Hello,

I am interested in the CSP3's.  Please let me know the details of the units that you have and the price for them.

Thanks,
John Manojlovic

Hi Mark,

We've met before at Decfest (I think).  Kind of a simple but stupid story about why I have so much of Steve's gear.  He knows it as well.  I used to work in the investment banking business.  Two companies in our portfolio serve the consumer electronics home entertainment industry.  At trade shows we would show our products with Steve's amplifiers.  I discovered that to my ears, I appreciated the sound quality of Decware more than my esoteric stuff that I used to own.  I now have Decware gear at the center of two of my systems at home.  Out went the Macintosh electronics.  Friends always ask why.  I say that Decware sounds better to my ears and that is what counts.  Oh, my wife loves the products as well.  She calls one of our Zen TorII's her little city of lights.

My friend is coming over this morning to record some vinyl with me.  His dad played in big bands in the '50s and has four albums of their performances.  I'll ask him to help me build a list of items that I might sell.  May I post them later today?

Kevin

Well Kevin, I have never gone to Decfest and probably won't.  I just don't travel anymore unless it is within a 45 minute car ride.  None the less, I too am a Decware believer/fan  and have posted my impressions on many occasions here.  

I will await more information.  Thanks, Mark.

My friend helped me do an audit when I didn't have the room to put the gear in my new home.  I still build various typologies tube amps.  I need the space for two of my current projects on the bench.

Here is what my friend helped me to audit.  I think these are only items that he is storing for me in a locked fault under his store....Saturday Audio Exchange.

Sonos Connect Wyred for sound mod.
Decware 2mc2 phono preamp
Decware ZSB passive pre
Decware Zbox
Trace Tech CTP2000
Tascam CSP2+ wotj Decware tube mod
2ea      Decware Tube pre
Clone of Dynaco ST120 (Kevin, what is this?)
Decware Mini Tori amp
Panamax MX5102  ( let me check these, we might have the wrong model #.)
Misc. cables
One set of ZOB open baffle speakers
The mini Torii with awesome over the vacuum tubes.

I'm running a little behind getting the detail cataloged and snapping photos.  Please be patient with me.

Thanks Kevin  

I am interested in a CSP3 if any are still available. Thank you.

I'm interested in the ZP3 if it falls down the line to me.

ummm what happened to the happydwarf?
has all this stuff to sell now mia...

Thanks for being patient with me and for those who have already purchased and received your fine Decware products.  You must be satisfied with gear that you buy from me.  If not, ship it back and I’ll refund your money.  My pricing policy has been to charge 1/2 (50%) of what Steve charges at retail.  If I’ve paid extra for upgraded caps or stepped attenuators, please factor those costs in.  Here is an update of what gear remains.  All of you have talked with me about this gear or have purchased electronics from me have been delightful to work with.  Thank you for helping me de-clutter my new home.  Kevin……..J. Kevin Balog     kevin.balog@gmail.com

-Two  ZSB component switching boxes

-New-The Zen Head battery operated headphone amp

-Three Zen CSP+ The Zen Triode OTL Preamp

-Three ZBOX The Zen Triode Tube Stage

-Two ZXB Decware Switch Box

-Eight pairs ZSTYX Decware Silver Reference Interconnects

-Five pairs DSG Decware Studio Grade Interconnects

-Four Golden Lion KT88 output vacuum tubes tested at 87% or better

-One pair ZOB Loudspeakers - two slight blemishes, one on bottom plinth of the speaker, one on the lower front veneer — vacuum cleaner hose bruise — I will discount these deeply

- Zen MiniTorri Amplifier (stepped attenuators and good supply of extra tubes)

-Two or three DHC-1 Decware High Current Silver Power Cord

-Three John Kenny Clunas Battery Operated DAC’s - https://sites.google.com/site/jkciunas/

-Two Mint Condition Sennheiser HD 650’s - Sorry - my AV Team opened at threw the gorgeous boxes away

-Decware Tascam CSP2+ with tube modification - CD transport and player

-Panamax MX5102 Power Conditioner

-One Mint Naim 5i amplifier with remote -  Used less that 100 hours

-Lots of fancy vacuum tubes brand new - included many Psvane and Black Treasure output (EL34’s, KT88’s, and many input tubes.  Also  

