Jadis amps and pre-amps still competitive?

Fernando, not Jadis related, but if we are talking of biasing in general, I have always found that my preference is strongly towards running tubes at the higher end of a manufacturer's biasing recommendations. To my ears, the sound takes on a warmer, richer tone. This is but one man's opinion.

It will be interesting to hear what your friend says. Though, the DA5 is the power amp section of the DA30 integrated, which I remember both being autobias.

And, Denis, despite my preference, as you saw in the pictures, I biased your amp dead on at 110 mV (Jadis recommendations: 95 - 120 mV, preferably 110 mv).

I agree with the posts above. The Jadis sound is extraordinarily like live music, but their equipment is expensive. I still have not heard a preamp I like better than my JP200, and the JP80 I owned for years was more than competitive with the Lamm L2, which is the next best line stage I've heard at length (plus you get a world-class phono stage as well). The amplifiers may give up a little in the frequency extremes to other designs (having owned JA80s for over 10 years, I could recognize their weaknesses), but they get the midrange right in a way few amplifiers I've heard do.

Joe, it's my understanding that the Jadis equipment, even with autobias, kind of ran tubes at or close to their limits (one reason my JA80s ate up most 6550 and EL-34 tubes I used in them); that could be one reason they sound so good.

Hi to you.If I could permit myself to comment on some technical info about Jadis products.

The Jadis Orchestra and Orchestra Reference Integraded Amps.,the Jadis DA-5,DA-8 and the DA-7 Amps. are ALL classe A/B Amplification NOT classe A and are NOT AUTO-BIAS.

The Jadis DA-30, DA-50 and DA-60 Integraded Amps.,
The Jadis JA-30/JA-50, JA-80/JA-100, JA-200/JA-250, JA-500 and the JA-800 are ALL classe A Amplification and AUTO-BIAS. Regards.

Pierre, thank you for the clarification.

As you can see, Russ (Rcprince) and I are two of the bigger fans of Jadis here on Audiogon. Will you be reestablishing a dealer network in the USA? And, if so, we are in the Northeast (he in NYC and me in Philadelphia), is there any plans for a dealership in this region?

Thank you,
Joe

Pierre Gabriel Acoustic Inc, Signs US Distribution agreement with Jadis Electronics of Villedubert,France.

Pierre Gabriel Acoustic Inc. is pleased and honoured to announce they have acquired exclusive distribution rights to Jadis Electronics in the USA.

Jadis Electronics of Villedubert, France is a manufacturer of renowned, High End tube based electronics.
They offer a wide product line that meet tube enthusiast’s needs around the world.

Pierre Gabriel Acoustic Inc has been in business since 1990 and is a manufacture / distributor of its own line of high end loudspeakers and silver wire interconnects.

We also have years of exclusive distribution rights in Canada for “Jadis” and “The Gryphon” lines of electronics.

We have recently relocated to a more spacious working environment to accommodate this new distribution agreement.

Our future goal and commitment is to setup agreements with
reputable High End audio retailers across the US to
distribute the Jadis line of products.

This will insure product availability and service to all present and future Jadis owners across the US.

In recent years, we have heard from many, that this product was in much demand but hard to evaluate without being seen nor heard.

We look forward to changing this situation and fulfilling
everyone’s Jadis requirements.

For further details, please contact :

www.pierre@pierregabriel.com

Distribution@PierreGabriel.com

PIERRE GABRIEL ACOUSTIC INC.
110 Boul. des Entreprises
Boisbriand,Québec,Canada
J7G-2T3
Phone: (450)430-1485
Toll Free:(877)430-1485