The new JOB INTegrated Amp is coming !

I have taken the liberty of juxtaposing the images from the interior of the Metis 7 and Job integrated (from the SNA thread)

Metis 7

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Job integrated

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Look remarkably similar (including the transformer), save for some parts substitution (no red Wima(?) caps, for example).

Does anyone know the difference between the black vs the blue power supply caps and the black vs the brown smaller caps?
 

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Mate said:
Not what I have expected... I'm somewhat dissapointed with those impressions. Now I'm thinking that maybe I should go with JOB 225. I'll wait for 6moons.
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He has listened to a lot of integrated amps in his system. The somewhat lean bass sounds like the Job sound, but I can't comment on anything else as i have not heard any JOB amp - although I have heard a pair of Goldmund 400 mono's at home.
 
XV-1 said:
He has listened to a lot of integrated amps in his system. The somewhat lean bass sounds like the Job sound, but I can't comment on anything else as i have not heard any JOB amp - although I have heard a pair of Goldmund 400 mono's at home.
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Just the opposite, it seems to be too much bass! Perhaps that is due to a less tha ideal DSP setting that can be firmware updates with the computer port at the rear?

"I have had a bit of a complicated relationship with the bass of the Job. Initially I didn't really like it, it also utilizes that 'additional headroom' effect and that can easily lead to, IMO, too much bass*. This is not always the case of course, on tracks with lighter bass the whole performance is brilliant, I ran through the entirety of Big Pig's Bonk and loved every minute of it but put on a more recently recorded disc and all that extra bass that everyone seems to want today comes across so strongly it was starting to put pressure on my brain. I asked BRMSlash his opinion earlier in the week, after some listening we dissected what we thought we were hearing and I managed to come up with an analogy that I hope makes some sense. The bass has a volume speed bump in it, there is a certain band of frequencies that come across more strongly/loudly than those above or below them and this is what was causing the issue. When taken at low volume (speed) the bump doesn't cause any issues, when taken at high volume (speed) it makes the track much harder to enjoy as you are constantly waiting for that sense of pressure to hit your inner ear."
 
wisnon said:
Just the opposite, it seems to be too much bass!
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Exactly. I have Sonus faber Toy Towers which in my room already create too much bass. Nothing drastic, but still, slightly less bass would be welcome, and I was hoping to get that balance right with a right choice for new amp and new cables. Now, if JOB INT would also add too much bass... that would not be good for me. I almost ordered INT, but now I'll wait for more reviews, maybe I should order JOB 225. I don't know at this point.

That Australian guy who reviewed INT - why did he write: "It is also designed to be grounded so 3 pin plugs only"?? We in continental Europe use 2 pin plugs.
 
Mate, here is what I know.

INTs are sold out at the moment, but will be in stock again mid-Dec. All the user feedback to them has been positive and the only negative report is that one on SNA about the bass. It is a statistic of one, nobody else has reported it, so perhaps its the way its being used? The INT was severely tested for a long time at Job, so unlikely it would have any obvious faults...

No overheating, so chassis heat-sink arrangement works...at least so far.

6Moons wont start review till next week at the earliest.

That's all she wrote..
 
Thanks wisnon, I'm in regular contact with JOB since last year, so I now all that, but still... since I earn incomparably less than you guys here, my next amp should be the last one for me - at least for one decade. So I don't want to make a wrong choice. Probably I can't go wrong with JOB - but still, I'll wait for more reviews.

Do you (wison or anyone) have any idea how would JOB 225 + Marantz HD-DAC1 (used as preamp) work as combination?
 
Well I was the one of the first to receive this little guy, the first to post picks, unfortunately the second one to sell. Not a case of the upgrade bug/but more or less the girl friend moving out, a custody battle for my daughter, and a few things breaking around the house all seemingly at the same time :

I have enjoyed this amp with my single driver Mark audio speakers.....fantastic combination by the way.
The amp is in mint condition. Includes all original packaging and material.

Looking for $1500 +$40 shipping. Must be through paypal/i eat the cost.
My user name is djverne on audiogon, 100% feedback. Amp ships out ASAP
 
Well I have the JOB PRe 2 and love it. But a friend in Illinois tested a Job INTegrated and it immediately overheated. I will wait for more opinions before I take the plunge. How can the chassis seriously act as a heat sink. Disappointed in Job based on what I have heard. We'll wait and see
 
Welcome to the forum afb, thank you for joining.
 
afb28444 said:
Well I have the JOB PRe 2 and love it. But a friend in Illinois tested a Job INTegrated and it immediately overheated. I will wait for more opinions before I take the plunge. How can the chassis seriously act as a heat sink. Disappointed in Job based on what I have heard. We'll wait and see
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What speakers were used, and at what listening volume and for how long?
 
afb28444 said:
Well I have the JOB PRe 2 and love it. But a friend in Illinois tested a Job INTegrated and it immediately overheated. I will wait for more opinions before I take the plunge. How can the chassis seriously act as a heat sink. Disappointed in Job based on what I have heard. We'll wait and see
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When I spoke to them a week ago, there was not a SINGLe complaint about heat and that was one of their objectives to cover any possibly power grid condition (even Oz where there is quite a bit of voltage variability). Indeed, the 225 runs noticably hotter.
 
nfnc said:
What speakers were used, and at what listening volume and for how long?
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i dont know but like myself he is a Goldmund fan and was disappointed. Perhaps a one off...still will wait a while and continue reviewing posts about he INTegrated. He said overheated in 1/2 hour, a responsible audiophile who doesn't misuse gear.
 
Sounds odd - djverne (another owner) did not mention anything about the heat. Neither did user cafad from the SNAP thread.

By overheating, did the amplifier shut down or was it just very hot? Did he provide any feedback to Job or claim on the warranty then?

There was some debate on SNA about the amount of heat put out by the Job 225 (which was apparently normal). Plus, there are certain amps such as the Bel Canto ones, that do not have external (or for that matter, internal) heat sinks and they do get hot. I am aware that they are Class D while the INTegrated is Class A/B, so the operating temperatures would be different.
 
nfnc said:
Sounds odd - djverne (another owner) did not mention anything about the heat. Neither did user cafad from the SNAP thread.

By overheating, did the amplifier shut down or was it just very hot? Did he provide any feedback to Job or claim on the warranty then?

There was some debate on SNA about the amount of heat put out by the Job 225 (which was apparently normal). Plus, there are certain amps such as the Bel Canto ones, that do not have external (or for that matter, internal) heat sinks and they do get hot. I am aware that they are Class D while the INTegrated is Class A/B, so the operating temperatures would be different.
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heat was coming from bottom of unit. I think the output devices are on the bottom of unit. On another note note i wish Job would come out with a standalone Dac.
 
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