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CarinaCarina is a name in the Italian language that roughly translates to “pretty" and is derived from the Latin word Carus that means “beloved." We are confident that Carina looks and performs better than anything else in its price range - and many products that cost significantly more. Should Carina earn a place in your system it will win your heart and mind too!The Carina GaNThe Carina GaN is a 200 watt-per-channel integrated amplifier incorporating the revolutionary Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology introduced in the revolutionary Peachtree GaN 1. The Carina GaN provides a musical path to your speakers that is remarkably short, direct and pure. Want to hear all of the intricate details in your music that have always been there but you couldn't quite hear them before? That is exactly what the Carina GaN does that other amplifiers fall short of. The Carina GaN accepts five digital audio inputs including USB-C and Bluetooth v5 plus a versatile analog audio input that is switchable between Moving Agent (MM) phono, AUX and Home Theater bBypass. The Carina GaN will drive virtually any speaker with remarkable clarity, authority and finesse.What makes the Carina GaN special?First and foremost is the GaN amplifier module. It has several inherent advantages in a high power application like a power amplifier. A GaN-FET power stage provides a precise high-power reproduction of the Class-D PWM signal with extremely high linearity and relatively low distortion compare to MOS-FET. This linearity eliminates the need for ANY feedback, ultimately allowing for exceptionally clean and transparent midrange and high frequencies along with strong and remarkably well controlled low frequencies. GaN-FETs track the complex audio waveforms so much more accurately than MOS-FETs resulting in significantly more transparent and natural sound. The difference is something even a casual listener can hear and appreciate.The Carina GaN is designed so that it does NOT require a traditional digital-to-analog-converter (DAC) for its digital sources. The GaN-FET power stages functions as a “power DAC” creating the analog waveform that drives the speakers WITHOUT thinned for a separate DAC! Just a super short and direct path from your music sources to your speakers. Carina GaN also use a separate regulated power supply for the amplifier module making it more like a separate preamplifier and power amplifier that share the same chassis. And for any analog sources the Carina GaN utilizes a high-performance AKM solution to achieve a remarkably accurate signal for the GaN-FET power module to operate optimally with these sources.The Carina XThe Carina X is a 300 watt-per-channel integrated amplifier incorporating the NCore X technology recently introduced by Hypex. The X technology takes traditional class-D power amplifier design to the highest level. Unlike the Carina GaN, the power amplifier in the Carina X uses a MOS-FET power stage with high amount of global negative feedback to achieve remarkable measured performance and sonic transparency. It is the only class-D power amplifier, that we have heard to date, that achieves most of the same sonic attributes we experience when listening to the Carina GaN. Similar to the Carina GaN, the Carina X utilizes a separate power supply for the amplifier modules making it more like a separate preamplifier and power amplifier that share the same chassis.The Carina 300 & Carina 150Both of these units incorporate the NCore power amplifier technology from Hypex. The Carina 300 and Carina 150 provide exceptional performance at their respective price points and exceed the transparency and sound quality of ALL of our previous designs. They are only outmatched by our Carina X and Carina GaN in terms of ultimate sonic transparency and sound quality. The Carina 300 is a great match for less sensitive speakers, larger rooms or for listeners who simply enjoy their music at higher levels. And given just how good Carina sounds at those higher levels, we get it! The Carina 150 is designed for higher sensitivity speakers (90dB+), smaller rooms of for listeners who enjoy their music at more moderate levels but still expect an exceptional listening experience.Why we made CarinaCarina was designed as a high-performance yet flexible platform that would provide the very best results from digital and analog source devices and interface with any type of power amplifier we chose. Every portion of the platform is meticulously designed with an eye for sonic purity, simplicity and sound quality. The result was a new price/performance benchmark for integrated amplifiers. Add in the more intuitive user interface of the OLED display and timeless Peachtree Audio cosmetic design - Carina could, very well, be the last integrated amplifier you will ever need or want.Carina highlights DigitalTwo ESS 9068 DAC chips, dual mono (one for the left channel, one for the right channel)[The DACs in the Carina GaN are only for the headphone and preamp outputs]Accepts HD audio input up to 768k PCM and 512k DSDDigital to analog filter settings including ow-pass rolloff and oversampling on/offAnalogAnalog input configurable as Phono (Moving Magnet), AUX or Home Theater BypassPreamplifierFully balanced circuitryHigh-performance, hybrid volume control (combination analog resistor ladder with digital attenuation)User selectable full-digital volume control option for silent operationBluetooth v5 input with HD audio codecsStereo (Preamp) analog output for connecting to a powered subwoofer or external power amplifierAmplifier (Carina GaN)Power DAC topology [The Carina GaN amplifier performs the digital to analog conversion function]200 watts-per-channel GaN power amplifier with zero global negative feedbackSeparate regulated power supply [Same output power from 4-8 Ohms]Amplifier (Carina X)300 watts-per-channel Hypex NCore X power amplifierSeparate power supplyAmplifier (Carina 300 and Carina 150)Hypex NCore power amplifier moduleOtherPeachtree Audio industrial design made from aluminum and real wood available in high gloss mocha or piano black finishesHigh-visibility OLED front panel display with an intuitive dual knob user interfaceFully-balanced headphone amplifier with a 4.4mm T/R/R/R/S output and standard 1/4" unbalanced outputTrigger input and output for power on/off control to or from other devicesHand-held wireless remote control with integrated commands for Bluesound devices (NODE, VAULT, etc.)How does Carina sound?Carina integrated amplifiers are our best sounding integrated amplifiers ever - period. Even better than the highly regarded nova series, the Grand Integrated and the original nova and decco amplifiers that came before. How does Carina compare to the nova150/300/500? Simply stated, model for model, Carina is better. It has a superior DAC section, a more transparent volume control, a better phono preamplifier, more transparent and natural sounding power amplifiers and a fully balanced headphone amplifier. Each of these functions has taken advantage of recent advancements in parts quality and design and integrated into a cohesive design that achieves remarkable sound quality from source to speakers.Features in Carina that are not available in the nova series: Dual DAC chip designHD audio input up to 768k PCM and 512 DSDFully balanced circuitry from the DACs to the power and headphone amplifiersFully balanced headphone outputHigh-performance, hybrid volume control (combination analog resistor ladder/digital attenuation)Bluetooth v5 input with HD audio decodingOLED front panel display with large charactersNumeric volume control rangeTrigger input for on/off control from another device
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