Back in the early 90s, I had a pair of Jadis JA200 and a Jadis JPL preamp. Due to the temperamental nature of the 200s, popping caps in the power supply every so often, I finally gave up and sold them and took the ARC way, retaining my JPL preamp till around 2014 when I sold it as well.
About 3 weeks ago, my ARC VS115 popped a biasing resistor, after 5 years of use. I thought it was a 'sign' to change them into something new. I had in mind other ARCs but the new ones take only XLRs and I do not have them on the preamp side. Prima Luna was very interesting, monoblocks with auto biasing. Then I was talking to the local dealer of Jadis (not even a serious contender in my books due to the present prices) and he told me of a new stereo model that gives out 150 watts. That attracted my attention, as I never went past 120 watts in driving my Magnepan 2.7QRs for all its time with me. Next thing I check was if it is auto biasing and it it, then a few calls and texts with the dealer and it was delivered to my room first thing in the morning.
Factory sealed, and delicately opened.
The tubes are IN:
The amp is truly a visual stunner, just like all other Jadis products. Gold plates, stainless chassis, shiny 'everything', and factory selected tubes individually marked for each position as matched pairs. Each power tube also has test readings sticked on the metal part of the tube. And as usual, auto bias means each tube has its own protection fuse and red LED light. The transformers are huge. The exciting part is someday, I can tube roll the 6 input tubes, 2 12AX7s and 4 12 AU7s. I've got my 'identity' back again.
About 3 weeks ago, my ARC VS115 popped a biasing resistor, after 5 years of use. I thought it was a 'sign' to change them into something new. I had in mind other ARCs but the new ones take only XLRs and I do not have them on the preamp side. Prima Luna was very interesting, monoblocks with auto biasing. Then I was talking to the local dealer of Jadis (not even a serious contender in my books due to the present prices) and he told me of a new stereo model that gives out 150 watts. That attracted my attention, as I never went past 120 watts in driving my Magnepan 2.7QRs for all its time with me. Next thing I check was if it is auto biasing and it it, then a few calls and texts with the dealer and it was delivered to my room first thing in the morning.
Factory sealed, and delicately opened.
The tubes are IN:
The amp is truly a visual stunner, just like all other Jadis products. Gold plates, stainless chassis, shiny 'everything', and factory selected tubes individually marked for each position as matched pairs. Each power tube also has test readings sticked on the metal part of the tube. And as usual, auto bias means each tube has its own protection fuse and red LED light. The transformers are huge. The exciting part is someday, I can tube roll the 6 input tubes, 2 12AX7s and 4 12 AU7s. I've got my 'identity' back again.
