Happy New Year  :)

As the U.S. and world economies reportedly are slowly pulling out of this huge recession what are you thinking of buying in 2011?

Hey Jeff, good to see you here again.....and Happy New Year to you and everyone else on the Decware forum.

Jeff, You didn't mention what you planned on purchasing this year.
I plan to buy some more test equipment and updating what I have right now.  Then on to a Mac Mini as a server for music, as well as other things.

Hope every one has a great New Year...
ZYGI

I bought my 2011 audio gear in Oct (speakers) and Nov (tube amp) of 2010.

Lin

Which brings me to the decision that must be made. My current player is a Njoe Tjoeb with the upsampler board. Would the Zen player sound any better?

Also, if I were to go for a Zen DAC, what should I use as a transport?

Lon, perhaps you could offer your Decware player up to another member in the classified section.

Surely it is possible that someone else could get more out of your cast off Decware player than your closet shelf can.


Just a suggestion. I do know how difficult it can be to let go of gear that you already own, though.

Hi Bob,

After I figure out my taxes I hope to find something new to feed my babies (Bob Brines FTA-2000 speakers), maybe a Torii Mk III.  (Thanks again for letting me listen to your original Torii.)    

My next move (probably 2012) would be a new Mini Mac and DAC.

Bought four guitars (two acoustic, two electric) within a little more than the last month - does that count? Actually, they are for my son & wife, their first guitars. Individually they were not too much $$$ since beginner ones, and one was used, but do add up. I can not carry a tune, or keep a beat, etc., so that is why I play the tubes.

Plans for beginning of 2011, pay Zygi the rest for a sweet red pair of HR-ONEs he is holding for me. Otherwise, mainly exploring various styles of HQ music and enjoying it with the family.

Hope by the end of the year or 2012 to get an Onkyo ND-S1 and go mostly iPod as source. Maybe a Decware DAC some day, unless Steve starts building them into Onkyo or Wadia transports, then will have to reconsider.

A Graham 2.2 or Phantom 44

A ZKIT1 for my Turning Point Audio Desktop speakers. First time trying to build a tube amp kit. I will post in the ZKIT1 forum my progress once it arrives. I'm sure this will lead to other Decware purchases for a pre-amp or ZDAC but got to start somewhere!

Acoustic Zen Adagio's

From a few accounts-should be able to drive with the Select.

Stone of Tone

Well the ZOB  with the new FRX(which I have ordered) will be a big purchase for me. I will be using 2 inch solid walnut for the baffles, but haven't decided on what material to use for the rest of it. Knowing how open the HDT speakers were that I built before, I am anxious to get that sound again, but even more so. Later on, I may be purchasing all new amps and preamp, but one thing at a time for now.

If  I were to make another Decware product purchase, it would probably be a ZSTAGE to use in my second, bedroom, system. If it had two inputs, I'd order it a lot faster.

I just picked up a used Audio-GD dac (very, very nice w/ the toslink input from my laptop) but will probably get a better digital source later this year. My amp, a Decware Zen Select w/ v-caps that I got a few months ago, won't be going anywhere for a long time, and my speakers (Bastanis Prometheus) will probably get some upgraded tweeters. None of that is necessary though because I'm really happy with the way my system is sounding now.

gary