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Steve Deckert

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Decware Group Picture
05/20/23 at 00:38:42

Left to right is:

Joshua, Paul, Chris, Josh, Sarah, Phil, Steve, Ben, DeVon, Tom, Veronica, Jim, Jake and the short one in the front is Hazel.

This is the group of people who work under the same roof here at Decware. We also have our woodworkers Bob and Greg, Transformer maker Daryl, Chassis maker Jim and retired hydrodipped amp builder Dennis not pictured because they work off site.

These are the people who build your amplifiers. This is Decware : )

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Kamran Seasoned Member Posts: 938	Re: Decware Group Picture Reply #1 - 05/20/23 at 01:01:31 Love this! Thanks for sharing Steve.
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Tony Seasoned Member "Life without ..music is inconceivable" A.Einsteln Posts: 619	Re: Decware Group Picture Reply #2 - 05/20/23 at 01:35:40 To all the folks at Decware, thanks for all your work and what you have accomplished. Each day I benefit from the products and community you have created—best wishes to all. Tony
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Lon Seasoned Member "Love without guts is worthless!" Philip K. Dick Posts: 23435	Re: Decware Group Picture Reply #3 - 05/20/23 at 01:38:45 Nice to see everyone we owe so much to. And Hazel was my paternal grandmother's name--I've always loved that name.
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BlackBess Seasoned Member TURN IT DOWN,I have children sleeping here Posts: 159	Re: Decware Group Picture Reply #4 - 05/20/23 at 01:43:06 Very cool to be be able to see the faces of the people that make the magic happen. Cool beans.
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Dominick Seasoned Member Still like that old time Rock and Roll!! Posts: 1154	Re: Decware Group Picture Reply #5 - 05/20/23 at 06:56:46 What a great shot of Team Decware!! Thank you for all the hard work and time that you put into our gear. The quality and craftsmanship are second to none! Dom
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Bottlehead Seasoned Member Posts: 528	Re: Decware Group Picture Reply #6 - 05/20/23 at 07:04:24 As a guy who couldn't do without his ZBit, ZStage, and ZRock, it's great to be able to see all who make it happen. Congrats on building a great company/family, Steve. Randy
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Tooppy Seasoned Member Posts: 180	Re: Decware Group Picture Reply #7 - 05/20/23 at 19:23:26 Thanks for sharing, nice to see you all !
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Steve Deckert Administrator If the 1st watt sucks why continue? Posts: 6246	Re: Decware Group Picture Reply #8 - 05/21/23 at 00:12:23 Here is a picture of our woodworker Greg standing with DeVon. click to enlarge
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Steve Deckert Administrator If the 1st watt sucks why continue? Posts: 6246	Re: Decware Group Picture Reply #9 - 05/21/23 at 00:14:40 And some pics of our solid hardwood amplifier bases being made... click to enlarge
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PDXDrew Senior Member Posts: 58	Re: Decware Group Picture Reply #15 - 05/21/23 at 02:30:48 It is very nice to see all your smiling faces, and put some reality into the folks behind all the hard work and dedication. It definitely starts with Steve, but couldn't happen without everyone in the group. Thank you!
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Reply #16 - 05/21/23 at 05:28:06

When you started making amps a quarter century ago did you ever imagine it would become this?

What a journey for you and your family. Congrat's for your success. I firmly believe that it is in no small part due to your willingness to share so much with us audiophools. It is obvious that you have a deep passion for what you do; it's not just a way for you to make a living, but a way of living.

Bless you all with continued success and happiness.

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Steve Deckert

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Reply #17 - 05/21/23 at 16:06:24

Thank you for the kind words!

When this all started, my goal was to build and sell 25 amps. That was the biggest goal I could imagine. Back then it was the model SE84. It sold for $499.00 and it cost me $440 to make. Each one was hand drilled from a blank Hammond chassis. I built the first dozen all at the same time. Made a bunch of mistakes on the first one that were faithfully copied on the remaining 11 units. After that I never built more than one at a time.

I have the original serial #001 hanging on my wall just to keep a perspective.

Steve

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Rivieraranch Seasoned Member Posts: 2126	Re: Decware Group Picture Reply #18 - 05/21/23 at 16:15:07 Yes, it is heartwarming to see this group picture of all the dedicated individuals who give us such fine products. It underscores that life is all about people and relationships and enjoying the work that one does.
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Sean Seasoned Member Posts: 280	Re: Decware Group Picture Reply #19 - 05/21/23 at 19:17:41 Thanks for posting, always nice to see what is behind the scenes!
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funch Seasoned Member Posts: 152	Re: Decware Group Picture Reply #20 - 05/22/23 at 03:28:46 So I would venture a guess that the little gray amp on the wall is the most valuable component on the property?
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Tal Seasoned Member Posts: 128	Re: Decware Group Picture Reply #21 - 05/22/23 at 17:57:55 Great photo of the Decware Crew! Thank you Decware for all the years of unsurpassed quality and service! Tal
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Herbert Kelly Verified Member Posts: 12	Re: Decware Group Picture Reply #22 - 05/22/23 at 19:04:48 LOVE this thank you for sharing Steve!
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Steve Deckert

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Re: Decware Group Picture
Reply #23 - 05/22/23 at 20:04:19

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So I would venture a guess that the little gray amp on the wall is the most valuable component on the property?

That little gray seed on the wall was a gift from the Audio Gods that I planted and watered until it grew into a forest that shades sincere but broke audiophiles around the entire planet : ) Probably why they still talk to me ; )

Steve

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Dr3wman Seasoned Member Posts: 250	Re: Decware Group Picture Reply #24 - 05/24/23 at 17:20:19 Steve - This is pretty fantastic. You said you started with the goal of 25 amps, any estimate as to how many amps Decware has built as of now?
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Steve Deckert Administrator If the 1st watt sucks why continue? Posts: 6246	Re: Decware Group Picture Reply #25 - 05/30/23 at 20:51:47 I actually have no idea. There have been many thousands built so far.
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