Peachtree Decco amplifier supercharges the Sonos music streamer

Posted by Joel Johnson, June 16, 2008 4:36 AM | permalink

The Peachtree Decco is a tube-powered amplifier with a slot in the back for the Sonos ZP80 Wi-Fi music streamer. It can grab the digital stream directly from the Sonos and run it through its own DAC, which they claim is higher quality — and certainly backed by a higher power amp, at 50 watts per channel — than the one from the Sonos.

It's $800.

Product Page [SignalPathInt.com]
Desktop Decco from Peachtree [Blog.Stereophile.com] (Thanks, Matt!)

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#1 posted by w000t , June 16, 2008 11:27 AM

They could charge more if it would go "OM NOM NOM" when you inserted the Sonos...

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#2 posted by dculberson , June 16, 2008 3:04 PM

A tube amp ... for streamed MP3's. I shake my head in abject wonder.

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#3 posted by jjasper , June 17, 2008 9:53 AM

OMG, it's stupidly expensive monster cables for people using wireless! We can connect it with some of the $500/yard ethernet.

And while we're at it, let's buy some Hardy Perfection 140 year old Cognac and use it to season our sharks fin soup.

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#4 posted by Anonymous , July 5, 2008 11:37 AM

Hey JJasper, it's a high quality tube amp. The Sonos doesn't power speakers itself.

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#5 posted by Anonymous , March 18, 2009 12:59 PM

most gearheads don't have a clue when it comes to audio. If it doesn't sound any better to you listening to analog vs. lousy digital, don't waste your money. Digital has come a long way, but don't forget that most high-budget recording sessions like the Stones still use analog tape. There is a reason.