Breaking news! Jays Audio is moving to Texas and takes interest in McIntosh

It’s not at all clear what kind of value he’s offering albeit a colorful character. He substantially augments his profits by selling a cable he makes with everything & he apparently gives no opportunity to compare it with anything else & never ever explains how it sounds except to exclaim its fantastic. This doesn’t bode well as an indicator of what one wants from a dealer - but what kind of audio dealer (especially EXTREMELY high end & expensive has no phone no. listed anywhere?Really? & I mean REALLY?  I’m sure a deeper look would reveal more That's sub-par by really any standard.  From what I’ve seen he’s FAR from the only game in town as a retail source on so many fronts.

I love Jay's Audio Lab channel!   I don't always agree with him but I do admire how hard he works.  How could I be against someone who is trying to better himself.  I wish continued success for Jay and his channel!

@ozzy62 Amen. We'll do what we can. 

@christianb5s4 

I hear ya brother. Keep fighting the good fight out there in the land of fruits and nuts….

@ozzy62 You'd be surprised how many in California don't fit the stereotype. Myself and everyone I know included.

I enjoyed Jay's videos where there were audio comparisons of components and the viewer was left to listen. Wish more videos were done like that.

Would you spend $250,000 for equipment in a room that just may not work out because of the way it's designed??  That room is gonna be an acoustical challenge it may never work out. 

Seems to me he should've bought much cheaper equipment and then worked his way up. Apparently people have tons of money and they can make these types of decisions but that's pretty risky in my opinion.  

It would be great if that room would work out because it's amazing how nice it looks.

@emergingsoul So how was it a great show since they didn't play music which made no sense to you, and you characterize it as an infomercial?

Jay had a great show today. He was at a beautiful home with an amazing backyard. It was with a customer who purchased nearly a quarter million dollars worth of gear. Pretty amazing.

Not sure why the acoustics weren’t better in that room, it was an echo chamber and so many windows behind the speakers. But the overall room had no furniture and was just a wide open space.

All the gear was set up and yet they didn't Play the system.  This made no sense to me.  Basically it seemed like an infomercial because he was marketing services.

I come across his videos on YouTube and some I try to watch but he just talks too much” the guest hardly gets to say much without Jay going on and on. 

Most host seem to think they have the most important thing to say, in other words they like the sound of their own voice and he’s no different. 

I”d like to hear more music and less talking. 

Call it youthful enthusiasm.

I was the same way when I was twelve.

@facten 

I love your system it's really cool. The main speaker tweeters are cool.

I was thinking about modwright preamplifier but they didn't have the Remote set up to to control the power and stuff it's kind of weird. 

Thanks for all your nice comments

"Some thoughts about the sonic experience within a hotel room at a show. Each luxurious room offers a variety of components where each one has their own impact on sound and and then enter all the people coming into the room, mostly older gents whose hearing isn’t as good as it used to be, and who are not familiar with these components. how is one to discern the qualities of any of the components on display???

Is it the speakers, is it the amplifier, is it the $40,000 cables, is it the power conditioner, is it the pretty line stage pre-amplifier, is it the glorified Computer masquerading as a server, is it the streamer, turntable, and of course we have the dac. Who is most responsible for all the lovely noise? Probably mostly the speakers and the amplifier. And let’s of course not forget the quality of the recorded music which really can impact the sound."

Blathering - the action of talking long-windedly without making very much sense.

Some need the social programs to survive.

Some do. Many just chose this path because it's easier.

Something stinks with his bold introduction.

@emergingsoul “Why they don’t allow women to these events is beyond me” Sir are you all right?

Some thoughts about the sonic experience within a hotel room at a show. Each luxurious room offers a variety of components where each one has their own impact on sound and and then enter all the people coming into the room, mostly older gents whose hearing isn’t as good as it used to be, and who are not familiar with these components. how is one to discern the qualities of any of the components on display???

Is it the speakers, is it the amplifier, is it the $40,000 cables, is it the power conditioner, is it the pretty line stage pre-amplifier, is it the glorified Computer masquerading as a server, is it the streamer, turntable, and of course we have the dac. Who is most responsible for all the lovely noise? Probably mostly the speakers and the amplifier. And let’s of course not forget the quality of the recorded music which really can impact the sound. Thank you Diana Krall for all your incredibly well recorded and mixed music, it sounds remarkably good anywhere.

