For sale is one SE34I.3
Original owner.  Ordered 8-12-12 and received about 3 months later.  It is configuration 2 with a single pair of inputs and a single volume control.  Walnut base, gold volume knob, and optional set of high gain 6N2P input tubes.  Comes with all stock tubes including the two pairs of input tubes.  Cost was $1387 plus shipping.

Works perfectly and is in as new condition.  I need more power in my room and would like to try a Torii.  For almost all listening it is enough power.  Only occasionally would like more.  My original plan was to buy it in a returnable configuration and if the sound was good, keep it and return for stepped attenuator and Jupiter cap upgrades.  It definitely sounds good.
 
$1100 OBO plus pay pal and shipping.  Local sales preferred but shipping is no problem, I have original box in great condition and all interior packing.  I'm located in the Seattle/Tacoma area.  Auditions welcome for locals!

I have pictures that I can send if interested, they are too high rez to post here.

Check my feedback on Audiogon under user name jeff_ss

Thanks for the encouraging words.  It is an amazing amp.  I hear all the inner detail and nuance other much more expensive amps provided.  I was so pleased I also sold the high cost preamp I had and now use a CSP2+ with no regrets or looking back.  Decware has saved me a great deal of money.

Hi Jeff,
I'm thinking of buying this amp as well.  I have a csp2 w/ 2 sets of outputs, 1 set to amp, other set to a powered subwoofer. If you don't mind, what is the size of your room and also speaker spec's,, ie 8ohm  92db  (like mine). Just curious as I mostly do Jazz but also Rock and am wondering how loud this Amp would get in my 11' X13' room.  Torii 3 is too much $ for me now.

Thanks,
Greg

Thanks Lon,  yeah the sub is needed as my stereo does double duty for movies too. I loves the explosions

Hi Greg,

My room is basically 19 x 15 with an 8 foot ceiling.  My speakers are 92dB with a 16 ohm impedance, never dropping below 10 ohm per the specs.  They are Coincident Super Eclipse III.  And I listen to jazz almost exclusively!

Jeff

So is there any benefit sound wise to use my csp2 as a preamp w/ this set up.  also, how does that work in terms of volume control since my csp and this  integrated amp both have vol controls?  I like the idea of still using my csp w/ it as the csp has 2 inputs.
Greg

Do you get more volume out of the pre/integrated setup?

Both more w/o the pre and ?  Here's the story.

Prior to the Decware gear I had a pair of Coincident 300B monos, the latest version, and a Coincident Statement Phono Pre which also had an input for a digital source, so it was my only preamp.  I thought it was the ultimate setup and left me wanting nothing else.  I needed some cash so sold the the 300B monos and bought the Rachel amp.  I was amazed that the sound was as good for a quarter of the price.  I think I was even hearing more inner detail.  Then I remembered Steve suggested when I was ordering the amp to try it without the preamp.  It sounded better without the expensive pre and a little louder.  So I sold the Coincident pre and ordered the csp2.  Listened to the Rachel for about two months that way and started to notice the sound was a little harsh sometimes without the pre, only on certain recordings, all digital since I couldn't play vinyl then.  So since getting the csp2 I haven't compared with it in and out of the system so don't know if I get more or less volume.  I might do that comparison tonight.

I love reading this discussion, especially the surprise of revelation from the modest Rachael, which I have not had the pleasure to hear myself. I view this amp as one headphone socket away from perfection as a single chassis source selector and power unit, particularly in cong 4 or 5. In config 1, she could be a very good center channel mono amp in an HT setup, especially as the EL34/6CA7 could probably more easily be tuned to characteristics of a couple of Toriis. Depending on what I do with my center channel, I may decide to swap my SE84ZS out for a config 1.

And I love the jazz appreciation. Last night, after dropping my daughter's friend off, we listened to the R-men on the way home. She is 17, and she commented that she likes the sound of jazz at night. She got there hearing Decware at home at night.

Yeah Palerider,  one of my 2 boys, a 10yr old, gets pissy when the house is noisy when he does it home work. must have gotten what book worm he has in him from his mother because it tweren't from me.  :)  anyways, since i've been playing a lot of my APO blue notes this past year, he now doesn't beef at all when I put it on while he's working.   Doing my part to foster another generation of jazz enthusiast's.

Speaking of jazz,  when I do determine which Decware amp is for me, the very first disc I'll spin is for sure going to be  Ike Quebec's  Bossa Nova Soul Samba.  Man I can't wait to hear that in a total tube system.  sigh...

Greg

Nice Jeff.   I have that Bags Meets Wes in Sacd format.  I'll bet the vinyl is even better.

Hi JeffS,

Thanks for sharing your experience.

I was literally one click away from ordering the Coincident Franks and preamp when I saw your post.
Guess I'll wait for the latest Torii Zen Mk 4 to be released before I splurge again on my next sonic upgrade.

Hey Jeff,  I'm very interested, please send pictures.

Thanks,
Dennis

Yes, sold.