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Kboe

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Decware has landed.
12/15/14 at 14:03:52

So I couldn't help my self and bought some second hand Decware gear. I picked up the SE84B and the MG944s. Together with my NuForce Oppo 93 and cables from ALO I'm getting ridiculously awesome sound. With all my Decware gear bing "outdated" I can't wait to hear the current stuff.

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NAD 516/316 - Klipsch speakers. Complete cable looks by belden, kimber, monoprice.

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Doorman Seasoned Member Offline "pouring from the empty into the void" Posts: 451 x1\|Royston\|Canada\|Canada\|48\|35	Re: Decware has landed. Reply #1 - 12/15/14 at 16:16:08 The SE84B may be "outdated", but paired with the appropriate equipment, like your's for example, it will continue to smoke lots of the current offerings out there. Nice!
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Lonely Raven Seasoned Member Offline Jack of all Trades, Master of None Posts: 3567 Denver, CO	Re: Decware has landed. Reply #2 - 12/15/14 at 17:15:04 I love that big fuzzy rug! Who needs sound treatment when you have big fuzzy rugs!
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deucekazoo Seasoned Member Offline Posts: 461 x0\|East Peoria\|USA\|\|0\|0\|IL,Illinois	Re: Decware has landed. Reply #3 - 12/15/14 at 19:35:09 Decware amps don't become outdated, they just get better with time.
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hdrider Seasoned Member Offline On the path with Decware. Posts: 718 Santa Cruz Mtns. Ca.	Re: Decware has landed. Reply #5 - 12/16/14 at 16:57:59 No such thing as out dated with Decware...only seasoned like a fine wine. Ripping system there. Happy listening, Chris.
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Kboe Senior Member Offline God is in the Music. Posts: 77	Re: Decware has landed. Reply #6 - 01/02/15 at 14:25:33 I've never listened to this much music in my life! Everyday this "built for the broke ass audiophiles" rig, as I believe Steve put in one of his papers, continues to grow on me. I actually bought a bunch of MA CDs recently and it is breathtakingly beautiful. Simply breathtaking. Stuff like this should be illegal! :)
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Lon Seasoned Member Online "Love without guts is worthless!" Philip K. Dick Posts: 28300 Munson Township, OH	Re: Decware has landed. Reply #7 - 01/02/15 at 14:41:55 Oh boy, you're spoiled now! No going back!
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Lonely Raven Seasoned Member Offline Jack of all Trades, Master of None Posts: 3567 Denver, CO	Re: Decware has landed. Reply #8 - 01/02/15 at 22:27:02 Yeah, no going back - and everything else will be hard to listen to! LOL
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Kboe Senior Member Offline God is in the Music. Posts: 77	Re: Decware has landed. Reply #9 - 01/02/15 at 22:54:09 Exactly, I almost put my Trends TA-10.2 back in just to see what the extra 8 watts would do but then though, "why bother", and flicked the power switch at the back and put on Random Access Memories. Life is good.
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Ace-Tone Seasoned Member Offline 8+ years with Decware gear and Loving it!!! Posts: 775 Lakewood, CA.	Re: Decware has landed. Reply #10 - 01/06/15 at 19:19:34 Ha! I hear you Kboe. I don't listen to radio music in the car any longer. It just sounds crappy! LP's I'm spinning with the superzen - zp3 combo are just getting better and better as the zp3 breaks in. Enjoy!
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Re: Decware has landed.
Reply #11 - 01/07/15 at 23:33:06

How do you like the VPI and Grado combo? I've thought about adding a TT to my system a million time but when I do the cost/complexity and starting over on a record collection just takes it out of the equation. For example, your set up as far as the source is concerend is close to 5-6 grand no? I could get an end of game CD player for 3-4 grand and have 2 grand left over to splurge on music. Convince me I need a table...

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Re: Decware has landed.
Reply #12 - 01/09/15 at 16:26:47

Hey Kboe, Love the superzen / zp3 combo with the traveler / grado gold. But I know I can get more detail with a better cart so, saving for ortofon 2m black as recommended by Steve D. I've done a few listens CD vs same LP. LP's more liquid with bigger soundstage...more 3D. But, to be fair my CD player is a cheap technics 5 disc carousel that's got to be at least 15 years old. I'd say the ZP3 and TT total was around $2400 cables not included. I would have not gone the TT direction had I sold all my vinyl which had been in storage for 25+ years. But, Glad I kept the vinyl!

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SE84UFO25, ZP3, Zstage, ZR2, ZSB, DM947, HERESY iii
VPI-Traveler2 +SS Zephyr MKIIIes.
Cambridge CXC. Schiit Bimby DAC
IC's Audio Envy, Decware, RAC-PC's, Mapleshade Dbl Helix+Spkr wires & jumpers
Blue Circle PLC FX2X0e, Herbies, GIK, PI Audio DIY treatment

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Archie Seasoned Member Offline Posts: 2735	Re: Decware has landed. Reply #13 - 01/09/15 at 17:08:17 Kboe, You might want to check out what Kevin at KAB has to offer in TTs. I went that route about 8 years ago. I had a VPI Scout on order but canceled it and went with Kevin's fully modified Technics 1200. Very glad I did. Here's a link you can start with: http://www.kabusa.com/1200agon.htm
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