-NOS Phillips 5U4 Rectifier Tubes - offer pending

-Tons of Brand New high-end loudspeaker termination, Perhaps 35 feet on a 100 foot spool of the same mil-spec data cable that Steve used on his loudspeaker Cables (they are also used in submarines and jet fighters — they sound pretty good too)Thanks for being patient with me and for those who have already purchased and received your fine Decware products.  You must be satisfied with gear that you buy from me.  If not, ship it back and I’ll refund your money.  My pricing policy has been to charge 1/2 (50%) of what Steve charges at retail.  If I’ve paid extra for upgraded caps or stepped attenuators, please factor those costs in.  Here is an update of what gear remains.  All of you have talked with me about this gear or have purchased electronics from me have been delightful to work with.  Thank you for helping me de-clutter my new home.  Kevin……..J. Kevin Balog     kevin.balog@gmail.com

-Two  ZSB component switching boxes

-New-The Zen Head battery operated headphone amp

-Three Zen CSP+ The Zen Triode OTL Preamp

-Three ZBOX The Zen Triode Tube Stage

-Two ZXB Decware Switch Box

-Eight pairs ZSTYX Decware Silver Reference Interconnects

-Five pairs DSG Decware Studio Grade Interconnects

-Four Golden Lion KT88 output vacuum tubes tested at 87% or better

-One pair ZOB Loudspeakers - two slight blemishes, one on bottom plinth of the speaker, one on the lower front veneer — vacuum cleaner hose bruise — I will discount these deeply

- Zen MiniTorri Amplifier (stepped attenuators and good supply of extra tubes)

-Two or three DHC-1 Decware High Current Silver Power Cord

-Three John Kenny Clunas Battery Operated DAC’s - https://sites.google.com/site/jkciunas/

-Two Mint Condition Sennheiser HD 650’s - Sorry - my AV Team opened at threw the gorgeous boxes away

-Decware Tascam CSP2+ with tube modification - CD transport and player

-Panamax MX5102 Power Conditioner

-One Mint Naim 5i amplifier with remote -  Used less that 100 hours

-Lots of fancy vacuum tubes brand new - included many Psvane and Black Treasure output (EL34’s, KT88’s, and many input tubes.  Also  

-NOS Phillips 5U4 Rectifier Tubes - offer pending

-Tons of Brand New high-end loudspeaker termination, Perhaps 35 feet on a 100 foot spool of the same mil-spec data cable that Steve used on his loudspeaker Cables (they are also used in submarines and jet fighters — they sound pretty good too)

I had to chuckle when I read your note.  No I'm not a real store.  I'm a life-long audio hobbyist.  When in mid career I got to work in investment banking while teaching college business, I was appointed to a position to manage our technology portfolio.  Since audio was a hobby of mine, I pursued taking equity stakes in audio manufacturing.  Never got a slice of Steve's business though I probably tried.  I love Decware gear for myself.  I'll put the sonic qualities of any of Steve's designs up against those "name" products that are overpriced to the consumer.  We had a music server business for a couple of years.  I would always show Decware products with our electronics with the tagline, "The Best Of The Old--With The Best Of The New".....translated our products; new digital circuits with the best of the old, Steve's analog circuits.  I've met many of the audio worlds, "big names" and though not really bragging it was just part of business.  Steve Deckert is a certifiable electronic genius in my book.

Thanks for the question.  That was then.  Now I'm just a recently retired university professor, still loving music.  My downsized new home that I built myself has room for four systems....please tell me that is ridiculous as my wife does.  We are de-clutering.  Still have a bunch of audio gear to sell.  Unfortunately, Steve's gear is the best, and I'm keeping the best Decware gear stays in my one go to system for music therapy.

Kevin  

I think that you are correct Lon.  It is excessive and projects me as a little off kilter when people come over and see all this electronic stuff.  I'm just at the beginning of my recovery.  Be patient with me.

Someday if I live long enough I will be down to two systems.

Hey, by way of full disclosure I may be certifiably nuts.  I was going going to sell my 2015 Ducati motorbike tomorrow morning.  The deal fell through last night.  I like the bike.  I might keep it.  Thanks for being my shrink.  Why in the world would a 65 year old man own a machine with two wheels, 170 HP, top speed of 178 mph?  I pray it's not dementia.

Best ~

Kevin

Stupid motorcycles. Anyone with any brain waves at all will keep them at arms length.
I rode my BMW 400 miles yesterday in high 90's temps with a jacket and helmet on. And stupid me rode another 100 miles this morning in the rain.
Always wear your earplugs, you want to be able to enjoy your stereo after riding!

I'm interested in the Z Head battery operated headphone amp.  This is the one that sells for $429 from Steve, yes?  PM coming.

Hey Kevin. I wonder, would it be possible to update your list with what you have to sell now???

Good luck!

Will

Do you still have the Sonos Connect with the Wyred for sound mod.?