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Jadis musical value?

If you've heard or owned Jadis amplifiers, I would like your opinion on their performance value. When I see equipment this jewel-like, I tend to question just how much of the manufacturing/design budget was apportioned to performance and how much to aesthetics. Also and more specifically, I have some interest in the Jadis integrateds that come up for resale on Audiogon. Are they recommendable based on their performance alone? Thank you.
phaelon
lazyboy_sg
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Missioncoonery, thanks for the advice and as Phaelon, I would appreciate if you could share further insight. I did read that the Jadis had QC issues with their amps before but read somewhere those had been resolved. Not sure how true it is but nonetheless would appreciate your input.

Thanks!
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davidpritchard
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I have a Jadis Orchestra Reference integrated and have had no reliability problems. I am using Genelex Gold Lion 88 re issues for output tubes and I am enjoying beautiful music.
David Pritchard
lazyboy_sg
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Hi David,

Great to hear that. How long have you had it?
nilthepill
842 posts
 
I had JOR, DPMC and CD3 for couple of years that I had bought used. Zero problems and yes indeed they deliver good musical value.
wildwildwes
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Hi Phaelon,

I'm surprised to hear that you felt the VivA Solista sounded like it was "straining" to deliver the goods. My speakers (Hansen Prince V2s) are not as efficient as your JM Labs (87dB vs. 91.5dB), and I drove them to appropriately loud levels without a hint of them running out of steam.... I was so impressed with the VivA Solista's performance that I actually called the dealer late on a Friday evening to pass along my elation! Perhaps your cables had something to do with what you were hearing?!?
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