Is all the hype warranted


I've been seeing alot of glowing reviews of Decware amps over the last couple days. Particularly their Zen Torii and ZMA amps.  Andrew Robinson, Steve Gutenburg, Harley Longrove and Jay are all gushing about Decware.  For those tube guys out there, is Decware that good? Is the hype warranted?

sandrodg73

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My speakers are 92 db so should be good with alot of tube amps. I spoke with Decware to inquire on trial and return policy and schedule a listen ( I'm only 1.5 hrs from them)  I was told the wait is over 2yrs and that they don't have loaners.  So basically u custome order your unit, wait over 2 yrs, then if you don't like it you trade it in or return it.  Holy crap....But they must be doing something right.  That's a hell of a wait list.  I scheduled a phone consult.  May just grab one just cause they are hard to get.   I've been leaning towards a raven integrated though

I guess when I saw the Harley Longrove review of the Torii, it really sparked my interest.  I respect his opinions.  I don't get the sense that he's trying to sell stuff other than giving an occasional nod to his own speakers.  But when he said that he hopes (im paraphrasing) that the amp that he is trying to develope is as good as the Decware it got my attention.  

I guess when I saw the Harley Longrove review of the Torii, it really sparked my interest.  I respect his opinions.  I don't get the sense that he's trying to sell stuff other than giving an occasional nod to his own speakers.  But when he said that he hopes (im paraphrasing) that the amp that he is trying to develope is as good as the Decware it got my attention.  

Thanks all. Great advise.  Im trying to stay away from chi fi so got excited when I saw something  made in my home state.  I may go down and listen with the wife but problem with that is that it's not my gear, not my room that it'll be paired with.  

Please elaborate.  No clue what SET is.   I've been on a 6 mo info gathering quest with respects to integrated tube amps but have not run across that term till this thread.  

That's kinda what I thought, but after talking to them it seems that they have had a consistent 2yr wait for some time.  Not just hype evidently.