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Bit of a Swiss army knife.
Given the same material Sasha, which did you prefer the sound of, streaming or the CD as all else is identical?
Cheers George
Description: Solid state, class-D, stereo streaming integrated amplifier with DAC, CD transport, phono preamp, class-A headphone amplifier, remote. Analog inputs: 4 pair RCA (2 line, phono, phono loading). Digital inputs: HDMI ARC, USB-A, LAN, 2 Coax, WLAN, Bluetooth antennas. Analog outputs: 1 pair RCA variable, 1 pair RCA fixed. Loudspeaker outputs: stereo pair 3-way binding posts. 1/8" (3mm) unbalanced headphone. Input sensitivity: 275mV. Power output: 140Wpc (18.45dBW) at 1% THD+N into 4 ohms. Tone controls: Balance, Bass, Treble, Loudness. Standby power consumption, 1W. Software supported: Roon, Qobuz, Tidal Connect, Spotify Connect, HIGHRESAUDIO, AirPlay 2, Web Radio, UPnP. Streams up to 24/192 PCM, DSD256 (native).
Dimensions: 13.3" (340mm) W × 3.6" (92mm) H × 12.8" (325mm) D. Weight: 15.6lb (7.1kg).
Finish: Black, Silver, CELLINI chrome, plus custom finishes.
Serial number of unit reviewed: AVM-1-01039, "Made in Germany."
Price: $6995. Approximate number of US dealers: 10. Warranty: 4 years with registration.
Manufacturer: AVM Audio Video Manufaktur GmbH, Daiamlerstr. 8, 76316 Malsch, Germany. Tel: +49 (0) 7246 30991-0. Web: avm.audio. US distributor: Bluebird Music Ltd., 1100 Military Rd., Kenmore, NY 14217. Tel: (416) 638-8207. Web: bluebirdmusic.com.
Bit of a Swiss army knife.
Given the same material Sasha, which did you prefer the sound of, streaming or the CD as all else is identical?
Cheers George
Hey George, I stand by my comment: "The Inspiration CS 2.3 respects my trinity of personal listening: LP, CD, Streaming." All 3 playback modes here are at a high quality level, especially given the budget ballpark- I didn't prefer one over the others. But don't take my word for it, go listen to one, if you are looking for a genuine 'all-in-one." -S.M.
"The outputs are two TosLink"
There is one pair of s/pdif inputs on coax and TosLink, and one pair of s/pdif outputs on Coax and and TosLink.
And while I'm at it...
"The Peachtree boasted an internal DAC and a USB input for a CD transport..."
That sounds odd. No doubt it had a USB input, but for a CD transport? I'm sure it was for a computer. Was there no coax or TosLink input as well for CD transport and/or other digital sources? I know this review isn't about the Peachtree, but...
Greetings Marc G.,
Yes, single pairs of digital outputs and inputs is correct. And while I'm at it....My original text was: "There was an internal DAC now in the Peachtree, with a USB input- but no phono stage, and no radio."