DECFEST 2024

As we do every year, we are excited to host our annual DECFEST in October. We are looking forward to seeing many new and old faces in attendance this year.

SIGN UP There will be a sign-up page for the fest, limited to 100 people. It will give you the option of picking which days you want to attend. It will also provide the option to cancel your reservation at any time if your plans change and you can’t make it. By canceling online, it will open up a spot for another attendee on the waitlist.

DATES: Oct. 4-6th HOURS Friday 11:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Saturday 11:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Sunday is normally a wind down morning, with a few folks who show up to cap off their visit before heading home with the day ending by noon.

SOME CHANGES: Normally, we would close down production for a week in order to prepare for the fest. That is not a realistic option this year, considering the increased quantity of orders and length of lead time we have. This means the listening room will remain unchanged from daily use, so you can hear it exactly as we do throughout the year. Prior Decfest attendees enjoyed the freedom to request specific combinations of gear. This year that will be limited to what is already in the room and set up. This means, if you want to hear a specific amp you will want to make a private listening appointment sometime throughout the year. All the Decware speakers are here on display and a few pair are set up in the listening room. The small Caintuck Audio baffles we all love so much will also be here, but we will not have a separate room set up for them due to lack of space. There will be a pair in the Decware listening room at all times for anyone wanting to hear them.

FOOD There will be plenty of drinks including water, pop, teas, and BEER available at no charge. We will also provide snacks only during the day with a late lunch/early dinner each day between 3-4 p.m. This is also free of charge.

FIRE Weather permitting there will be a bonfire both nights. Lodging: There are plenty of nice hotels in the area that a quick google search will pull up. In past years we have had some folks who pitch a tent in our spacious backyard, and of course, you would be welcomed to do so this year. --

LINK TO SIGNUP: https://www.decwareproducts.com/event-list

Cheers, DeVon Deckert

Listening Room for this years fest - East End shown below.



This is pretty much what you can expect this year.  The room is set up for 4 people at a time, and on this end the new omni open baffles are being run by a Sarah 300B that is fed by both my vinyl rig, the Holo Audio May DAC, and if appropriate the Reel to Reel machine will be connected.

Additionally, we have a pair of the larger ZF15L baffles set up directly next to the omni baffles that will be hooked up to a Zen Triode amp. It would be easy on this second system to also listen to the Tube Tots, and the Corner horns.  

Thx for sharing the setup in advance Steve. Pretty excited to listen to the ceiling facing baffle setup— the door is also welcome—it should positively impact the noise floor.

I missed out last year....  But not this year!!!!!!!   I get to go  

I'll be there Fri - Kamran any plans for another campfire Q&A?

I think it is possible yes.   Literally every year I have to figure out from scratch how to stream the listening room because either the software changes or I forget how to use it, or what software I used, usually the later.  So we will try.

Thx for looking in to it Steve—I know this was a popular request last year as well.

The plan is to have the fireside chat Friday night around 6 pm (to be confirmed) and in case it rains, we have Saturday evening as our alternative option.

All set with flights, rental, and hotel at this point.

Reminder to members to send me their questions.  I’ve already started a list on my notes app.

If I was about to test drive a few different tubes (roll), which tube or pair of and position would be the first to check out for most difference in sound? Keeping affordability in mind too. I ask this mostly out of curiosity as our amp was absolutely amazing right out of the box! Just 'rolling' a few and it has been fun.  
Currently using a 1953 RCA top getter 5U4G, the original Decware 6P15P EV's and a 1974 reflektor silver shield 6N23p. Our zen amp still working  like a champ.        

Staying mostly inside today due to forest fire smoke again. It is awful out. This image was the first time the sun shown through the smoke. It has been completely blocked for several days now. Ash floating in it everywhere. Cough.. cough   
thank you~   ~Mike            

Thank you Kamran.
Have a great night~   Mike

image: a smoke free moonrise... a while back~

Booked everything.  Looking forward to seeing you all!
Bob

An outdoor fireside listening room – this I gotta see (and hear)!

Looking forward!

And members – please send me questions!

Sadly I am not going to be able to attend this year.  The fireside interview sounds like a great addition to the fest.  

Steve…is there anyway you would be able to livestream the event?  Or at a minimum have the event recorded so it can be posted on YouTube or at least shared with the members?