JOB 225 2-channel Power Amplifier ... update ...

Welcome to the forum Genjamon!
 
Thanks, Joe. I guess I should clarify that I've had a Job since July - the first batch after they made the grounding adjustment to deal with the buzz/noise issue some people were experiencing. I'm just now starting to think about experimenting with power cords and maybe even the fuse upgrade.
 
I think both are worthwhile upgrades. I have the sweetcord and sometimes use a Shunyata Venom3. Audio Magic or Synergistic Research fuses will add that extra little bit.
 
What would you say the Sweetcord's strengths are as a power cord? How does it affect the Job's sound?
 
I started with a Signal Cable power cord and now am using a Triode Wire Labs 12+ cable.
 
Some claim big differences. I'm not so sure it's night and day. Mainly a more relaxed presentation with smoother detail.
 
Guitardave said:
Hmmm, how good is it?
There comes a point in quality amplification where it becomes just a choice of flavors at the top, and I believe this is up there. It is different than my Ref150 and Ayre VX-5. Of the three, the 150 is subjectively the top, BUT, this 225 is so close, and so musical, that I just don't care. I find I just sit and listen to the darn thing... for hours. Great amp. I am not selling the Ref150, but holy cow, this thing only cost $2k with cord.
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This comment makes me psych'd!!! I had an ARC REF75 and it was probably my favorite amp ever. I have my Job already but waiting for the speakers today.
 
Gentleman,
The Job 225 arrived about 2 hours ago, I am home and getting ready for my knee surgery tomorrow morning at 7am. So I took a few minutes to unpack the Job and put it in the system. With 102db eff. Speakers she is dead quite :heart:, and very clear :heart:, holy cow is this amp clear. It also has a death grip on my bass horn, :heart: yeah baby! I will have to report back later in the week but thought you would enjoy the initial impressions. The amp has been running for a while now and I listen when I can......I can't fault it at all, and I am trying :woot:. More later in the week.
 
Awesome!!!!

The Job is a killer amp. Congratulations! Good luck with the operation. We will be praying for you. Now you have an awesome system to come back home to enjoy!




playntheblues said:
Gentleman,
The Job 225 arrived about 2 hours ago, I am home and getting ready for my knee surgery tomorrow morning at 7am. So I took a few minutes to unpack the Job and put it in the system. With 102db eff. Speakers she is dead quite :heart:, and very clear :heart:, holy cow is this amp clear. It also has a death grip on my bass horn, :heart: yeah baby! I will have to report back later in the week but thought you would enjoy the initial impressions. The amp has been running for a while now and I listen when I can......I can't fault it at all, and I am trying :woot:. More later in the week.
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mg8 said:
This comment makes me psych'd!!! I had an ARC REF75 and it was probably my favorite amp ever. I have my Job already but waiting for the speakers today.
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You cannot mention the ARC REF75 and this jobber in the same post can you :weird:

Damn I don't need another amp but....

And the hell of it, I just sold my Super V's and now have a set of active speakers on loan and for sale. So my BMC sits silent and now I want this jobber275!
Oh, an idea. In the interim, I get those little Pioneer SB 22 BS lr's for $130 and pair them with the Atom subs using the anti-mode which would perform the room correction then order the 275 and compare with the BMC. :einstein:Of course in the end I'm comparing an $8k amp with a $1.7K amp on $.13K speakers. What wrong with that idea?
 
Nothing wrong there, but be prepared to be blown away by how cheap you got away with killing a more expensive system :)
 
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