Some need the social programs to survive.

@emergingsoul "

The last audio show in Texas brought together hundreds of individualized components that were all assembled in individual rooms where elderly men were shepherded in and out of these rooms, why they don’t allow women to these events is beyond me, it’s just remarkable.

How does anybody discern anything of sonic quality with these horribly set up rooms with all the mismatched components."

The more you post the more you lose the very little , if any credibility you may have had. Dealers and/or manufacturers spend a lot of coin doing these shows but according to you they haphazardly compile components to show. Amazing! And, women aren’t allowed , another ridiculous point. Do yourself a favor and stop embarrassing yourself

Audio is a wealthy sport. A dorks world. This guy is the king. Enjoy it. No need to try to shut it down. What else are you gonna watch besides all the flix?

What's wrong with the Free State of Texas? You'd rather Kalifornia?

you just answered it

Vendors would give anything to have women more involved. They are not only allowed they are coveted. How many discussions have there been on this very subject? Rather than be amazed why don’t you figure out how to get women more interested in the hobby so we can all be happier and the manufacturers richer. Do you think that there is a screener at the saying “ sorry lady men only” ? Again, I’m beginning to think you are just pulling our legs and not really serious. I will not take the bait again.

I am still stuck at "moving to Texas". 

Why?

What's wrong with the Free State of Texas? You'd rather Kalifornia?

I am still stuck at "moving to Texas". 

Why? 

I love the radical spirit. Stick it to the man. I think the spirit of audio shows needs adjustment.  The last audio show in Texas brought together hundreds of individualized components that were all assembled in individual rooms where elderly men were shepherded in and out of these rooms, why they don't allow women to these events is beyond me, it's just remarkable.

How does anybody discern anything of sonic quality with these horribly set up rooms with all the mismatched components.

My gosh leave the beds in the room so people can relax while they listen to the music. 

Nice response Jay. Clear and factual. I’m not sure why you get such a visceral response from people. You have always been professional in my experience and you have a ton of passion for what you do. I wish you good luck as you have put your money where your mouth is. We don’t agree on much when it comes to audio but we don’t have to agree about sound or “rankings” for me to respect your journey . I’m not a subscriber but I hope you continue to follow your passion wherever it takes you.

Nicely worded, positive, and non defensive response to the highly critical posts in this thread. As I look at my post, it was inappropriately negative. Kudos to your success.

If I had the time to actually respond to all comments in here…

Oh wait - someone once said “ if you always tell the truth , you don’t have to remember anything “

Was that Mark Twain ?
There is a reason WHY I had the longest running thread in the history of Audiogon removed… It is still the best decision I’ve ever made because it has allowed me to focus on those things that actually contribute to my family and I.
We all have a passion for something (I hope you all do too) but if don’t follow it, you are cheating YOURSELF.
I’m thankful for what this forum did for me as well as those of you who have been supportive of me throughout the years (you know who you are).
I don’t seek validation or to make the masses happy. We all know when you try to make everyone happy you end up making NO ONE happy.
Over the next 12-24 months I hope to bring a version 2.0 or “mk2” as we call it when it comes to audio components. If people are mentioning you (in good or bad ways) it simply means you have reach and they are either following you, watching you, hearing you or listening to you.

I have always been kind to anyone who’s met me in person. I’ve never ripped anyone off or taken advantage of anyone. It’s not in my DNA to do that to anyone because that will come back to you.
Growth comes from hard work and dedication and not by sitting on your butt watching TV. Those who are close to me know how hard I work day in day out.
Lastly, what I’ve accomplished so far was started IN HERE in THIS forum. I just stayed the course posting in here on a daily basis for roughly 8 years. If I didn’t want more for my time and effort, I’d still be here posting without a YouTube channel or a presence  in this audio industry.
Remember, I came from nothing, no rich parents or inheritance… if I did this, SO CAN YOU !

Jay

Good!

“We may be soon seeing Suncoast Audio Texas division.”

No you won’t.

