Peachtree Audio decco125Sky

Well where do I start, so been wanting this for quite some time and finally pulled the trigger, Now was it worth it. YES, well its a good pair with KEF LS50 definitely brings out the range and capability of the KEF LS50. So prior to this AMP i was using a SMSL AD18, now that i am able to compare to a very cheap SMSL AD18 was it worth it? well the SMSL AD18 was able to power these speakers without issues they sounded great and was able to put out an incredible output for a cheap AMP. sound wise well both are Class D amp so it was really hard to tell the difference other than better output specially on low VOLUME. but SOUND WISE they sound identical with a little tweak in my SMSL AD18. although DECCO 125sky does give more bass but treble even though i have the treble set on the DECCO to high it still was not sharp enough, which is a good thing. I have it also hooked up to a Yamaha HS8M Bass now after having this AMP and with my SMSL AD18 it sounds like i dont need the additional bass cause the KEF LS50 pair with the DECCO 125 made my speaker alive specially on bass it is definitely warm in the high and mids and the KEF ls50 the lows was incredible after having this amp.so is it worth it well, i guess it does i mean i wouldnt want to cheap out my KEF LS50 with a SMSL ad18 but in sound wise it was both good. but then again who would buy a KEF LS50 then pair it with an SMSL LOL what im saying is that is it justifiable? YES but if i had probably a speaker under $500 then SMSL AD18 will do its job. im still somewhat regretting it cause it did not made much of a difference in sound. other than the once i mentioned above. i guess you can say its worth it if thats what you are looking for.So anyways i purchased this cause of the small factor since it will be on my desktop looks pretty and small and also not too blingy but yet so beautiful and sophisticated and of course the cheapest Peachtree out there unless you get the one without the WIFI which is just 120 bucks less might as well have the feature if you can.UPDATE: 2 wifi set up was easy. no issues in connecting thats if you follow the instruction and if you really want visual then head out to YOUTUBE and a little google with help.UPDATE: 3 OK FIRST PROBLEM ISSUES, so everytime i turn off the unit and turn it back on the treble and basss settings resets back keep it mind that when i power it off i use the remote and its on standby. NOW IM IRRITATED. MIGHT RETURN IT JUST BECAUSE OF THAT. VOLUME GOES DOWN AS WELL TO DEFAULT. wtf IS GOING ON. it does sound good but if this thing keeps doing that for an amp that cost 900 im not sure about it.UPDATE 4: ok while i had this in my possession and bought other Integrated amp and Dac this seems to be the best choice and specially when it comes to sound. again UPDATE 3 (see above) still a letdown that i have to keep adjusting the volume everytime i power it down same as adjusting the Treble and bass it is a definite let down but i think the sound makes up for it. It has been almost a month and the sound has not let me down. SO due to the sound i will bring the score back to 4. only if UPDATE 3 can be permanent i would have given it a 5 score.UPDATE 5: ok just to talk about the sound, this is definitely warm specially pair it with KEF LS50. I am now starting to like the sound as i normally like just a tad bit sharp but this amp just wont give that to you despite adjusting the treble and thats even noticeable and after almost a month of using it its relaxing to listen to, you get the detail and that bass DAMN it brings the KEF LS50 come to life on the low end. I am running 2.1 with yamaha HS8S as my bass and now i dont use it cause everything just comes from my speakers may not be the same for all but with KEF LS50 and this amp ALL i can say is wow. So after debating on the stars ive gone down from 5 to 1 to 4 and now i think ill give it back the 5 star. until further notice.

The Decco 125Sky seemingly has it all: wireless streaming, an optical input, a USB input, preamp out connectors for a powered subwoofer, standard line-level inputs for a CD player or other device, and a nifty remote control. It's got plenty of juice (120 watts per channel) and it has Peachtree's built-in digital-to-analog converter (DAC) which improves the sound of digital sources. That DAC really works: CDs sound great, as does video input from cable, DVD and Blue Ray.The sole drawback to the Decco is that the phono section is merely good, not great, and it is further hobbled by sound leakage from the wifi network input. These are two different issues; the phono section's sound is attributable to the phono preamp design, and while there's nothing seriously wrong with the Decco phono preamp, it is not going to win any Grammy awards. Your records will sound okay, and with a great phono cartridge, they'll sound pretty good. But they won't sound great. I should qualify this by noting that I am holding the Decco to a high standard; in my stereo system, the Decco replaced an Audible Illusions vacuum tube preamp that had a fantastic phono section and made records sound glorious. Of course, the Audible Illusions was built in the days when everyone listened to records. The Decco looks forward to the day when everyone listens solely to streamed sources. So if records aren't central to your listening, the phono sound won't matter to you.However, if you do listen to records regularly, then there's a second problem, which is the wifi sound leakage problem. When you switch to the phono input, you will hear a steady, low "pop-pop-pop" sound from the speakers. The better your speakers (and subwoofer, if you have one connected), the more you'll hear this sound. "Pop-pop-pop-pop" -- it'll drive you nuts. The good news is that you can disable it: You push the wifi and power/standby buttons on the Decco front panel simultaneously and the wifi input will shut off. Maybe. It often takes a few tries to get the wifi shutdown sequence to work, and sometimes between records it turns itself on again, which means another trip to the buttons to shut it off. This cure (pushing the buttons simultaneously) is Peachtree's recommendation, by the way, not something I cooked up. I got the advice from Peachtree's customer service, and I have to say they were very helpful and accommodating. It's just too bad that the customer service department is powerless to fix an engineering design flaw.Apart from the phono section, I have to say this is a sweet little device. On all other inputs, it delivers great sound. It's mostly easy to use (selecting presets through the MUZO Player app is not readily apparent, but you'll figure it out), it is quiet and unobtrusive, and the wireless remote is well thought-out (although the volume jumps through the remote are coarse; you have to use the volume knob on the unit for small volume changes).Sure, it could have a few more features -- a second optical input, a second aux input, a second set of speaker outputs -- but for what it is and what it does, it's very good, at a completely reasonable price. Nice job, Peachtree. And when you upgrade the phono section, I'll be happy to trade up.

Peachtree is currently in between models with the Decco series. For 700 bucks this thing is a absolute steal for it's value. With up to 125 watts this thing is plenty powerful on it's own to run even the most demanding speakers and the built in streaming is a huge plus. This thing sounds crystal clear and is great match with a wide variety of speakers. I am very happy with it.However please note the following regarding this amp:Setup is a little finicky especially with the Muzo app. If you use Spotify direct you will have absolutely no problems with streaming.Phono stage is good but does not seem to be a good fit for turntables without a proper grounding wire. The phono stage has a tendency to make a clipping noise with my Planar 3. I have tested it with a separate pre-amp and have not ran into this issue. I managed to resolve it using a piece of foil in between the RCA inputs. I am more convinced it's a issue with the turntable grounding itself rather than the amp. If you have a standard ground cable I doubt you will run into this issue.The headphone stage is decent. It will run most things no problem. I have auditioned with Focals, Audeze, and Hifiman. The headphone stage can power the Focals and Audeze no problem however it seems to have a little bit of trouble with the Hifiman and doesn't leave you with too much headroom once you get it to a proper listening level. Overall it's still a good headphone amp if you choose to use it in that manner.If you are looking for a low profile integrated amp this is the best you are going to get under 1000 bucks guaranteed.