DecWare 300B amp

As @brockwired, I heard the Sarah 300b in October as well (perhaps we chatted), and I agree it is worth the wait. All the Decware amplifiers are quite good. The caveat being that you pair them with appropriately sensitive speakers. 

Referencing sensitivity, @therandyman you mentioned you are on the list for a ZMA (40 watts/ch) and would consider "upgrading" to the 300b (7 watts/ch). Does that reduction in power work for your circumstance? The ZMA is wonderful in its own right, just different (of course) than the 300b.

@oddiofyl If by "brilliant move" you mean Decware can somehow mojo you from spending about $1200 on a SE84UFO to change your order to an amp that is at least $4200 without tubes? Doesn't make sense, curious what you are trying to say? Have you ever heard a SE84UFO or Sarah 300b to be able to make that suggestion? If you are not on the list, you can't say what you would do. Easy to spend other people's money. 😀

For reference. I do own (among direct digital, SS class ab, tube amplifiers) 2 Decware SE84UFO25 anniversary and Decware TORII Monos. And I am on the list for a Sarah 300b.

Haven't heard either , but a number of people have already changed their order.....they have plenty of time to save .  So it's already happening .   I hope it's great, $6000 all in is a decent amount of money but this is a crazy hobby.

@oddiofyl No question that people are changing, my point is that most (not all) that are changing aren't going from a $1200 order to a $6000 order. I will try to get accurate numbers. Will report if I am wildly in error.

Treat yourself. Go to East Peoria and listen to a Sarah 300b (as well as the other amplifiers on hand to compare). Perhaps change that hope to reality. Then you can opine from a position of experience. Cheap airfare and hotel. Just do it. Like you said, crazy hobby.

Just following this thread.....recently had an amp built, but thank you.

@oddiofyl 

I think any good amp sounds best with a great preamp.   My amp has gain for each channel but I think it sounds poor without a preamp.   It's not horrible but it is dramatically better with a really good pre.   

The DAC with volume guys are missing out in my experience....

My observation as well. There are always exceptions to the rule. In most circumstances I believe a high quality preamplifier is an asset.

Charles