Mike 

I can't help but contribute here, although it smacks of piling on. I watch his videos regularly...but not to learn about audio. It's more like a "Housewives of (fill in the blank, I've never actually watched an episode but see the drama on the ads)". The shows are really more drama than content or expertise in describing sound. I have enjoyed this hobby for decades, and have a system in the 6 figure range, but I really have never been able to glean much helpful from his content. Jay strikes me as someone who has been successful in some avenue in his life, but strongly needs external validation, and audio gear is now the vehicle. He appears to be a good dealmaker, and he certainly has leveraged himself into a position where he is being acknowledged by the industry. This might be a bit of a statement about the industry itself, along with the current post covid state of it. (Anybody see the Boulder Amp video? Jeff the founder looks like he can't wait for it to be over). Jay appears to really need followers....the term "syncophant" in an above post is pretty right on when you look at the comments below his videos. There is more of a fandom than critical analysis. In any case, hats off to him as he is succeeding in his goals. We may be soon seeing Suncoast Audio Texas division, and Audio Rallies (Make Audio Great Again!)

Joseph Audio speakers are overly bright and extremely hard to set up. You gotta be friggin’ kidding me. Bye bye.

I've listened to the Joseph Audio speakers at a local dealer 3 times now and at Axpona and they are the antithesis of being bright! 

Emerging soul, as far as I know the Audiophile Junkie is an accountant by trade and while he may not be directly marketing gear he has, for me, an unhealthy relationship with 3Ma in Houston which for me is disqualifying. I'm begining to think that you might just be quite young as big trucks are cool and you naively accept video reviewers proclamations unquestioningly. Maybe 18 years old? For the record Jay quit his full-time job and he makes his living/money through advertising and subscriptions on/to his site. Both of the people you site as "remarkable" are trying to make money on people listening to them. There is nothing wrong with that. Hats off to them. My point to you is when you get deep into this crazy world of audio you will find that everyone has an angle and that you will have to do the work for yourself.

Out of morbid curiosity I watched a video, and in a five minute span he said Bryston amps were more for home theater and that Joseph Audio speakers are overly bright and extremely hard to set up. You gotta be friggin’ kidding me. Bye bye.

Someone got paid.

This guy has always bashed mcintosh. Wonder what changed.

BTW: Who's Jay?

Started out on Agon as White Camaro and moved up the ladder since.

Don't really care where Jay moves.

BTW: Who's Jay?

Youtube fortunes are built on attracting sycophants living vicariously through access savvy individuals parading temporary ownership of ulta high end goods. 

Hardly, I just spend all my time watching audio related videos on YouTube. There are so many audio things on YouTube it's remarkable. All the time everyone spending for views that only yield pennies a month . I'm not sure how much marketing support they're getting and that can't be very much so it's a big mystery to me why they keep doing them and they take a lot of time.  You have audio file junkie who does the best videos for all the shows and so many. It's kind of remarkable. And this guy is not selling/ marketing gear in a manner that yields a lot. So he's a dedicated soul and likes what he's doing. I could never do a video like these guys. There are so many people in this website who are so smart and technically familiar with audio stuff and many of them should be doing a YouTube video.

I like him he’s got a lot of positive Energy. And he keeps flashing all this wonderful gear what could there be not to love here.

I think he’s bringing life to the whole industry so this can’t be a bad thing, it needs to be revitalized. I think in time he will be more critical about all the high prices and the absurdity of sky high valuations for gear that’s probably very similar to gear for a lot less.

And he’s got an amazing pick up truck I’ve never seen anything that big.

Are you Jay himself on a hidey account? This sounds like Jay’s promo mind talking (Only Jay can think as highly of himself...It's not possible for any other emerging soul).

I'm all for your enthusiasm but do try to put in the work yourself and to think critically about what he or anyone else says before you post.

That is not in this OP’s DNA. 

