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Features

Overview: The Peachtree Audio Decco² is an audiophile-grade 40 watt x two-channel hybrid integrated amplifier. The preamp's Class-A tube buffer tames harsh compressed digital music and allows exceptional reproduction when listening to high resolution files. The high-current amplifier section then powers your speakers. In addition to the internal amplifier, the preamp also feeds the preamp output (for use with an outboard amp or powered subwoofer), the fixed line output (for using the Decco² as a stand-alone DAC), and the Class-A tube headphone section.

DAC (Digital to Analog Converter): The Decco² includes the ESS 9006 Sabre DAC, a mutli-layer board with over 450 components and 11 regulated power supplies. The ESS Sabre DAC's patented jitter reduction circuit re-clocks the digital signal before passing it through a high-resolution 24/96 upsampling processor, perfect for computers and most streaming or hard-drive based music servers because they typically have high levels of jitter (digital timing error between the source and the DAC). Each digital input is transformer-coupled so noise associated with ground loops and switching power supplies from computers is eliminated.

USB Connection: Using the Decco², you can take pure digital audio signals from iTunes, Windows Media Player, Front Row, or any other music management system on your computer before it goes through a sound card. Just connect USB cable between your computer and the Decco²'s USB type-B port; no sound card is required.

Controls: The Decco² has the following controls (input voltage, filter slope, and jitter bandwidth are on the rear-panel):

• Power: on/standby
• Input Selectors: five discrete input buttons; USB/Coaxial/Optical/Aux 1/Aux 2
• Volume: rotary volume control; the knob is motorized and turns when you adjust the volume using the remote control
• Filter Slope: the slope of the DAC's digital filter is switchable; fast/slow
• Jitter Bandwidth: wide/narrow
• Voltage Switch: the input voltage is switchable for international use; 115V/230V

Remote Control: An easy to use IR remote control is included with the Decco²; it offers the same functions as the front-panel controls, plus adds mute and tube buttons (the tube button toggles between solid state and tube-hybrid operation of the preamp). The remote control IR sensor is located in the center of the Decco²'s front-panel.

Connections: The Peachtree Audio Decco² features the following connections (all but the headphone output are on the rear-panel):

• Aux 1 and Aux 2: two sets of analog stereo RCA inputs
• Optical Digital Input: Toslink input
• Coaxial Digital Input: single RCA input
• USB Input: USB type-B port; takes digital audio content from your computer and sends it to the internal DAC
• Pre-Out: stereo RCA preamp-outputs allow you to use an external amplifier or a powered subwoofer
• Fixed Line Output: the Class A fixed line output (stereo RCA) allows you to use the Decco² as a stand alone DAC
• Speaker Terminals: left and right binding-post speaker terminals; will accept spade, single banana, or pin connectors and bare wire up to 8-gauge
• Remote in/out: 3.5mm remote input and output jacks
• AC Input: three-prong detachable power cord is included
• Headphone Output: front-panel, 1/4" headphone output; the speakers are muted when headphones are plugged in

Tube Window: The Decco² features a tube window, allowing you to view the glow of the unit's tube. The blue LED under the tube is lit when the preamp is in tube-hybrid mode.