Dennis Had FIRE 300 B tube SET

@isaacc7 A very well written and well informed post I've enjoyed Cary gear from the Dennis Had era and I have no doubt his current amps sound good paired with appropriate speakers.

@decooney 

I certainly understand your preference for the bigger and more powerful Quicksilver push-pull mono blocks. It absolutely depends on what one is seeking to accomplish. Undoubtedly the bigger amplifiers allows greater speaker choice flexibility etc. For my particular needs SET 300b mono blocks are the best solution. Each individual scenario will invariably differ.

Charles

I appreciate these intelligent responses. I asked Dennis if I should Rogue hybrid preamp with some Baldwin tubes… into his Inspire 300B amplifier . I await reply.

I told him I stream off a Bluesound to Denafrips Ares ii… Apple Play… into my Heritage Klipsch Cornwalls… I’m excited. 102 DB and those 7 WPC… as was mentioned earlier in this post: Dennis knows what components make for the sound he is creating almost like a mathematical equation.

@isaacc7 

I bought a Dennis Had Fire Bottle 45 Amp and LP3.1 Preamp about 3 months ago that were built by Dennis in 2019 (he signs and dates the bottom  of each piece).  I replaced the 45 tubes with a matched pair of Emission Labs 45 tubes and oh my gosh....the amp and preamp blew my mind.  Amazing pieces of gear.

I've heard one of his 300B, and it will be most people's "final amp".  I live just over an hour from Mr. Had and Cary, so many of his builds are around this area.  I spoke with him last month, and he is building a Phono Pre that I have an option to buy.  I'm anxious to see and hear it.