zeitlos Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Inspired (no pun intended ;)) by answers in another thread (https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/300b-amps-are-they-really-the-best.1154619/) , I came across Dennis Had's "Inspire" amps. I'm particularly interested in the 300B version. Of course, ordering from Germany is not that easy (tax, customs, repairs, etc.). Hence the question of who has had experience with the Dennis Had Inspire series? What to expect from it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 They are reasonably good... and Dennis builds them very quickly when you order from him. These amps are not be all end all top of the food chain amps... but the are decent for the price and a good way to get our feet wet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious_George Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 On 9/18/2022 at 2:49 PM, zeitlos said: Inspired (no pun intended ;)) by answers in another thread (https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/300b-amps-are-they-really-the-best.1154619/) , I came across Dennis Had's "Inspire" amps. I'm particularly interested in the 300B version. Of course, ordering from Germany is not that easy (tax, customs, repairs, etc.). Hence the question of who has had experience with the Dennis Had Inspire series? What to expect from it? @rmlowzhas a Dennis Had amp. Post at least 5 times and you can private message him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitlos Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 @Curious_George Thank you! I just wanted to follow your suggestion and send him a private message, but I was told that I was „only allowed to send 0 private messages a day“ Maybe because I am new to this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitlos Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 @@Curious_George I just found one of his posts on this forum where he stated that your 300B is his favorite one! Which one do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitlos Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 Btw. that is the 300B Dennis Had amp I‘m interested in 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious_George Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 22 minutes ago, zeitlos said: @@Curious_George I just found one of his posts on this forum where he stated that your 300B is his favorite one! Which one do you have? I made the 300B for Rich. Probably identical to the Had 300B. I don't know for a fact because I have never seen Dennis publish any of his schematics. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 DH works from a VAST memory... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitlos Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, Curious_George said: I made the 300B for Rich. Probably identical to the Had 300B. I don't know for a fact because I have never seen Dennis publish any of his schematics. Thank you! Wow, very cool. Do you also sell yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitlos Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Schu said: DH works from a VAST memory... I see. In your first post you said, they are reasonable. Which ones are “better“ in this price range or slightly above? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious_George Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 18 minutes ago, zeitlos said: Thank you! Wow, very cool. Do you also sell yours? I did sell it to Rich, but typically, I do not make and sell amps to anyone. He was an exception. I'm selfish. I like to have all my time for myself to build when I have the time to build. Money could be good, but for the way I like to build, I'm not interested in making money building and selling amps. I'll leave that to others. I'll help someone build for a DIY project, but that's it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitlos Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 Okay, I see. Thanks for answering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious_George Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 52 minutes ago, Schu said: DH works from a VAST memory... So do I, but it is more efficient to look things up that I have written down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious_George Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 hour ago, zeitlos said: Okay, I see. Thanks for answering! If you have basic mechanical skills you could always build a 300B amp yourself. After locating all the parts with shipping you will be looking at around $1,000USD just for parts/basic aluminum chassis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackcat Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Anyone know how to contact Dennis to order an amp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 16 minutes ago, Blackcat said: Anyone know how to contact Dennis to order an amp? You can try and contact him through his eBay page, he usually has a couple things for sale there but not right now. His handle is Radioman731: https://www.ebay.com/usr/radioman731?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2559 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Looks like he was active just a month ago, I suggest the link above and he is VERY attentive to respond. Dennis loves to talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackcat Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Thanks guys, I have put the link to good use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchuBagga Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 I’m proud to say I have his 300 B inspire amp with western electric and I have a preamp 2030 on the way. I play them out of Denafrips Ares ii. I agree with my sessions of capital W capital O capital W. The speakers are Cornwall Heritage iv. 102 db. Western Electric 300B provide enough base so I can sell my SVS micro 3000. Tight welcomed bass… finally! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry4841 Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 7 hours ago, SchuBagga said: I’m proud to say I have his 300 B inspire amp with western electric and I have a preamp 2030 on the way. I play them out of Denafrips Ares ii. I agree with my sessions of capital W capital O capital W. The speakers are Cornwall Heritage iv. 102 db. Western Electric 300B provide enough base so I can sell my SVS micro 3000. Tight welcomed bass… finally! Those WE 300B tubes NOS "new old stock" or new production? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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