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

I feel that a preamp can make or break a system. We still don't know if the Job preamp will be active or passive. If active, I say it could be a real contender, and something I'd blindly but. If passive, I'd definitely have to hear it in my system to know. I would prefer an active preamp to a passive one.
 
Thanks for the reply Northstar. I forgot to mention that I have returned the Oppo 105 because I also prefer transperency, smoothness and and open 3d soundstage. And the irDAC did it very well compared to the oppo 105. Oppo just kinda sounded sterile and not very musical. Soundstage was small compared to the irDAC fed to the Job amp.

I guess I am trying to find out if the Jobs upcoming preamp can bring the bass to my system thats lacking with the irDAC... or, if anyone had any experience in a setup like mine (whichever set up you have had) where the bottom end was lacking and a preamp fixed the issue. .






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Now that you mention it Joe if the Jobs upcomig preamp is passive, I might just get the eximus dp-1 to use as a dac and preamp for the job amp.The sonos that i just bought has a remote app to control volume so I dont have to get up everytime I want to change volume.A few reviewers of the eximus said that it dosent lack any bass so it might just be the ticket for me..

If the Jobs preamp comes out active, I am definately getting it. It also makes more sense that a active preamp would alter/stregnthen the signal more so than a passive preamp. I just hope Job focused on stregnthning the signal of the bottom end in my case :)

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Naim101 said:
Just had a quick question. With the JOBs preamp coming around the corner I really think JOB 225 is super transparent. I had the Oppo 105 hooked straight to the JOB 225 recently and today tried the irDAC from Arcam with the Sonos connect and the sound is really different. warmer, more musical and soundstage is alot wider and airier. Although I love the irDAC mids and high and prefer it over the sabre dac on the oppo, (clearly better in my ears) I do miss
the bass of the oppo. It simply had more weight. (just on the bass department)

My question is, with the Job 225 preamp around the corner, can a preamp make the bass tighter and add more weight?

I hooked up both irDAC and oppo straight to the Job 225 when i was doing A/B. Was using oppo as a preamp and now using the Sonos line in to control volume.

Only if the JOBs preamp can add more weight to the bass and make it tighter, id recommend this set up to anyone... I KNOW its not the JOB 225 thats lacking in bass, because I clearly heard diffrence when changing dacs ONLY. Job is just super transparent itll play what you feed it as accurately as possible imho.

Can anyone tell me if the preamp can make the sound different/add more weight to the bass and make it fuller and tighter? (any preamp for that matter)

Thanks!

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I have the irDAC at home right now, and I have to admit the new Arcam is AWESOME. It is much better than it has any right to be at this price point. It is smooth, natural, with great resolution and soundstage. However, the deep bass is not its forte. You may try running it with a HQ linear PSU - like the Teddy Pardo one, which will enhance a great deal what is already great with this DAC - but will hardly improve the bass.
 
Just got confirmation from JOB the new preamp will be an active preamp. 3 more weeks!!

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Another great pre for the Job is the $299 IFI Itube. The 3D circuitry is addicting, sometimes you are in the middle of the soundstage. This unit becomes great when you hook up an Astron SL11A linear power supply modded for 9v to it. I paid $114 for this and it actually improves the Itube by 100-150% better. I just wish it had a remote.
 
Hi guys just thought I would drop in and say the Job sounds excellent and I enjoy every moment. I was at a friends house a couple of nights ago and he had oh about 100k into his system. It sounded excellent as well, but when I got home, I was not disappointed one bit. This is not to say his system was better or worse, just that I am very happy with mine. I am using the new Chord Hugo DAC and Richards LDR with a pair of pro K-horns (Klipsch TSCM's with Dave Harris's eliptrac horn B&C 750 drivers and ALK gentle slope Xoers). Still need a Sweat Cord if anyone wants to sell theirs??????

Guys, what is the price point of the new Job preamp? And from the pictures I have seen it looks like it only has one set of outputs, it needs two sets of outputs.
 
Hi, I'm new here because I'm very interested by the Job 225. I've just discovered this amplifier but I've a question, sorry if it has already answered elsewhere but this thread is very long :disbelief:

While reading the first remarks (last year) on this forum something alerted me on the risk of DC in speakers. Then after several people was waiting for a new model (not sure here, to well understand).
I would plan to plug my DAC directly to the JOB 225. Is still there a risk with the model (220V, I'm living in France) you can buy on Amazon?

Thank you
Pat
 
Welcome Pat!

No more sales on amazon, they sell direct now.

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The Job, like many amps, will pass DC if it's present at the source. I think there is a way to measure it but through many sources that I've had and preamp attached, I've never had a problem. If you are using good quality sources and preamps, you'll have no problem.
 
Welcome Pat. As for DC, I believe as long as you're not buying a used one from the first run (last year) you should be fine. That being said, I believe the JOB experts can confirm.


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playntheblues said:
Hi guys just thought I would drop in and say the Job sounds excellent and I enjoy every moment. I was at a friends house a couple of nights ago and he had oh about 100k into his system. It sounded excellent as well, but when I got home, I was not disappointed one bit. This is not to say his system was better or worse, just that I am very happy with mine. I am using the new Chord Hugo DAC and Richards LDR with a pair of pro K-horns (Klipsch TSCM's with Dave Harris's eliptrac horn B&C 750 drivers and ALK gentle slope Xoers). Still need a Sweat Cord if anyone wants to sell theirs??????

Guys, what is the price point of the new Job preamp? And from the pictures I have seen it looks like it only has one set of outputs, it needs two sets of outputs.
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Job told me the other week the Preamp will be approximately the same price as the amp. So $1,699.00:D
 
Elberoth said:
I have the irDAC at home right now, and I have to admit the new Arcam is AWESOME. It is much better than it has any right to be at this price point. It is smooth, natural, with great resolution and soundstage. However, the deep bass is not its forte. You may try running it with a HQ linear PSU - like the Teddy Pardo one, which will enhance a great deal what is already great with this DAC - but will hardly improve the bass.
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Thanks for reply. Trying to decide between the Teddy Pardo PSU and the MCRU PSU.. do you know which one might be better for the irDAC? It seems like Teddy Pardo only has the PSU for the past model rDAC..
 
I hope they have XLR on the new preamp and new monoblocks. Single ended is so yesterday.....and not ideal for longer runs.


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