![]() ![]() Check out the Schiit Ragnarok for a similar price with an included MM phono pre, or the exceptional and exceptionally affordable Denon PMA-600NE. If that’s you, then you still have a number of options on this list. That’s a clear choice-this is first and foremost an amp for the digitally-minded-but it might alienate those who are looking for a one-box vinyl solution. One thing to note is that the Peachtree Audio Carina does not have an included phono preamp in its guts. ![]() The amp gets extra points for the big, bright digital display that is easy to read from across the room. Twin ESS 9068 DAC chips stand ready to handle a range of digital inputs-including HDMI, allowing the Carina to do double duty for both hi-fi and home theater. Paired with a good set of bookshelf or floorstanding speakers, the Carina quickly becomes essential. The audio quality is best described as thunderous, with taut and muscular bass and a crystalline quality in the highs that other pricey amps, like the similarly-priced Hegel H95, below, can only hint at. Their new Carina takes everything they learned from their Nova and Decco lines and shoves it into an absolutely gorgeous, wood-framed package. ![]() Peachtree Audio have quietly become one of the best amp makers on the planet. What We Don’t: No phono preamp, so not the best option for vinyl lovers. What We Like: Gorgeous sound, HDMI input, exceptional front panel display.
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