Anybody know what happened at JOB...

... thanks for your clarification about the fb page - I'll try again...

I think the question is not whether they did stop, but WHY did they stop manufacturing.  So far, it appears that we only have speculation as to why.  

I'm curious as to this as well, and wonder if anyone has any actual facts on why they folded.  

As I mentioned in another post, I felt that Goldmund made a big mistake ( as the Job products are concerned ) in licensing the amplifier technology to Nuforce ( now Nuprime ). Having heard the Nuforce STA200 ( I own 2 ) side by side to the Job 225, they are truly, that close in sq. In fact, many people I have communicated with, based on the fact, that I have been a very big advocate, and promoter ( simply as an enthusiastic listener ), for the little Nuforce, has opted for the Nuforce, and a few folks, had even sold their 225s, and replaced them with the STA 200s. Sensitivity, gain, input and driving impedance, are practically identical between the 2, and if 80wpc can do the job ( no pun intended ), as opposed to 125wpc, at the $499 price of the Nuforce, it becomes a no brainer. Here is another thing I might have mentioned before, about the Nuforce. I am a big tweak ( 50 plus years ) when it comes to resonance and vibration control ( Klipsch and other horns, cabinets, and, all equipment chassis's ). The Nuforce STA 200 has an amazingly " dead " chassis, when it comes to ringing, resonance, or vibration. I look at amplifiers, such as the new Elac Alchemy DPA-2, and feel, at $1500., Peter Madnick could have spent a bit more time, and money, in stiffening up the chassis, as I am sure, it would have resulted in an even better amplifier than it is currently, and my understanding, it is selling well. Enjoy ! MrD.

If you recall, the Nuforce was going to be discontinued, thus, the huge discount from $1299. However, demand was so strong, looks like Nuforce kept having units made. I assume the STA200 is made by the same manufacturing facility as the Goldmunds (all outsourced). 

Nuforce has to be making a little money or they would not continue to sell so cheap. Since the 200 is pretty much identical (except for power), this really tells you the mark up Goldmund had. 

I currently own the STA200 and that is why I am shopping for a much higher end amp ($4000 +). There is practically nothing under $2500 new that is worth the extra cost over the Nuforce. Possibly the $2900 Benchmark ABH2. 

Abery, I am wondering why Zu does not offer biwiring / biamping options. To be able to vertically, passively biamp your speakers, using a 2nd Sta200, would be, imo awesome. I am using my pair in another system, doing this ( although, admittedly, I listen to my main system, so much more than my other systems ). I know of a few, that have modified their Zus, to have done this. BTW, the statement made by Goldmund, stating the " competition " was fierce, was driven, imo, when Nuforce lowered the price of he STA 200, down to $499. Again, Goldmund, shot themselves in the foot, licensing the circuit out. They are likely getting residuals on the licensing agreement, I suppose. The circuit boards, their layout, the toroids, are quite similar, so factory of manufacture, might, or might not be, the same. Still, at the $499 price, a really nice, musical sounding amp, doing many things right. As I have mention on other threads, this STA 200, made it easy for me, to take an amplifier collection, of over 100 specimens, to now, about 20.  Enjoy ! MrD.