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Carina pre|DAC

Name: Peachtree Audio Carina pre|DAC
Brand: Peachtree Audio

Peachtree Audio

Carina Series2022 – Present

AmplifiersPre-AmplifiersDACs

Estimated price (community-sourced)

$1,599

About the Carina pre|DAC

The Peachtree Audio Carina pre|DAC is part of the Carina platform, designed for sonic purity and flexibility. It features dual ESS 9068 DAC chips in dual-mono configuration, supporting high-resolution audio up to 768kHz PCM and DSD512. Fully balanced analog circuitry from DACs to outputs ensures low noise and high transparency. Includes a high-performance hybrid volume control (analog resistor ladder with digital attenuation), configurable analog input (MM phono, AUX, or Home Theater Bypass), Bluetooth 5.0 with HD codecs, and stereo preamp outputs for subwoofers or external amps. OLED front panel with intuitive controls and trigger input. Ideal as a hub for pairing with power amplifiers like the X2, offering superior sound quality over previous nova series.[5][8]

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