Jay's Audio Journey

u-sound said:
the freight costs for ampzillas must be massive
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they really are quite diminutive for SS monoblocks as large heat sinks are built into the chassis. around 50lbs/each.

http://hifimansion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/TAS_ampzilla2000_2012.pdf

"To those who find it impossible to believe components priced as reasonably as these can possibly be as good as those costing a whole lot more, I say only, “They are. Please
audition with your mind as open as your ears.” If I were closing up shop tomorrow as a reviewer, I would buy them and live happily ever after."

I'm not saying they are the best amps in the world and don't really know what a "giant-killer" is but they sound quite natural and un-SS like with tremendous bass/dynamics that typically are weakness of tubed designs. The issue is the designer passed, now owned by Wyred4Sound but still made in California. The more people I talk to in the industry, the more I find own old GAS amps and never let them go because of their extreme musicality.

I purchased the Zillas as "base amps" to get going with YG and never sold them. Take that for what you will although YG power requirements for "effortless" necessitated monoblocks ime with the exception of the Rowland which was a really nice amp that some preferred. I expect the Ampzilla to be supplanted on the more efficient Fyne F1s but TBD - both SIT-3 and XA25 didn't do that recently. Have a feeling Dart 108 will - which of course was a $35k stereo amp before the mk2 released.

Anyways, as far as Jay's shoot out not sure I care to be without them for a month. Maybe he can convince me. I think most would rather see a pair of Benchmarks (which sound sterile and everyone punts after buying them) go up against his fleet. And he's owned Bel Canto black in digital land already.
 
September is the back to school, budget month... Move over Boulder, Benchmark amp will take over... Just as an experiment, don't get too comfortable LOL
 
Jay's Audio Lab said:
And so we begin to ascend to the top.
Here is a video from today. I highly recommend headphones because the second track will rattle your brain. Listen to the control and the room pressurizing on this track.
I hope you all enjoy this one!

Strap on your seatbelts.. here's a taste of what's coming - YouTube
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It sounds superb on my Campfire Dorado 2020 powered by Clarus Coda connecting to my phone lightning port.

I wonder how techno or daft punk would sound in your system.
 
My god what is going on in that James Blake song? Sounds like a guy singing at a piano and someone flips a switch on a 20hz warble tone generator. You should put a warning on that song. Midfi systems will launch the woofers in the living room floor.


Jay's Audio Lab said:
And so we begin to ascend to the top.
Here is a video from today. I highly recommend headphones because the second track will rattle your brain. Listen to the control and the room pressurizing on this track.
I hope you all enjoy this one!

Strap on your seatbelts.. here's a taste of what's coming - YouTube
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No SS McIntosh on this list ..??

BTW thanks for the headphones tip Jay , that track gets pretty sleepy , i wish you would play something familiar one day , like with real acoustic instruments , you know with very taxing micro /macro dynamics, mix it up a bit with your current selection ...!




Regards
 
You wish i played that, then John wants me to play the other, and Maria, Julio, Carlos and Joshua want something else... can't please everybody so you will have to do the best you can with what i provide unfortunately.
 
Jay's Audio Lab said:
You wish i played that, then John wants me to play the other, and Maria, Julio, Carlos and Joshua want something else... can't please everybody so you will have to do the best you can with what i provide unfortunately.
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Agree ,


Hence why i said add to the mix, electronic music very rarely tells you anything about a system, but agree it should be included in the mix for those who hang on them ..!




Regards
 
Today, during part 2 of a 3 part video series i will go over the "mid fi" brands. What will these brands be? There will be shockwaves and also an interesting comment about a brand which i have been told did not want his new amps to be reviewed by me. Which one will it be?
You will find out today at 1030 am ET.
DONT MISS THIS ONE!
 
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