1) The nova300's amplification is 300 watts per channel @ 8Ω, versus 150 watts per channel @ 8Ω for the nova150. One is stronger, better at sports, and receives more accolades. The amplifier in the nova300 is capable of driving an extremely wide range of speakers with impedances as low as 2.5Ω and as high as 16Ω. Needless to say, I'm not even sure I'm describing the following album correctly. The Nova 300 will be available July or August 2016. Should be interesting. Wow, what a masterpiece. It's so high-brow sounding that it's untouchable for me and many others. Note: Currently the nova300 is shipping without the Dy-NEC USB A port enabled. Joined Jan 13, 2020 Messages 153 Likes 102. It replaced an NAD C390DD. Sometimes more power equates to less resolution. Hi Abtr - I wish I had answers to most of your questions. Marcus Miller's Intro Duction from the Silver Rain album features powerful electric bass like none other. Thread starter Matrix80; Start date Oct 9, 2019; M. Matrix80 Standard Member. Wow, I love this album. Peachtree Nova When Peachtree Audio brought out their Decco amplifier/DAC combination two years ago it was an amazing product for $800. a completely new generation of Peachtree integrated amplifiers that reimagines the original concept and takes it to an even higher level. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. Needless to say, I couldn't make the amplifier shutdown on its own. Right? 2) The nova300 has a high output discrete, custom-designed headphone amplifier whereas the nova150 has a standard output discrete, custom-designed headphone amplifier. In your opinion what combination would sound best and easiest to use? . "Computer audio" was born, with Peachtree's Decco and Nova amplifiers on the leading edge, and with computer audio a defining part of Peachtree's identity. a completely new generation of Peachtree integrated amplifiers that reimagines the original concept and takes it to an even higher level. Founded in 2007 Peachtree Audio is a company dedicated to digital music with the understanding that the future was computer and streaming based media. https://audiophilestyle.com/ca/reviews/peachtree-audio-nova300-review The Computer Audiophile a completely new generation of Peachtree integrated amplifiers that reimagines the original concept and takes it to an even higher level. SoundMeter by Faber Acoustical https://appsto.re/us/bIkjr.i. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. The deep yet delineated bass really sounded great. Peachtree Audio Nova review Peachtree Audio is a brand for those in the know. Power, control, and finesse. I just had to hear if the nova300 was capable of driving my 86 dB sensitive loudspeakers with power, finesse, and control. The Nova 300 is not simply an integrated amplifier. I had the nova150 in my system only three months ago. The amplifier utilizes ICEpower’s innovative and patented Hybrid Controlled Oscillation Modulator (HCOM) feedback and control techniques to ensure high output, wide bandwidth, low noise, robust stability and a simplified overall design. Peachtree has made high value integrated amps since 2007. Peachtree Audio Nova300 integrated amp in excellent condition. Keep reading right here. When paired with my TAD Compact Reference One loudspeakers, the nova300 had plenty of power to play Nine Inch Nails at 100 dB, with peaks near 115 dB, and play Beethoven's Sonata for Piano and Violin No. Did you try it? Not only is the music good, the album sounds fantastic. I'm not the best guy at judging headphone amp quality and don't have an extensive array of headphones with which to test the nova300's headphone amp. Use the nova300’s PREAMP OUTPUT to add a powered subwoofer to your system, connect an external power amp or use the nova as a stand-alone preamp/DAC. . I stumbled upon her album Tapestry. Just like that identical twin who was naturally stronger and more gifted than his brother, in my system the nova300 is simply better. Moving from totally electronic music to music that was created with only guitar, bass, and drums, I put on the Steve Hoffman remaster of Rage Against The Machine's self-titled debut album. The exclusive Peachtree 2.0 DyNEC (Dynamic Noise Elimination Circuit) eliminates all audible power supply and screen noise. Every Peachtree Audio amplifier is born from this simple design philosophy: Make it sound great. We now introduce nova 2.0 . It's a good amplifier. Naxos of America recently sent me an album with large letters that say Sonatas for Piano and Violin, with smaller letters saying Ludwig van Beethoven, Arthur Grumiaux, and Claudio Arrau. This is a great album and 'Pigs' is one of my favorite tracks on the album. Wi-Fi Option TBA. Do your homework and read the review of the nova150. . Let’s have a look. Hi bottlerocket - Literally, the only difference between the 150 and 300 is the added 150 watts and better headphone section. The bass lines throughout, the guitar solos, the heavy drums, and unmistakable vocals can all be heard as distinct parts of the whole. Speaking of the entire album, it's just as delightful sounding as the first notes of Allegro. What a ride. I just purchased the Peachtree Nova 300 integrated amp. Relatively small size and superior efficiency allows a nova chassis that is even smaller than its predecessors, without the large, heavy and expensive heat sinking common in class A/B amplifiers. At the very end of the track Larkey plays a little