Ducatista Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hello: I am thinking of purchasing a set of new Klipschorn speakers. My listening room seems relatively well-suited in terms of dimensions. I am considering using the iDecco or iNova from Peachtree Audio to drive them and provide the digital processing. Does anyone have experience with this combination or suggestion particularly good amplifier combinations for the Klipschorn speakers? Best Wishes, Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Khorns are easy to drive. I've not heard any of the peachtree gear but it looks interesting. Listen to as much gear as you can on your khorns and that will give you a good idea as to what you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0O Bill O0o Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hello: I am thinking of purchasing a set of new Klipschorn speakers. My listening room seems relatively well-suited in terms of dimensions. I am considering using the iDecco or iNova from Peachtree Audio to drive them and provide the digital processing. Does anyone have experience with this combination or suggestion particularly good amplifier combinations for the Klipschorn speakers? Best Wishes, Ken Great choices. All the older hifi nuts will say Tubes.. but Any modern day electronics that produce a FLAT frequency response (+/- 0.5dB 20 to 20Khz) and low low (under .10% THD) distortion. Then if you have a certain taste in the way you want things to sound..add and EQ. Answer these questions Do you listen to audio above 16 bit/44Khz? Do you have any room absorption / diffusion? Do you have any active room optimizers or Room Correction Software? I aslo recommend the Harman Kardon 990 http://www.harmankardon.com/EN-US/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?PID=HK%20990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ69 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Ducati Dude, I have not heard the Peachtree products but the Khorns are a fine speaker system that require the very best of electronics. If you can say the Peachtree is the finest sounding amp you have ever heard, then I would have no problems with it. However, I have not read any review of Peachtree products that would suggest they are in the top category of hi-fi gear. So, yes I'm an old guy that would suggest you purchase a fine tube amp rather than middle of the road digital gear. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducatista Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 My understanding is that Peachtree Audio's expertise is particularly strong in the digital domain... I am uncertain how well their amplifier stages will work with Klipschorns. A brief description of the Peachtree iDecco is as below (taken from Absolute Sound review): A hybrid solid-state/vacuum tube (6N1P) preamplifier with a Class A output buffer stage. A Class A headphone amplifier (when the tube circuit is enabled). A multi-input (USB, S/PDIF, TosLink, iPod) 96kHz/24-bit upsampling DAC with a solid-state output stage. A digital iPod dock with, of course, a built-in integrated amplifier. A 40Wpc MOSFET-powered, solid-state integrated amplifier (actually 30 Wpc into 8 ohms) As I am starting from scratch with this system, this seemed like a good way to get started with good performance and low cost. I can always use it as a preamp stage for better amplifiers down the road. What are some of the power amplifiers with which folks are having great success? This forum seems like a truly excellent source of information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0O Bill O0o Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I've used a Yamaha RXV1800, Pioneer SX-9500 (Integrated), Advent A350, Dynaco Monoblocs (AMP), NAD 214 (AMP), Harman Kardon PA5800 (AMP) a RadioShack Realistic Stereo Receiver... What I found is that newer gear produces almost no distortion and has less of an effect on the original sound. This thread on AVS http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1095832 has a good deal of personal opinion about Peachtree. They are on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Peachtree-Audio/159840707959 I don't own their equipment nor do I plan on purchasing, but I recognize a good small business trying to make a living in the big world of consumer electronics.. so this is why I plug.. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cut-Throat Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I have never heard the amps you are suggesting. Have you heard them or what makes you interested in them? My preference for the Khorn is a SET amp, as I have heard nothing better yet. Preferably a 45 Tube based SET amp or a 2A3 tube amp. - That's what I use and until I hear better, that is what I recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0O Bill O0o Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I have never heard the amps you are suggesting. Have you heard them or what makes you interested in them? My preference for the Khorn is a SET amp, as I have heard nothing better yet. Preferably a 45 Tube based SET amp or a 2A3 tube amp. - That's what I use and until I hear better, that is what I recommend. Those are all my amps that I have heard connected to my Khorns.. You know SET amps have their own "sound" which is technically distortion. Stick with the Peachtree or amps from the last 10 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 He prefers this, you prefer that. That's basically what it amounts to, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0O Bill O0o Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 He prefers this, you prefer that. That's basically what it amounts to, isn't it? That is what this is all about! my wife has another term for it.. heh eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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