Decware has interested me for years but I have never gotten around to trying any of its products. It is one of those companies that flies below the radar screen for a lot of people. Decware has its own little zen fest in October but it its occurrence just before RMAF has not made it a priority for me. However, I am thinking of trying to go this year. I like the info on the web site (white papers and such) but of all the forums I frequent, it is the most annoying to visit because it loads so very s-l-o-w-l-y. YMMV.
The Decware forums are pretty quiet but Lon over there seems to have tried much of the Decware equipment and he seems helpful so he might be a good resource for information. I have been meaning to suggest to Steve Deckert to consider sponsoring a forum over at AC. I think he would get a lot more visibility but maybe he has all the work he needs. BTW, it is better to call Steve rather than email him. He will answer your email but it might take days, if not weeks.
One thing that appeals to me about Decware is it is one of the few boutique manufactures that can supply one with equipment for almost the entire audio (and at one time, video) chain: Amps, integrated, headphone amp/pre-amp, speakers, DAC, CD player, room treatments, ICs and cables, and kits and blueprints. A lot of audiophiles will disagree but an argument can be made that getting most, if not all, of your gear from the same manufacturer will go a long way to solving synergy issues within one's system.
Audiophiles who are never happy, or are just the curious sort and have money to burn, will reject this idea out of hand. For me, I am having a tough time with synergy issues / room issues and as I never seem to be flush with cash, frequent changing out of equipment, even used, is problematic. So, trying out a system, a small one to start, with geared sourced solely from the same boutique manufacturer, and presumably, voiced to work well with each other (at least with compatible equipment, that is) might be a way to help take some of the edge off the audio nervosa.
This thread reminds me that someone over on Audiogon bought some of the Decware ERRs in Early December. Time to prompt him to post his impressions.