lick that I just had to crank up every time I listened. Make it simple. The volume peaks hit near 115 dB, while the normal listening level was in the mid to upper 90s. The Peachtree Audio nova300 differs from its smaller twin, the nova150, in two ways. Oct 9, 2019 #1 I just received the Nova 500 from Peachtree, and plan to test over the next week or so. It featured a 50wpc integrated amplifier with a tube in the input stage to add a little bit of warmth to its basic 16/44 DAC smoothing out some of the digital grunge. I wanted to make sure the nova300 could not only play it at high volumes, but that it could play it well. Unexpected finesse. Peachtree Nova 300. Thanks for the review. People considering the nova150 will no doubt be pleased with its performance. “Computer audio” was born, with Peachtree’s Decco and Nova amplifiers on the leading edge, and with computer audio a defining part of Peachtree’s identity. I just looked at the table of contents of Classical Music for Dummies and was a bit overwhelmed. I wanted to bathe in this one, so I cranked it time and again. I had so much fun with the nova300 in my system that I played everything from classical to classic rock to heavy metal to rap to metal rap. If you want to read further, go ahead. In the following paragraph from Peachtree's nova300 web page, you could use the "Find and Replace" function of any text editor, and replace number 300 for 150, and you'd have an accurate description of the nova150 rather than the nova300. Peachtree Audio Nova 500 Integrated Amp $3400, 500×2 (4.37h, 14.02w, 14.25d, 20 lbs) Peachtree’s new Nova 500 is a Ferrari, plain and simple! We now introduce nova 2.0 . “Computer audio” was born, with Peachtree’s Decco and Nova amplifiers on the leading edge, and with computer audio a defining part of Peachtree’s identity. Make it beautiful. They are the antithesis of the ’90s dull black box on an A/V rack, with impressive functionality and clean power. When in doubt, the Peachtree Audio nova300 is the one you want. Peachtree Audio’s nova300 invites us to connect loudspeakers and a source for a complete system, nothing more to add. Similar to the way that members of the opposite sex may be more attracted to the stronger more athletic twin, audiophiles may be more attracted to the nova300. I listened to this entire album 12 times (according to Roon). Beautiful gloss black finish looks as good as it sounds.Bought new in June 2019 and still has 18 months Mfg warranty. #darkoaudio, I liked - but didn't love - the Q Acoustics Q Acti, 'Take us to your leader'. Shipping to lower 48. Most notable, other than Carole's voice, was Charles Larkey's bass throughout track two, So Far Away. Through the Peachtree Audio nova300 Allegro sounds really wonderful. Jul 17, 2020 #18. I started with March of the Pigs from Nine Inch Nails' The Downward Spiral album. Test = passed. Thank you for being a Peachtree customer - and enjoy the music!". Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Track ten, titled Freedom, is full of great musicianship all around. Period. After going easy on the nova300, it was time to make this thing sweat (if I could). . Not in the complete Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito kind of way. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. Steve Dallas said: And then … I saw Andrew Jones shut down a top of the line VTL preamplifier using this track at CES a couple years ago (the protection circuit shutdown the preamp when playing this track). This discovery happened one week ago. It is in our opinion the best value in the line with a 300 watt per channel power amplifer. The QB9 big advantage would have been s/n ratio, last series, however with the new nova 2.0 platform, we're hitting 111dB A-weighted at pre-amp level. Previous generation Peachtree preamps had a signal to noise ratio in the range of 95 to 100dB, similar to competing preamps. I started with a couple tracks that are more for HiFi demonstration than listening. Unfortunately, everyone and their mother burned this one out on the radio, Internet, and HiFi shows. 300 is more than 150, so it must be better. I just purchased the Peachtree Nova 300 integrated amp. I have PSB Symphony One speakers. The deep groove reminded me of the days when real artists played real instruments on real albums. We played it connected to the same TAD compact reference loudspeakers, in the same room, and listened to some of the same music I listened to during this review. A few years ago Peachtree Audio's David Solomon brought the $4,500 Grand Integrated amplifier over to my house while he was in town for a meeting. Submitted by paulcoyne on July 9, 2017 - 7:44am . . That second pic says "Nova 150" on the back panel. Peachtree’s series of nova integrated amplifiers provide a special listening experience, regardless of the input source or listening method. I consider it far from a sonic masterpiece, but with respect to great music and enjoyment, it's fabulous. This is part of the reason why I wanted to get the nova300 in here so quickly. This is the world's only system that addresses this problem and yields a dead quiet background. Powerful, loud noise at high volumes and I loved it. Again, I cranked it up louder than normal and let it rip. Rather, more like real twins. I can say that I didn't try the ground connection because I didn't try it with a turntable. It replaced an NAD C390DD. This is a newly required certification that has