I really cannot get through his videos. A little too “ used car salesman “ for me. Same thing that Hilde45 said but it was about the Wilson’s. At first they are the best ever. Then he goes to Munich and poo poos them. It’s no wonder Michael Fremer ignored him. 
here is the thing I don’t get. At the Next Level Hifi event in Illinois/ Chicagoland he was down to earth. Like I would go and have a meal with him. When he is not trying to sell you something he is great. 
Jay, I know this is going to be tough to read all of these posts. Real selling is about educating the customer. Asking questions and getting the customer to what they need. Plus, your audio recording equipment is really good. If this is about making money on YouTube then give us audio comparisons between equipment and media. Like digital to analog. You have a killer turntable and streamer. Use it. My library even has all different types of records. No need to buy. Plus Greg Weaver has to have some stuff you can borrow. 
it’s there. Your just not doing it correctly. 
If you do move please do not put your home theater and million dollar two channel in the same room unless done correctly. They are not the same room treatments. 
Sorry for the rant but the real Jay is in there, can he please stand up. 

I think that OPs continued writing about jay and his videos is creepy.

Emerging soul. What? If you bothered to listen to the 90 minute explanation of why Jay sold his Lyras you would know that they " allowed him to hear things he had never heard" before and that the bass, fit and finish were first rate. He sold them because he got an immediate offer for them after it took months to unload his XVXs. This should tell you something about Rockport speakers. A used pair of Lyras had never come up for sale before. Owners keep them. I posted a thread here on the subject and Jay himself replied that what I said was spot on. Look it up. Everything is there about the Lyra and Jays opinion. Jay and I have spoken a few times about Rockport and have bought and sold a few things. Rockport has never been doing better than they are right now. All time sales record. They are looking for land to build a new complex. If you bothered to look Lyra and Orion have won multiple "bests" this year from reviewers all around the world. Orion and Lyra are two of Robert Harleys 5 best speakers of all time. The only negative is the 3Ma paint issue which wasn't actually an issue which occurred when they became a dealer for Magico. Everyone can have an opinion but mischaracterizing Jays comments (or not understanding them) and making baseless uneducated statements about a company is a problem. I am not a Jay basher. We have very very different tastes and goals but like you I think he has something to add to this hobby. I'm all for your enthusiasm but do try to put in the work yourself and to think critically about what he or anyone else says before you post.

I have been privy to many of the presentations done by Jay.

I think they are ideal for somebody attempting to learn about the aesthetic appearance of a Product and getting a gauge on the size of the product as well.

The above is where it stops, Jay is not competent as a auditioner, there is much that can and should be discussed that is not even broached upon, I have seen the Specialist also present in the Video, that does not extend the commentary to the topics that should be discussed.

I have no intention of trolling through Audio Equipment the way that is being seen, additionally, I am not overly impressed with uber expensive Audio Equipment, even if it has got the capability to show up a deficiency in my own equipment.

I know from my own experiences of standing in rooms with uber expensive equipment in use. That the notion of spending an extra £200K to get a 10%-20% if as the improvement, is a stupidity as a plan. Much better to throw in the towel than give somebody a 400% mark up on their low turnover products.

That luxury can be left to the others who join up in force with Jay in the long drawn Venture of the ’Lost leading the Lost’

Interesting. In the video below, Jay relegates McIntsosh to his "Bottom Tier Amplifier List"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrANbl6B824&ab_channel=Jay%27sAudioLab

From the transcript: “right now let's go first on the list macintosh yes you heard it bottom of the list why company has relied a lot on their name um one of the greatest american brands there's no question about it i don't think anybody will ever dispute that about mcintosh right no doubt uh they are just an incredible company holistically speaking 

um but i am reviewing the actual sound quality of a product and not what their resume is i don't care about what they did yesterday okay if i'm if i'm hiring you i don't give a damn what you did in 1996. if i need you for a position that you need to fill today i want to know what you've done over the last five years where have you been what have you been doing careless 1996 what you did 

that's my view on macintosh i feel like their resume is great when you look back in time as of the last few years i don't feel that sonically speaking they're there now….”'

Funny how these video transcripts come across when you read them as opposed to listen to them. Not quite the same...impact.

Moving to TX.....

I remember what our RE agent said to spouse and self about buying a house in Houston....and I can still hear her Eastern TX accent....

"Darlings; If you can have an excuse to get out of town ’btwn June and September...
DO IT...."

Never managed that....

Took months to get over not sweating  so much.

Truck compensation…… 

OMG!!!!!!!!! Jays moving to Texas and now likes Mac! That is awesome!!!!! Watched one of his videos. Just one and not all the way through…….