Four Superb Components in One

Peachtree Audio's decco65 is four great products in one. It's a hybrid tube preamp, a 65-watt-per-channel amplifier, an ESS Sabre 24/192 DAC, and a headphone amp. It performs all of these functions beautifully and does it in a compact space, making it the perfect audio component for many applications. In fact, the decco65 is so complete that the only thing left to add is your computer or streamer and a pair of speakers.

Simple and elegant, the decco65 includes the inputs you really need for the sources you use. While fewer and fewer source components are analog these days, most integrated amplifiers lack digital inputs. But not the decco65. It was designed to enhance any digital source, from mp3 to full 24/192 on your computer to the Apple TV, Sonos, music servers, Internet radio, or whatever source you choose.

'World's Best' ESS Sabre 24/192 DAC

The decco65 has a built-in ESS Sabre Digital-to-Analog Converter, which is widely recognized as one of the worldʼs best DACs when dealing with 'hostile' digital components like computers and streamers. Jitter is all but eliminated for utmost signal purity. The reason that this DAC performs so well is the hundreds of additional parts and multiple power supplies designed around the ESS chip by Peachtree. They all work in unison to produce the Peachtree sonic signature.

Also included are one optical digital input, two coaxial digital inputs, and one analog input.

24/192 Capable Asynchronous USB Input

The 24/192 capable asynchronous USB input provides the best possible processing from this port and furthers the efforts of the ESS Sabre DAC. Asynchronous communication allows a high precision clock inside the decco65 to control the timing of the bitstream from the computer to the DAC.

Galvanic Isolation for Extremely Low Noise

Typically reserved for more expensive DAC circuits, galvanic isolation prevents electrical noise from entering the DAC board on all grounded digital inputs. Any contamination due to the switching power supply, multiple ground points, and high speed processing is isolated from the DAC, so that nothing but 'pure ones and zeroes' reach the DAC circuit.

Great Sounding Tube Buffer Stage

The decco65's tube buffer stage uses a stereo triode 6N1P to smooth the harsh digital edge found in poor recordings and compressed audio. It works especially well for Pandora, MOG, Spotify and most cloud-based listening and can be conveniently switch on and off via the wireless remote control.

Dedicated Headphone Amp

The decco65's gorgeous sounding headphone amp switches the speakers off when your headphones are inserted, letting you fill your head with lush high-resolution music. The headphone output runs through the tube stage so that you can enjoy that smooth tube sound.

Muscular Amplifier Section

The decco65's amplifier section uses advanced technology found in some premium amplifiers. This high performance 'Class D' design has the ability to drive 65 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 95 watts per channel into 4 ohms with a very natural sound.

The decco65 amplifier has the sonic signature of a great A/B amp with the power efficiency of Class D. Its combination of low distortion, high bandwidth, and energy efficiency make it the ideal partner to the decco65 digital front end and hybrid tube preamp.

Add Airplay, Too

Want to add Airplay functionality? Simply connect an Apple Airport Express or AppleTV to one of the decco65 digital inputs to wirelessly stream music from iTunes, your iPhone, iPod touch, or an iPad.

Simplicity = Performance

The only thing left to add to the decco65 is your computer or streamer and speakers. Simple and elegant for the way you listen. The decco65 has the inputs you really need for sources you use. Few are “analog” today, yet most integrated amplifiers on the market support analog only. The decco65 was designed to enhance any digital source, from mp3 to full 24/192 on your computer to the Apple TV, Sonos, music servers, internet radio or whatever source you choose.

 

decco65 Specifications

Amplifier
Class D amp modules 65 watts per channel <0.5%
distortion into 8Ω, 95 watts per channel <0.5%
distortion 4Ω, 20Hz-50kHz +/- 0.1dB

Preamplifier
Hybrid tube design (triode 6N1P) 5V output @ 2.0V input
Max output: 7V rms / 11.2V peak
Class A output stage <50Ω

decco65 Back Stage Pass 1) Trigger: Automatically turns on another triggered device. 2) USB Digital Input: Takes digital audio-content from your computerʼs USB and sends it to the Sabre DAC via asynchronous communication. 3) Optical Input: Common on CD players, cable boxes, Apple products, and other digital audio sources. 4) Coax 1 and 2: Common on CD players, Sonos players, Slim Devices Squeezebox, and a host of other digital audio sources. 5) Aux: Common on tape decks, phono boxes, and a host of other audio sources. We recommend using a digital connection when possible to take advantage of the Sabre DAC. 6) Pre Out: For external amp or subwoofer. 7) Speaker Terminals: 5 way binding posts. Spades, banana plugs or bare speaker wire. 8) Standby Switch: Turns mains on and off. 9) Detachable Power Cord 10) Voltage Switching: For international use.

