opinion, iPod docks are so 20th Century - streaming is absolutely the only way to go. I don't have to get out of my seat to browse music and I am not worried about damaging/breaking that fragile, obsolete (and proprietary) connector. The Squeezebox Touch is easily the best $200 I have ever spent on audio.
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