Jay’s Audio Lab is shutting down

Jay needs a YouTube channel to sustain his personal lavish audiophile interests. If he can afford all that gear, that’s all good and well. But why must he then constantly flaunt his gear for all the world to see and brag about being into ultra high-end gear, which he needs a YouTube channel to sustain? The editorial in the latest edition of The Absolute Sound alludes to him not being an audiophile “expert” and questions arise as to how he qualifies to be a recognized reviewer.

There is a real sense he is learning as he’s going and taking us along for the ride. I take it all for what it is.

Ive followed and enjoyed Jays content for a few years

Recently noted my questions on his live streams being ignored and the disappearing.

I am respectful when  I ask the question (it’s about speaker cabinet material )

But he will not engage. I can only think it’s because I’ve purchased stuff from OCD Mikey. This is something that has repeated itself over a few livestreams

Whatever it is, it is a thing,  I think it’s petty so I can no longer support his channel. I’ve even paid him $$$ to consult with me about my system

Wish him the best in Texas. I admire him for tossing the 9-5 thing and going for his dream .

Posting this to highlight something is off with him and not quite right.

Just from my dealings with him

I wish he discussed how he purchases his items he reviews....Is he getting new units from dealers he has connections with at a steep discount so he can always sell them used and recover his money? is he buying his gear used? he always says he uses his own money so they aren't loaned from the manufacture for review unless he is lying. There is def no way he is paying full retail for any of this stuff or he would lose his tail on it because he doesn't make enough off of the videos alone to eat up that depreciation loss every time he opens a box and makes a product used.

Does he really make hundreds of thousands of dollars from his YouTube channel? I could be wrong, but my guess is that he's got other areas of income as well.