US manufacturer Peachtree Audio, which claims to take an audiophile approach to digital music files, has announced three amplifiers with DACs for the UK.

Peachtree Audio iDecco

Whether your music is stored on a computer or accessed via iTunes, an Apple TV, Squeezebox or Sonos system, Peachtree says its products are designed “with the quality expected by the audiophile”.

• Nova: This 80W-per-channel integrated stereo amp is a Class A valve design with onboard ESS 900 Sabre DAC. It has three analogue and five digital inputs (2x coax, 2x optical and 1x USB), a built-in headphone preamp, a rear slot for connecting a Sonos ZP90 zone player and a home cinema bypass. It’s available in black, rosewood or cherry finishes.

• Decco2: This 40W-per channel integrated amp comes with onboard DAC, a Class A valve preamp plus two analogue and three digital inputs (1x coax, 1x optical and 1xUSB). It also includes a headphone preamp, a slot for connecting a Sonos Z90 and comes with a built-in ESS 900 Sabre DAC. It’s available in black only.

• iDecco (pictured): This 40W-per-channel hybrid valve amp has a similar spec to the Decco2 but also includes a ‘Pure Digital’ iPod dock and onboard DAC. It takes the digital signal from an iPod and uses its own DAC for digital-to-analogue conversion’. It’s also only available in black.

Jim Spainhour, managing director of Peachtree Audio, said: “We’re a dedicated group of audiophiles who believe that consumer-friendly industrial design is just as important as the highest level of performance. Our products must also be future proof, so we have added features to address the vast array of computer audio products on the market.”

All three amps will be available in October with prices estimated at: Nova £1,100, Decco2 £850, iDecco £1,000. They’ll be distributed by Computers Unlimited.