Stereo X Power Amplifier

magnificent modern machine

A good place to start is certainly with Andrew. The man's a mensch! He had the patience - tolerance may be a better descriptor - to answer myriad inquiries, ultimately nudging me in the direction of Stereo X. In my defence, i was always told that there are no stupid questions... For years now, class d has piqued my curiosity, and Peachtree, with its retro aesthetics, was particularly alluring. Ironically, my discussions lead me away from the Carina 300 to Stereo X, with its clean, distinctively modern look, which i dig. However, its appearance belies its performance. Never before have i had an amp that rewards at every level, as advertised, as this one does. In my humble opinion, it delivers on all of those hifi hallmarks, while laying down an infectious groove. It has even reminded my KEF R5's that they are able to go deeper than they have ever! Frankly speaking, this sleek machine is my end game amp. Kudos to the team at Peachtree. And Andrew, thanks for the nudge.

First thoughts

I have probably barely broken into the Power X after some 40 hours of use but it delivers great minds on my Sophia. Probably a bit sharp on the tweeters but I think that could smooth itself out over time

Precision and power in an affordable, elegant package

Like many before me, my humble home theater project has transformed into a balancing act to also deliver a higher level of stereo fidelity for music enjoyment. I quickly realized a speaker upgrade was in order, landing on a pair of Monitor Audio Gold 200s in an elegant piano ebony finish. As great as they looked, they didn't wash over me with sonic magic as I expected. Discussions with fellow enthusiasts led me to conclude I likely lacked the power needed to make these speakers shine through dynamic compositions, even though my existing class D IcePower amp with 120W per channel into 4ohm seemed enough for these speakers. Research brought me to the HypeX line of modules and to Peachtree Audio. Promising for these speakers what would essentially be unlimited power, 600W into 4ohm, I went with the Stereo X option. The Peachtree did not disappoint. Stereo imaging has opened up and wrapped around me, unlike anything I was expecting. Mid and high frequency details have newly emerged from passages I've heard many times prior. The expanded dynamics extend to a seemless integration for multichannel home theater, providing excellent punch and a tight presentation, with most of the action delivered by the Stereo X posted mains. In all, the Stereo X has saved my speaker investment and provided hours of listening enjoyment.