I have no idea what the "quoted 9 watt amp" was, nor have I ever listened to the Nines with anything less than a 55 watt tube amp, that weighed 65 lbs. I also used a 100 watt hybrid amp for a while and the Job was simply better in vitually every parameter than both amps. The tubed amp btw cost $1k more than the Job.
The dealer where I purchased the Nines recommended at least 28 watts to drive them, since we both like to listen to rock and orchestral music at fairly high listening levels. I am skeptical that 9 watts would be enough power for my listening tastes! Although the Nines are easy to drive, they do sound much better with quality electronics, e.g., Leben, Shindo and now Job.
As an added bonus,the Job is the only amp that I have owned/auditioned in my home in the last 10 years, where there is no transformer hum! There is DC in my lines that has caused various amounts of hum, depending on which amp I was using, but the Job is totally silent!
The dealer where I purchased the Nines recommended at least 28 watts to drive them, since we both like to listen to rock and orchestral music at fairly high listening levels. I am skeptical that 9 watts would be enough power for my listening tastes! Although the Nines are easy to drive, they do sound much better with quality electronics, e.g., Leben, Shindo and now Job.
As an added bonus,the Job is the only amp that I have owned/auditioned in my home in the last 10 years, where there is no transformer hum! There is DC in my lines that has caused various amounts of hum, depending on which amp I was using, but the Job is totally silent!