I know JMF Audio's been mentioned on this forum before. I wanted to share the new Stereophile review of their HQS 7001 monoblock power amplifiers, by Jason Victor Serinus.
You can see it like this.While the review was very positive overall, at this price point, one might anticipate less simple and more attractive exterior design.
Sorry, I think you got me wrong, for attractive box design you don’t have too be monstrous size or in your face like d'agostino amp.You can see it like this.
But there will be quite a few people who would never buy large Gryphon or Boulder, Vitus, Pass or similar amps simply because they find the look unpleasant or even brutal. Or because they don't want an amp that they can't actually move on their own.
I think the look and dimensions of the JMF devices are marvellous (although I only have a JMF mains filter myself and otherwise huge, heavy devices from Aries Cerat).
I myself only buy from one point of view: sound quality. I can understand people who also want a discreet look. But I have no sympathy for somehow "blowing up" the visual appearance for a given sound quality. I therefore very much hope that any future visual changes will be made.
Style is very personal and I find JMF quite pleasant and well finished. I find some other brands beautiful but will not buy them because of the sound, some have average look but sound terrific. I listened to JMF 9001, they are very good but they are not exceptional for me. Sometimes US magazine discover a French high-end product and they like the balance, dynamics, neutrality. Audiophiles should listen for themselves and make their own opinion.You can see it like this.
But there will be quite a few people who would never buy large Gryphon or Boulder, Vitus, Pass or similar amps simply because they find the look unpleasant or even brutal. Or because they don't want an amp that they can't actually move on their own.
I think the look and dimensions of the JMF devices are marvellous (although I only have a JMF mains filter myself and otherwise huge, heavy devices from Aries Cerat).
I myself only buy from one point of view: sound quality. I can understand people who also want a discreet look. But I have no sympathy for somehow "blowing up" the visual appearance for a given sound quality. I therefore very much hope that any future visual changes will be made.
I know a lot of mono blocks amplifiers that are not bridged stereo amp.JMF Audio are one of the few who's monoblock amps are not just a bridged stereo amp.
I appreciate style like Boulder, Constellation or some that are quite different than rectangular boxes more or less refined. D'Agostino is impressive in real life (I see it at Munich 2023) but Captain Nemo look is not my taste. Some are not beautiful but are fine because of the high quality of the materials, finishes. This said, very few brands, even expensive use a true stylist to have a real aesthetic vision. All are in house "stylist" or Engineers that do the job. I worked many decades for a car company, style is never done by Engineers. On the contrary, these car companies use very young stylists (from different countries and continents) to invent something new.@exupgh12
OK, I see. Especially Soulution or the original CH Precision design are good examples of a very valuable yet restrained look. In the case of Boulder, the design of the last series rather than the current one - and some of them fail because of their sheer size (3060 looks terrible).
I don't have time for something like this if it doesn't take place at my home or in the immediate vicinity.If you live in Europe, come and listen to Apurna, you may be surprised
Where do you live?I don't have time for something like this if it doesn't take place at my home or in the immediate vicinity.
Irrespective of this, I find these devices visually very bad.
ok, but where do you live? are you private or professional?Sorry, this is a JMF thread. You are welcome to open a thread about Apurna and explain the ideas behind it and its implementation.
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