PecanPi®+ Reviews, Accolades & Awards
Accolades and Awards
Reviews
Print and Online Publications
Ric Mancuso – Enjoy the Music (January 2025)
“…when it comes down to enjoying the music with the highest level of entertainment experience, look no further than the PecanPi+ Streamer Premium.”
Norvan Martin – Boom Speaker (October 2024)
“For anyone planning a streamlined, sonic-perfection system, there’s value in the PecanPi+ Premium at its existing price point. Whether used as a streamer, DAC or preamp, it delivers performance that challenges far more meticulously priced hardware. In a world where many units aim to do just enough, the PecanPi+ Premium stands out by doing exactly what its designed for – and doing it remarkably well.”
Matt Bonaccio – SoundStage Hi-Fi (October 2024)
“Orchard Audio embraces a philosophy and a build that prioritizes performance over comfort and convenience. This is a proven paradigm, one that has certainly served Lotus well. In fact, I’m sure that the same sort of people who appreciate the focused design of a Lotus hypercar would also appreciate the focused design of the PecanPi+ Streamer Premium (that is, when they’re not busy chasing down Porsches and Ferraris). I’m sure many others will too.”
Anton W. – HiFi Chicken (June 2024)
“…for 1500 bucks you get a great streamer that sounds excellent, has a wonderful appearance, and is easy to use. There is not much more you could want for the money spent. If you are in the market for a streamer you should audition for the PecanPi+ Premium.”
Greg Handy – Future Audiophile (May 2024)
“The Orchard Audio PecanPi+ Streaming DAC is for the audiophile in the know who prioritizes high-quality parts, proprietary design, and engineering over a mass-produced design.” and “…the Orchard Audio PecanPi+ hits a sweet spot with a high-value performance price proposition that is enticing.”
Srboljub Stojanovic – iiWi Reviews (October 2023)
“Orchard Audio made a worthy successor to the original PecanPi. The Plus version is simply a better-sounding device. But more than that, PecanPi+ presents a great value in the current market since its price-to-performance ratio is very hard to beat.”
Gene Hopstetter – Secrets of Home Theater & Hi-FI (April 2023)
“I started hearing a surprising depth of inner detail and a vast soundstage from FLAC files I did not think possible with my system…” and “The sound quality of the new DAC with the AKM chips alone makes the PecanPi+ a great deal. This component does quite a few things, and it does all of them well.”
Paul Cash – Hi-Fi Trends (March 2023)
“The result is a clean, detailed, and dynamic sound that should impress even the most discerning audiophiles. I haven’t heard a streamer (or DAC) under $1000 that sounds as organic as the PecanPi+.” and “The transparency and richness of the various textures in the music I was listening to were off the charts.”
