I know at one point they offered returns but charged a 15% fee.
Probably worth taking the $200 risk and try it at home. They also sell used for around 85% of MSRP, so financial exposure is limited....
I know at one point they offered returns but charged a 15% fee.
A job showed up on audiogon and I was about to pull the trigger, but then I realized the high input sensitivity may be an issue. Here is a technical question. I am planning to use the Job for my center channel. I use spectral for mains. If I have two identical DACs and two different downstream amps, one with "normal" input senstivity of say 1.5V and the other with "high" input sensitivity (the Job at 0.75V), wouldn't a 1dB volume change step on the DAC result in a different volume change on the two amps?
I would think the 1dB step on the DAC represents the same voltage change coming out of the DAC, but this would result in different gain change downstream, because of input sensitivity difference. As a result, if I match the channels at say 70dB, they would be out of whack when I play at 60dB and 80dB. Any thoughts? I could of course just buy the Job, whip out the SPL meter and try this empirically, but if the cogniscienti are telling me this will indeed be a problem, I just won't buy the Job, and get an amp with input sensitivity identical to the Spectral I am using for mains.
Has anyone heard the new JOB 225 amplifier? It is sold only through Amazon for around $1,500.
http://www.amazon.com/JOB-225-2-channel-Power-Amplifier/dp/B008NQVA2A/
Reportedly, however, the unit not only uses the same circuit designs as Goldmund amplifiers but also is made by Goldmund. Srajan Ebaen praised the JOB 225 to the skies in a recent review:
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/job/1.html
Is there any chance that this amplifier compares with much more expensive high-speed, solid-state designs? Does the direct coupled design pose a concern for use with modest front-end equipment and preamplification?
Norman, I sent you a PM, could you read it? Many thanks!The Job monoblocs should be ready soon. Price will probably be about $3,500 a pair..
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