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09-03-10
It bums me out also. i just checked to see if he'll be at rm ... Azaud
09-03-10
I own a couple of decware amps and they are great, and the p ... Ballan
09-04-10
I own the dac and it is terrific. it runs the cirrus logic ... Celtic66
09-04-10
Dollar for dollar the decware line must be classified as top ... Changeout
09-04-10
not dead quiet? a typo, yes? Finsup
09-04-10
They are dead quiet. no spitting, sparks, smoke or humming. ... Rivieraranch
09-04-10
I used to own a decware phono stage. never had any problem w ... Clio09
09-04-10
I own the csp2 pre-amp, and it is a workhorse in my system ... Peb
09-05-10
I have a zen select. i love it. i wish i had more decware ge ... Freewaywilly
09-05-10
The four decware amps i metioned in my first post are not th ... Changeout
09-08-10
I'm new here, only because the decware site is pretty quiet ... Zygione
09-08-10
I built the decware single ended amp kit (el84s, ~ $350). i ... Sebrof
09-09-10
Hi..... my name is frank and steve deckert is imho one the m ... Flaneb
09-09-10
Sorry i forgot to list other equipment i owned....dynaco,amp ... Flaneb
09-09-10
Hi, someone tipped me off about this thread, i've read it, a ... Decware
09-09-10
Info on the fest: (http://www.decware.com/newsite/zenfest201 ... Decware
09-09-10
Is this an annual meet? Finsup
09-10-10
Yes, i think this is our 8th year so far... Decware
09-10-10
In response to the new torii after listening for several mon ... Flaneb
09-10-10
Well i suppose i'm just too curious. sooner or later i'll p ... Jtnicolosi
09-10-10
This was taken from the decware site....i hope it isn't ille ... Zygione
09-12-10
If you are a tube roller as i find it fun....the mini torii ... Flaneb
09-13-10
The thing that keeps me intrigued is the speaker design. the ... Azaud
09-15-10
I sure don't want to come on as another cheerleader, 'cuz it ... 4krow
09-16-10
Making the leap past the audio store and going direct nets t ... Grobinso
09-18-10
Ok, i know this thread is posted in the amp / preamp section ... Finsup
12-07-10: Lacee
I just got word today that my Select Zen Triode is in the final stages and should be in my system between now and the new year.
Perhaps not the best time of year to send things, but that's how it goes.I'll keep my fingers crossed.
I am not a stranger when it comes to amplifiers and I am also a musician , so I'm one of those rare audiophile/musician hybrids, the ones with a music system that's somewhat more involving than an Ipod or pawn shop throw together.
At the moment my speakers are Ref 3A Grand Veena,amps are Red dRaggon Leviathan sigs mono blocks(which I have no negatives to speak of)Audio Valve Eclipse preamp, Rega P9 TT,Grado cart,Audio Aero Capitole cd player.
I have two 30 amp dedicated lines, the one for the amps has a Shunyata Hydra two direct wired to the panel via a Wattgate 20amp receptacle at the 10 guage romex end and a Shunyata Annaconda Helix to each mono block.
The other 30 amp dedicated line has an Annaconda 20 amp Helix to a Shunyata Hydra 8, then a Python cx into the pre amp and 2 hybrid DIY power cords into the CD and tt.
Other amps I have owned include the following- 1961 Bell tubed integrated ,Dynaco st 70,Moscode, CJ MV75A-1,Blue Circle BC2 monoblocks,Meitner mono blocks,Classe DR8 mono blocks, VTL st 85, Michaelson and AustinTVA and Grant Lumley el34 pp tube amps,Atma Sphere S30,Cary sei 300B, and I've auditioned Mac 275 v, Art Audio Cariisa and Pass Aleph 3 on my current speakers.
So I've pretty well got a good take on amplifier differences.
I look forward to the little Zen, and I hope 2 watts will be enough power,but it should be in my application and listening environment.
I will post later when I and the amp get better acquainted.
I do have some great expectations, specifically that this is the end of the line for me.
If what I have read about it proves true, then it just may be.
Lacee (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)
12-08-10
Anyone heard their omni speakers? the design concept looks ... Martykl
12-08-10
Marty, i just ordered a pair this week. if nobody else weig ... Soundgasm
12-08-10
Gasm, i look forward to hearing what you have to say. mart ... Martykl
12-09-10
I own the decware csp2 and the decware taboo, i use this to ... Drumsgreg
12-15-10
I've got a decware se84, has maybe 2 watts per, something li ... Arkprof
01-04-11: Lacee
I just received my Decware amp, it was shipped Dec 23 and I got it this afternoon,and everything was in perfect condition.
