Anyone have/ordered the Job 225?

Hi,

I'm using the W4S STP-SE with the Job 225 and it is a great sounding combo! I may also try the Stage 1 upgrade next year.

Glenn

Hi,

I'm using the JOB to power Devore Nines and it is the most dynamic and best bass that I have heard from these speakers! Great soundstaging and imaging as well. I can imagine that paired with the Orangutans, these qualities would be even greater given that the O's are much more efficient.

Also, I am using bananas on the amp, without any problems. Because of some space constraints and that my speaker cables are a bit stiff, bananas fit better.

Glenn
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I have no idea what the "quoted 9 watt amp" was, nor have I ever listened to the Nines with anything less than a 55 watt tube amp, that weighed 65 lbs. I also used a 100 watt hybrid amp for a while and the Job was simply better in vitually every parameter than both amps. The tubed amp btw cost $1k more than the Job.

The dealer where I purchased the Nines recommended at least 28 watts to drive them, since we both like to listen to rock and orchestral music at fairly high listening levels. I am skeptical that 9 watts would be enough power for my listening tastes! Although the Nines are easy to drive, they do sound much better with quality electronics, e.g., Leben, Shindo and now Job.

As an added bonus,the Job is the only amp that I have owned/auditioned in my home in the last 10 years, where there is no transformer hum! There is DC in my lines that has caused various amounts of hum, depending on which amp I was using, but the Job is totally silent!

I use that combination and it sounds great!

The Job is not lean...if one detects any leanness, then it is likely an up stream component. It is however very transparent.

Interesting how some people have opinions about a product that they have never heard and also like to provide the (abbreviated) findings of others in a (lame) attempt to validate some preconceived notion or agenda. Go figure.

Cheers - Grk ; )

"I've already traded emails with Chris J. at Parts Connexion, and he expressed willingness to have me send in the Job for evaluation of a further upgrade path. I'm seriously considering doing so, as I don't possess the expertise to tackle such an undertaking myself, and have enough respect for the Job's basic design that I'm disinclined to just "throw darts" to see what sticks. It'd be helpful to me to hear from any other Job owners/fans who have considered these sorts of upgrade and may have arrived at some solid conclusions."

I was thinking about having the speaker terminals replaced until I read the 6 Moons review of the new JOB preamp and the interview with the designer who stated that the stock terminals sounded better than other more expensive ones, so I left well enough alone!

Your best bet to improve the sound would be to go with the Sweetcord or some other high end power cord and an upgraded fuse. Other than that, I would not mess around. It is a great sounding amp! if you are still hankering to improve the sound, wait until later this year and spring for the new mono blocks. You will likely spend less on them than spending your hard earned money on some of the after market upgrades. My 2 cents.