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Peachtree MusicBox is the solution I've been waiting for

post #1 of 10
9/18/10 at 8:50am
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Finally a small footprint DAC/Amp that can connect to my computer via USB, my desktop reference Teac CD player via toslink, provide a pure digital line out from a built in iPod doc, act as a preamp for my powered Swans M200 desktop speakers and have a really nice headphone out.  All that for $699!  This is the device I've been waiting for especially after lusting over my neighbors Peachtree Nova in his livingroom setup.

 

I will still keep my upgraded Headroom Micro Amp because it plays so well with my K701's but this setup will really round out my home office listening needs in a nice tidy little package.

 

The website says that they will be shipping mid-September which is now.  Going to have to find out if the MusicBox will be available in Cherry finish which would look nicer on my vintage Scandinavian wood desk.  Yes, I am a fancy boy.

 

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post #2 of 10
10/2/10 at 3:47pm

hey any updates? I like the concept, just couple of things I would like in it

1. a VERY VERY good headphone amp that can drive any headphone including hd650 and lcd-2, or other power hungry inefficient headphones.

2. speaker amp is not much of use for a desktop amp, so it could be made optional. I hope there would be a way to turn off the amps when listening to headphones else they would heat up, I guess.

3. Though quite outdated, but CDs still exist. I am too not sure if it possible to insert a high quality cdp, but having another CD box is difficult, specially in a office cabin kind of scenario.

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post #3 of 10
10/2/10 at 3:54pm

actually, only thing that matters for me is that it should have a damn good headphone amp for speakers. I will buy one for my bedside system and one for my office! Rest of the things are good to have but not that important.

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post #4 of 10
10/3/10 at 1:38pm
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My neighbor has the Peachtree Nova and the headphone amp on it is really great with the exception of K701's sounding way too laid back.  Not a good combo.  I think the tube/ss hybrid approach would sound fantastic with your hd650s.  

 

I would have one already except I had to buy a new mac laptop last week that cut into my discretionary spending for this month.  I will write it up here on head-fi as soon as I get one.

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post #5 of 10
10/5/10 at 12:56am

thanks. Anyone tried with ortho headphones? I would love to buy an lcd-2 though I do not have a budget right now.

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post #6 of 10
11/12/10 at 7:04am

Yup, the Music Box works great with the LCD-2's.

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post #7 of 10
11/12/10 at 7:09am

Pure digital line out from iPods?  I thought that was impossible.  Is this a new development?

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post #8 of 10
11/12/10 at 7:30am
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Originally Posted by AirForceTeacher View Post

Pure digital line out from iPods?  I thought that was impossible.  Is this a new development?



Nope, not a new development.  The capability was first offered by Wadia as a transport/dock for iPod.  Apple has also awarded this coveted license to a few other companies like Peachtree and Cypher Labs.

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post #9 of 10
3/13/11 at 10:38pm
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Originally Posted by AirForceTeacher View Post

Pure digital line out from iPods?  I thought that was impossible.  Is this a new development?

 

 

Impossible ? Sir, please, ......

 

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/audio-visual/av-accessories/pure-digital-i-20-921473/review

 

Anyone with 99 USD can now do the impossible. All we have to do know is get these guys working on world peace.

 


 

 

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post #10 of 10
6/30/11 at 5:10pm

Looks like this died a pretty quick death here - I guess Peachtree charge a little more than the cheapskate Head-Fier is prepared to pay.

 

Yours,

 

Major Cheapskate Nr 1  biggrin.gif

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