Since Dennis Had left Cary has the company built any new tube equipment?

One of the reasons I bought my Inspire HO is Had's interview thing on Youtube. I liked him instantly.

Yeah...I've seen his "no reserve" items as I check his Ebay stuff from time to time…lately he seems to be doing the lower powered SET amps, and when I sent him a minor question about my amp (bought from the previous owner who said he hadn't used it), he said he was surprised the previous owner sold it, and welcomed me to the "family" saying I should now get an LP3 preamp, which I've never seen for sale in Ebay…you must have to cajole him to make you one of those.

Dennis does seem happy…his current business model, other than the well regarded Dragon Inspire headphone amps he makes for Moon Audio, is interesting. He makes what he feels like making for his fans (who seem to be able to get Had to make preamps and other models that don't make it to Ebay), he cranks out his Inspire SEP stuff seemingly randomly and sticks 'em on Ebay with no stats, ratings, warranty procedures, or descriptions other than what's contained in his classic enthusiastic (and sometimes misspelled) product promotional rants accompanying his listings. All the Ebay stuff he lists seems to last one or two days as it's clearly somewhat underpriced for what it is. Refreshing.

I have a Had "Inspire Fire Bottle SEP HO (!)" that I rave about all the time, and it seems hand made (according to Had's signature on the bottom of the amp it just had its first birthday)…it's adorable. Go HO.