[Frank I]

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pebpeb, my time at Decware showed that they are very open and straight forward about their gear. If you have a question about whether a mod would be beneficial I would call (Don't e-mail..very slow) Steve and ask him about what you are considering. If he believes it is a good move he will tell you. 
 
I love your tube choices. The cheap stock 6N1P is a great tube!

I just bought 8 of them from Russia for 20.00 shipped and all new for my Stratus when it is delivered uses a 6N10p so I loaded up on NOS.  I now have 11.

 

[pebpeb]

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I just bought 8 of them from Russia for 20.00 shipped and all new for my Stratus when it is delivered uses a 6N10p so I loaded up on NOS.  I now have 11.

 
the Russian 6N1P is a very underrated tube,
well, maybe not anymore
They have a mid-range and bass extension that I couldn't find in any other tube....also one of the quietest of the 6922 variant out there, just really well built
 
I tried a few from Cryoset:
-- the Electro Harmonix cryo'd
-- Voshod 1973 cryo'd
-- Voshod 1980 cryo'd
 
The cryo'd versions never had the warmth and mid-range of the original 1981 Voshod that Steve shipped with the amp
Although, I really liked the Cryoset Voshod '73...more detail and neutral than the stock Voshod '81, but not as quiet and a bit harsh in the treble, but I might have not given it enough break-in....my experience has been the 6N1P needs a lot of break-in time
 
Hope you find a gem in that lot

 

[pebpeb]

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pebpeb, my time at Decware showed that they are very open and straight forward about their gear. If you have a question about whether a mod would be beneficial I would call (Don't e-mail..very slow) Steve and ask him about what you are considering. If he believes it is a good move he will tell you. 
 
I love your tube choices. The cheap stock 6N1P is a great tube!

My guess is that this would be an upgrade that I would like....The CSP2 is incredibly detailed and neutral
 
It was the only headamp I owned for 4+ years, until recently buying the Burson Soloist SL
 
I demo'd some other amps a few times, but not with any intention of buying
 
So, with the Burson, I finally had a chance to really compare tube vs. SS
 
The Decware has incredible detail when stacked against the Burson....was very suprised...
 
I could see the Jupiters adding some more detail, and some more depth to tone and mid-range

 

[Asakurayo]

beautiful！

 

[longbowbbs]

The Decware head genius has been at it again... a new Mystery amp is rising....
 
http://www.decware.com/cgi-bin/yabb22/YaBB.pl?num=1365130519/0
 
 

 

[Argo Duck]

And an interesting insight into one engineer's creative process...

 

[longbowbbs]

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And an interesting insight into one engineer's creative process...

Good thing he lives next door to the shop. Easy to act on the ideas when they hit!

 

[OPR8R]

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The Decware head genius has been at it again... a new Mystery amp is rising....
 
http://www.decware.com/cgi-bin/yabb22/YaBB.pl?num=1365130519/0
 
 

 ...Sigh...  That's going to be an integrated amp, isn't it.  Guess I'll wait on the ZP3.  I really don't want to have to sell my Taboo, but I will if that's an integrated super Decware, with headphone output(s).  Please don't be that.  My poor wallet.

 

[Argo Duck]

Eric - his poor wife then :eek: Or maybe she prefers him out from underfoot

Opr8r, dear me, so fickle...at least try to let your taboo down gently

Good thing he lives next door to the shop. Easy to act on the ideas when they hit!

 

[longbowbbs]

Andre, I think DeVon is used to this...Genius has no clock!

 

[Argo Duck]

Heh heh. Aint that the truth!

 

[OPR8R]

Eric - his poor wife then :eek: Or maybe she prefers him out from underfoot

Opr8r, dear me, so fickle...at least try to let your taboo down gently

As much as I love my Taboo as it is, I'd put a ring on it if it had a phono stage.

 

[longbowbbs]

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Eric - his poor wife then

Or maybe she prefers him out from underfoot

Opr8r, dear me, so fickle...at least try to let your taboo down gently

As much as I love my Taboo as it is, I'd put a ring on it if it had a phono stage.

That's what the ZP3 is for!

 

[Argo Duck]

I gotta admit, that latest shot of the new amp looks quite something...

Probably some of the others in that thread are right - it's a two channel amp that sits between the torii and torii monos in power. Imo no headphone option, no phono stage Opr8r - but if these partial photos are any indication, none of our wallets are safe!

 

[OPR8R]

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I gotta admit, that latest shot of the new amp looks quite something...

Probably some of the others in that thread are right - it's a two channel amp that sits between the torii and torii monos in power. Imo no headphone option, no phono stage Opr8r - but if these partial photos are any indication, none of our wallets are safe!

 
The very existence of Decware threatens my wallet.  I still want that ZP3!