I recently bought the Grand Integrated X-1, and am very happy with it. Mine is paired with a set of B&W PM1 in an office about 10x12. It sounds wonderful. I'd read about Peachtree demoing the Grand Integrated with B&W N802 at shows, and figured if that was a good enough combo to show off to people, the PM1 pairing would be great too and it is. I was upgrading from a Marantz PM8004 integrated, and the difference is more dramatic than I expected. The PM1 needed more power than I was giving them. Am impressed with the Grand's build quality too. I've never heard the NAD, so can't help there, but wanted to at least chime in that I'm happy with the Peachtree.
NAD M2 vs. Peachtree Grand Integrated X1
I am currently running a Peachtree NovePre->Krell KSA50s->Monitor RX-6's. The Krell is a monster and I am thinking about consolidating; also I feel the sound is great on the highs and midrange, but maybe missing a little in the dynamics. So I am considering either the:
NAD M2
or
Peachtree Grand Integrated X1
I have nothing but digital sources, so the analog inputs are not an issue. But these two "integrated"s are like apples and oranges - one is using a tube buffer and has a full analog output stage, the other is keeping it all digital til the bitter end.
Comments? Suggestions of other similar solutions?
thanks in advance
NAD M2
or
Peachtree Grand Integrated X1
I have nothing but digital sources, so the analog inputs are not an issue. But these two "integrated"s are like apples and oranges - one is using a tube buffer and has a full analog output stage, the other is keeping it all digital til the bitter end.
Comments? Suggestions of other similar solutions?
thanks in advance