Decware and “The List”

@69zoso69 @bluorion well, good luck to both of you getting your amps. We all know supply issues were awful the last two years and are only now getting back to "mostly" normal. At some point though, you have to wonder if Decware has that much of a backlog they ought to consider upping the number of production people to cut wait times to 1 year max. Designing a tube amp is one thing. Building one from instructions, particularly hands on instruction, is another depending on the skill set of the person doing the labor. Glad you were able to finally get grilles for your Tektons. I know they say Eric hates building them, so maybe that product would be ripe for him to farm out to someone else to speed up the process. Patience is key, I guess for specialty items.

I’ve not heard the Atma-Sphere GaN Class D but I looked at a few reviews and wow, some say they could "cure" you of wanting any tube amps, even those by Ralph himself. Interesting.

@hoosierinohio 

I bought a Mini Torii first version, second iteration ( change in the rectifier)

Love it, it stopped my search for great sound.  Its only 4wpc but my room is 12x20 open on the side but I have 92db eff speakers  Ref 3A de Capos and it gets loud but not ear splitting.  Full rich sound well made amp.  Dual mono with 5 tubes on a side so you can tube roll to your hearts content.

@moonwatcher I don't want to highjack this "Decware" thread but I can say I'm not missing my tubes one bit. Believe it or not the thought of "do they sound as good as a tube amp" hasn't crossed my mind, not once. 

Tekton does farm out their grills, I think that's the problem. 

FYI -

The waitlist is currently 2088 people long, with an approximate 20 month build time. 

I own one Decware product, the Zen Line Conditioner. As it pertains to the list, it was kind of fun to check the list to see where I was at. It helps to have something on order that is not vital to your system. The ZLC replaced a line conditioner that was three times the cost-an Isotek EVO3 Aquarius with Syncro 3 PC-and it is more effective. There is no doubt in my mind that Steve Deckert has engineering talent.

The odd thing about Decware.....check out the staff, mostly Steve’s family. Where are all of these beautiful women coming from? Why the glamor shots? Not that I mind, but it kind of reminds me of Kevin Deal putting Kate Ourlian front-and-center.