Peachtree Decco vs. MF V-DAC

The Decco is a simple all=in=one solution that is economical and saves space. I use mine in the bedroom. I don't like the amp that much. Most of the posters have added an outboard amp at some time so that raises the cost. In my case it is in the bedroom and I am using a T-amp. Works great and only costs $80. I don't play it very loud and the sound is great. I stream wireless from my G4 Apple to AE and use a Lifatec mini-to-standard Toslink. Works great, sounds great. Good luck and have fun!

Tgrisham - great suggestion regarding the choice of toslink cable. This is the first company I have seen that makes me confident buying plastic over glass (>GASP< what did I just write??!?)...
What is a T-amp? I am not getting a Decco if the amp is bad - I will stick with the MF V-DAC and buy an NAD or a CA 650 or a Music Hall on demo/clearance later.

I agree with your choice of the VDAC plus an integrated. Better way to go.

I have the newer idecco version and I agree that the amp is rubbish. wish I would have just bought the idac. I also say the preamp in the decco is sub par. Dac is the only usefull part. Unhappy altogether. I wouldn't be surprised if the v-Dac is better. I'm sure I would be happier with my pocketbook!

The V-DAC is a good product, but I disagree about the comments on the Decco/iDecco. In the setup you're describing, the Decco would be better in my mind. Unless you're expecting the amp to sound as good or better than a $5-600 amp, the amp isn't complete rubbish. It's not the most detailed or dynamic amp I've ever heard, but it's balanced fairly well and it's plenty musical. Also, the preamp is pretty good. You can get the newer iDecco for ~$800 right now, and I can't think of one preamp I've heard in that price range that I would definitively take over the iDecco. I think you can find a used preamp for the same money that's better, but that's a different story. I like it as much or more than anything I've had from NAD. I actually do use an outboard amp, but that's mainly because I've been in the mood for some tube rolling lately.

All in all, if it would be replacing an older receiver or you'd be going with NAD and the V-DAC, I have to believe, that you'd be just as happy (if not more) with the Decco in that setup.