The packaging was well done, double boxed, triple if you count the box the tubes came in.
So after a couple of hours to get the chill out of it I decided to tube and wire it into my system.
I have a dedicated 30 amp line into a Shunyata receptacle then into a Shunyata 20 amp Annaconda to the Hydra 2, and then a Python CX into the amp.
The speaker wires are Clear day single strand pos and neg to jumpered Ref 3A Grand Veena speakers.
I then used a Shunyata Annaconda to power my Audio Aero CD player and sent the signal via 20 foot RCA Audio Art interconnects to the Decware amp. The CD player is on another 30 amp line and into a HYdra 8.
One little wrinkle was that the inputs on the rca inputs are not marked and of course I got nothing out of the left channel until I plugged the interconnect over to the left side of the amp.There are two sets of inputs on the amp,but you need to plug into both the left side of the amp and the right side, you can't plug both into just the right side which is the norm with most amps,or at least in my logic.
In any event even after just ten minutes(I'll need 200 hours they say for it to come up to speed)this is a very surprising little sleeper.
I was expecting it to not have much reserve volume wise, but in my case there's room to spare on the dial!
Turning the nice shiny gold volume control on the top of the unit to 11 O'clock gets me to the same levels that I normally listen at with my regular mono blocks!
2 watts vs 1000 watts-I am amazed at what power you really need to listen at reasonable volume, granted my listening room is 22 x12 x8.
What I am very pleased with is the fact that the Ref 3A Grand Veena speakers can be added to the list of speakers that the Decware 2 watt single ended EL84 amp can drive.
And drive very nicely I must add.
So next it's back down for some more listening.
I'll post again in awhile with further ramblings.
So, I would have to say that there is some real substance with this product and if anyone with Grand Veenas wants to try a nice SET on the cheap and not feel short changed, give this little jewel a try.
They have a 30 day free trial, so no risk,,no risk of sending it back is more like it.
It's a great start to the New Year.
Lacee (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)
01-05-11
Find the mini torii very enjoyable. also oun zdac with the ... Panu21
01-11-11
was it the errs you ordered? curious if you have anything ... Finsup
01-13-11: Lacee
An audiophile friend of mine had a listen to my system with the new ZenSelectadded to the mix.
He felt it was the best amp he's heard in my quest for another amp for the Grand Veenas.
And I have another 180 hours for it to come up to speed!.
Lacee (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)
01-26-11
Finsup, yes, it's the err's which i ordered. i just got con ... Soundgasm
01-27-11
Off topic, did anybody listen to the zen speaker with the ne ... Snopro
02-09-11
Finsup, i received the err's today, after some delay over th ... Soundgasm
02-09-11
Marty, they're very sensitive, but not unworkably so with th ... Soundgasm
02-09-11
Soundgasm, just a quick note as i only did a quick read-thor ... Finsup
02-18-11: Lacee
I replaced the stock rectifier in my ZenSelect with an old Sylvania 5UR4GB and the results are amazing.
I've fooled around replacing tubes in pre amps and power amps with some positive results but none as profound as this tube swap.
It's made the amp sound like it grew some more watts.
Of course it hasn't, but those two watts now sound a whole lot more powerful and robust than with the stock rectifier.
A real improvement across the board in the sound of an already really good sounding amp.
So good infact, that I have decided to make it my main source of amplification and abandon my pre and power amp.
If only I had discovered this amp a couple of years ago, I could have saved some serious coin.
Lacee (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)
03-08-11
Soundgasm, are you using the stock caps and resistors in th ... Finsup
03-08-11
I am indeed. Soundgasm
03-09-11
gasm, thanks for the feedback. marty Martykl
04-30-11
I own the torii mk iii w/ vcaps. i got the unit about 1.5 wk ... Jwt
05-25-11
Several years ago, i bought a decware 34i to replace my audi ... Abcxyz
05-25-11
Jwt, from what you've written it sounds like the torii is h ... Gopher
05-26-11
What i meant by very detailed at low levels, was that you he ... Abcxyz
05-26-11
Jwt are you useing a preamp or source direct into the torii? ... Mystang
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