Joule - Electra: Just How Hot??

They are 'hot' as Paris Hilton used to say. I own LA-300ME preamp and I believe its the best in the world. Period.

I auditioned Destiny and I fall in love with them. To my regret, my speakers , B&W802D have very low impedance and I coulf not match it. I am thinking to change my amps/speakers now and get Destiny with may be David Wilson or Verity.

I never have any problem with my gear and I know a few people who own J-E amps and they don't.

I think that problem some described were steaming since time Jud worked alone. Now, for an year he has Simon Thacher who is "crazy" on QA (example - Spectron Audio, worst a few years ago and with near zero problems now. Simon eve insisted that they repair has precedence over production).

With good air conditioning - as you describe - I woudn;t be worry about the heat too much.

All The Best
Rafael

"Which Verity product are you considering Rafael "

- Parcifal Ovation or Amadis but Destiny !!!!!!!!!

Regarding the Simon, he retired year or two ago, and its the 2nd carrer/hobby as long as he lives or capable to work. This is that he says and I can't ask him for more. To the best of my knowledge he and Jud have excellent professional and working relations. Lets not forget that the "man" is Jud - Simon just bring his organization skills as well as whatever engineer/musician brings to the equation in the somewhat secondary manner.

All The Best
Rafael

Gwng8: Space of 16" may or may not be enough for J-E OTL amp - depending on the amp you want.
a) dimensions including free space above tubes
b) Power output. if its VZN-80 its one thing and if its VZN-300 then its totally different thermal environment.

Done right you can be in sonic heaven. Done wrong....hmmmm... better not

Call them and ask.

Good Luck,
Rafael

With VZN-80 or 100 you should have no problem with heat dissipation if you have 16" free space. You better audition these amps before discarding them. There is a good reason why many, me including, are crazy on Jud Barber designs...