I should also mention that if you create an extension cable for the XLR jacks that employes a 150 ~ 1000 ohm resistor, the output of the single ended headphone jacks will remain unaffected.   On the same note, creating an extension cable for the single ended headphone jack would have no effect...

Hi guys,   What I meant by "externally" was to place the resistor in a headphone extension cable.  This could be done separate from the Taboo MK III.    By purchasing an XLR jack that is male, and a second XLR jack that is female it would be possible to wire a resistor between the two jacks...

  I did in fact design the Taboo MK III for the LCD2 and LCD3 headphones.  These hard to drive planar headphones deserved a purpose built amplifier because of both their fidelity and popularity.     We already make a great OTL headphone amplifier/preamp that is ideal for use with regular...

koiloco,   I got your Taboo MK III back today along with the tubes and found an input tube that was excessively noisy (hum).  I know it was not noisy when it left here because I personally did the final QC on the amp.  That means that either the tube was compromised during shipping or simply...

Hi Koiloco,   I just thought I would check in here as I occasionally like to do, and noticed your post.  As you might know, we had our annual DECFEST here on Friday, Sat, Sunday and have been closed so I haven't worked my way down the list of e-mails far enough to see yours yet.  Today is my...

Quote:   Yes, once I have the first production sample built and photographed, I'll be updating the web page for the CSP2+ and will be contacting everyone on the list so they can visit the page and decide if they want any additional options.  I am still waiting for the new chassis to get done.

The CSP2 and CSP2+ come stock with G.E. Film caps of either 0.33uf or 0.68uf.  This defines the acceptable range of values that can be used. The reason Jupiter Beeswax and or the VCAPS are not an option now, is because of their physical size relative to the stock caps.  Proper installation of...

  I agree.  What I was trying to communicate is that Frank said his solid state amp sounded much better than the Taboo Mk III when he first heard it.  After realizing he listens to it much louder than I do, and that probably a lot of other people do as well, I made the amp louder without...

Sorry for not being more clear - I should have kept it short.  Not sure why Frank is getting defensive, I'm not trying to attack him or any manufactures and apologize if it's coming off that way.  Frank is right, I was confused about which amp I sent him, because we actually sent him both.  The...

Hi everyone...   I've deleted the post that was here since it was so miss-understood.   I've been doing this a long time.  I question everything.  Sorry for the disturbance!   Steve Deckert  

  I have been monitoring this thread since it was started because I take the Taboo Mk III very seriously and am keenly interested in everyone's experience with it.  We have a support forum on our web site for the Taboo Mk III which can be seen here...

Mad Dude,   I'm sorry you're having such bad luck with your CSP2+!   Especially being somewhat new to tubes.  I'm at a bit of a disadvantage since I don't know your real name or how old the unit is, but for what it's worth, I have always covered the shipping both ways to Europe (or anywhere...

You can find more info on the ZenHead at this link: Decware's Audiophile Product Page

Saw Satelliteguy's post above and thought this might be a good time to talk about burn-in. All equipment, tube or solid state, needs to burn-in when it's new before it reaches peak performance. Some gear takes longer than other. Of all the parts inside an audio component, capacitors are the...

Amp manufacturer: DECWARE Amp name/model: Zen Head / ZH1 In production? (yes/no): yes List price: $395.00 / Factory Direct price: $295.00 / Kit price $195.00 Type of amp : Solid State Burr Brown OPA2132 Crossfeed? (yes/no, how many levels): yes, switchable on/off Other processors...