joessportster Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I know the seller and if I had the $$$$$ I would buy these without pause. I have bought several pieces from Blair and he is meticulas with his gear I have heard these amps several times and they are superb, It kills me I don't have the money for these you wont find a better 45 SET amp IMHO http://www.audioasylumtrader.com/ca/listing/Amplifier-Tube/Cary-Audio/CAD-45SE/SET-monoblock-amplifiers/108320 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 What is meticulas? Those do look wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 he takes very good care of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornman Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I admire your control with your response to that question Joe. Nice . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornman Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Joe I have purchased gear from you before, & have always thought your reviews were accurate, & I am interested in purchasing the 45's. Looking back at the reviews on Google it appears they were made in about 06 & the new cost was $2,500. a pair,if that is correct dont you think the sellers price is a little to high? What am I missing here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max2 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Joe I have purchased gear from you before, & have always thought your reviews were accurate, & I am interested in purchasing the 45's. Looking back at the reviews on Google it appears they were made in about 06 & the new cost was $2,500. a pair,if that is correct dont you think the sellers price is a little to high? What am I missing here? I read where there were only 6 sets built. Anyone know if this is correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornman Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I read the same thing Max, & wondered why only 6 would be built. There does not seem to be a lot of info on these. Anyone else heard them or have thoughts or info? I have contacted seller -waiting for reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprinter1104 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I read the same thing Max, & wondered why only 6 would be built. There does not seem to be a lot of info on these. Anyone else heard them or have thoughts or info? I have contacted seller -waiting for reply. You might drop Dennis Had a note and ask him directly. He can be found on ebay under this seller name http://www.ebay.com/usr/radioman731 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebse2a3 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 It wouldn't surprise me at all if there were only six pair produced since these were a special order item that Dennis Had was willing to do. I've talked to Dennis Had on several occasions over the years and it was very obvious that he has a real passion for these DHT SE amplifiers that he has designed over these many years. In several of these conversations I was doing modifications to Cary amplifiers and Pre-amplifiers that I've owned due to the fact that I like to optimize/squeeze the last bit of performance from them when mated to my KHorns and now Jubilees. I know from a conversation with him about my Cary CAD 2A3i push/pull amplifier that fewer than 100 of them were produced. These 45s look to be fundamentally based on his previous 2A3 SE and 300B SE designs but of course optimized for the 45. miketn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeker Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I have a love hate relationship at the moment with seeing amps such as these dual cary monos being posted. What a wonderful addition to a collection or a lifetime of daily driving. I dont have what brings them home to me so im outta here. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornman Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Thanks for the help Mike. It's great to hear from some one who knows Mr. Had & has the hands on experience with Set gear that you have. I have made an offer we will see what happens....I have loved the Moondogs & the Sophia 300b but cant control the call to keep searching for "The Sound" . >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmvette Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 If your really wanting a nice pair of 45 Mono's; I have been considering selling my Welborne Star Chief 45's. Try finding a nice pair of these for sale - it isn't easy. They are very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmusic Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I think these are about as rare as the J. Korneff 45 I have, there are just not many around!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) Interesting thread on the Cary 45's http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/t.mpl?f=set&m=44729 Edited April 8, 2014 by eth2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 If your really wanting a nice pair of 45 Mono's; I have been considering selling my Welborne Star Chief 45's. Try finding a nice pair of these for sale - it isn't easy. They are very good. Classy Move, May I suggest if you wish to sell your amps you start a thread Blair is a nice guy, I doubt Dennis Had would build these amps for 2500 today, and IMHO when you take todays market the rarity, and the SQ of the amps Blairs price is reasonable Again if my situation were different I would be buying his amps and Oris horns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS121996 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Joe Nice work with the polite slap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmvette Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Sorry, you are right, I shouldn't have interrupted this thread. No harm meant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 that is a Meticulous response... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Sorry, you are right, I shouldn't have interrupted this thread. No harm meant. No harm, No foul. I actually thought about buying chiefs several years ago, but that was when welborne was having a lot of bad press about actually delivering products so I stepped away. I did own drd 45, and 2a3 by welborne his were some very good amps Blair said he has a buyer from the Forum here so maybe when they receive the amps they will post impressions. I wont disclose names I will let the buyer chime in if they like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Interesting thread on the Cary 45's http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/t.mpl?f=set&m=44729 Nice new avatar there eth. I suppose you were tired of all the negativity surrounding Cheney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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