Headphone Amplifer
Class A output with 6N1P tube in the circuit
Maximum output power: 100mW into 8 Ohm / 300mW into 150 Ohm / 150mW into 300 Ohm
Output impedance: <30Ω
Suitable for all electrodynamic headphones

DAC
ESS Sabre 9023 Upsampling 24/192
Sampling Rates : 44.1,48, 88.2, 96,176,192
USB Asynchronous up to 24/96
Optical Up to 24/96
Coax Up to 24/192
<3ps jitter measured at master clock

Power Consumption
300w max <1w standby

Dimensions HxWxD
4.37” x 14.8” x 11.5”
111mm x 377mm x 292mm
(including volume knob and speaker terminals)

Weight
28lbs

Warranty
2 years parts and labor

 

 

The Reasons It Sounds So Good

• The ESS Sabre Digital to Analog Converter is widely recognized as the world’s best DAC when dealing with hostile digital components like computers and streamers.
• The 24/96 Asynchronous USB Input provides the best possible processing from this port and furthers the efforts of the ESS Sabre DAC.
• Galvanic Isolation Typically reserved for more expensive DAC circuits, galvanic isolation prevents electrical noise from entering the DAC board on all grounded digital inputs.
• The Tube Buffer uses a stereo triode 6N1P to smooth the harsh digital edge found in poor recordings and compressed audio.
• The Amplifier uses the same technology found in very expensive premium amplifiers.
• The Headphone Amp switches the speakers off when your headphones are inserted, so even when a quiet environment is required, you can still fill your head with lush high resolution music.

Digital to Analog Converter

The ESS Sabre Digital to Analog Converter is widely recognized as the worldʼs best DAC when dealing with hostile digital components like computers and streamers. Jitter is all but eliminated leaving a beautiful digital canvas as a base. The art of this DAC comes in with the hundreds of additional parts and multiple power supplies designed around the ESS chip that work in unison to produce the Peachtree sonic signature.

Real-world Performance

The 24/96 Asynchronous USB Input provides the best possible processing from this port and furthers the efforts of the ESS Sabre DAC. Asynchronous communication allows a high precision clock inside the decco65 to control the timing of the bitstream from the computer to the DAC. USB implementation is one of the more difficult tasks in the real world of computer audio.

Galvanic Isolation Typically reserved for more expensive DAC circuits, galvanic isolation prevents electrical noise from entering the DAC board on all grounded digital inputs. Any contamination due to the switching power supply, multiple ground points, and high speed processing is isolated from the DAC so nothing but pure 1ʼs and 0ʼs reach the DAC circuit.

The Tube Buffer uses a stereo triode 6N1P to smooth the harsh digital edge found in poor recordings and compressed audio. It can be switched on or off from the remote control to match your preference at any given time. We find it especially good for Pandora, MOG, Spotify and most cloud-based listening.

Beautifully Amplified

The Amplifier section of the decco65 uses the same technology found in very expensive premium amplifiers. This high performance Class D design has the ability to drive 65 watts per channel into 8Ω and 95 watts per channel into 4Ω with a very natural sound. The decco65 has the sonic signature of a great A/B amp with the power efficiency of Class D. Its combination of low distortion, high bandwidth, and energy efficiency makes it the ideal partner to the decco65 digital front end and hybrid tube preamp.

Just You and Your Music

The Headphone Amp in the decco65 switches the speakers off when your headphones are inserted, so even when a quiet environment is required, you can still fill your head with lush high-resolution music. The headphone output runs through the tube stage so you can enjoy that smooth tube sound in solitude.