backed up USB test labs, causing industry-wide delays. I could compare the two while both were fresh in my mind. If not, the opening sentence sums up what I'm about to say. The amplifier in the nova300 is capable of driving an extremely wide range of speakers with impedances as low as 2.5Ω and as high as 16Ω. It happens to have a great DAC and preamp on board too. Submitted by paulcoyne on July 9, 2017 - 7:44am . The nova300 handled it without an audible issue. With respect to the headphone section in the nova300, it's stated to drive any headphone on the market "superbly" rather than the nova150's ability to drive any headphone on the market "well." Likes: GeorgeWalk. #darkoaudio #schnee #alnatura #shoppin, Next week's brew comes from @crankhouseroast... #d, It was the dirty end of winter... #darkoaudio #win, #roon radio coming up with the goods. All my music on an external drive attached to an older iMac. Are the DAC's specs the same between the 150 and the 300? On some systems the instruments get lost in a ball of noise and it sounds like your mom is listening to it and saying, "Turn that noise down." Heck, I listened to a 45 minute classical album 12 times! The feature set is nearly identical to the nova150, but a little better because of the high output headphone amp. Read all about it ov, Darkness and cold. Initial impressions are that it's very powerful, sleek, and crystal clear. It accommodates virtually every type of music source people use today, from spinning vinyl at home to streaming audio from the cloud. Don't get me started with the naming convention of the rest of the album, Sonata for Piano and Violin No. Please read my review of the Peachtree Audio nova150 before reading further. Drawing down on the less-than-reliable long-term auditory memory, the nova150 (US$1499) – the first new ‘super-integrated’ amplifier to spill from Peachtree Audio’s 2.0 regeneration – possesses little of the Nova 125’s or the (much improved) Nova 125SE’s sonic DNA. However, the nova300 is the homecoming king, the captain of the team, and the president of the senior class, rolled up into one item. I always need to play "real" music when listening and evaluating components. Another track that I played was Lorde's Royals. I have run cat6 to my system. Combine that with a power output of 300 watts per channel and you can be sure this new nova will easily drive your favorite loudspeaker. But, I don't. But, I don't want anyone to feel cheated. I'm not talking about some comparison I did years ago. By "The nova300 is currently shipping with the USB-A input for iOS devices disabled. You could output the analog of your QB-9 into the nova300 and be good to go. . Set your system up the way YOU choose! Results 1 to 10 of 10 in total. I listened to this album many times through the Peachtree Audio nova300 since this discovery. There're no balanced inputs on the Peachtree, do you think single ended inputs might sound better than balanced inputs (given there are no ground loops in the system)? There's no need to recreate the wheel and go over the 99% of shared concepts and features a second time. I was going to leave the conclusion at that. Jul 17, 2020 #18. Comparing what I heard then with what I heard this week, I have to say the nova300 is better than the twice-as-expensive Grand Integrated. , Roon 1.8 is coming next week. . The amplifier has great control and enough power to reproduce very demanding tracks on somewhat demanding loudspeakers. Or, just like the real world, does the smaller twin have more brains and finesse? The nova300's reproduction of popular albums, where audiophiles were far from top of mind during production, was great. Highly recommended. The nova300 has a bit more going for it than the nova150. The nova300 gave my woofers a workout and didn't appear to be under any stress. The lyrics are very cool and the music is nice as well. What is the name of app you used to measure volume pressure? Media Room: Source -> Denon AVR-X4700H -> Peachtree Nova 300 -> Revel F206 -> SVS SB-2000 Study: PC -> Dirac -> Cambridge CXNv2 -> Cambridge CXA60 -> Philharmonic BMR Living Room: Roku Ultra -> Sony STR-ZA1100ES -> KEF Q100. Peachtree Nova 300. “Computer audio” was born, with Peachtree’s Decco and Nova amplifiers on the leading edge, and with computer audio a defining part of Peachtree’s identity. I'm a retiree and don't do NAS. Peachtree has it on sale for Black Friday for $1999. Given the audio equipment is up to the task. Did you have a chance to use/compare the Auralic Aries Mini or the Sonore microRendu both with their respective upgraded power supplies with/to the internal dac on the Novas? You want to know how much better the nova300 is than the nova150? I have been wanting to do this comparison too. It's controlled chaotic noise, that has a nice ring to it. This is the nova you want. When this track first came out I loved it. Oh yeah. Selling because it's not being used. Not continuously, but 12 times is a lot of listens and enables one to really hear nuances. 5 in F, Op. New products, better engineering and even better value. This lets the system address specific issues related to the power stage and output filter independently, resulting in lower distortion, less noise on the output, a less load-dependent frequency response, and a very low output impedance compared to other class D amps. The two products are literally that similar. #dayoff #berlinwa, Why high-end #headphones?