Anyone have/ordered the Job 225?

I hear you Audioexcels. Your words speak to me but to each their own of course.

I decided to post the link to the Audio Circle company because they are local to me plus I thought some folks might want to upgrade their Job 225, if funds allowed, to look the part of a high-end amplifier.

"I've already traded emails with Chris J. at Parts Connexion, and he expressed willingness to have me send in the Job for evaluation of a further upgrade path. I'm seriously considering doing so, as I don't possess the expertise to tackle such an undertaking myself, and have enough respect for the Job's basic design that I'm disinclined to just "throw darts" to see what sticks. It'd be helpful to me to hear from any other Job owners/fans who have considered these sorts of upgrade and may have arrived at some solid conclusions."

I was thinking about having the speaker terminals replaced until I read the 6 Moons review of the new JOB preamp and the interview with the designer who stated that the stock terminals sounded better than other more expensive ones, so I left well enough alone!

Your best bet to improve the sound would be to go with the Sweetcord or some other high end power cord and an upgraded fuse. Other than that, I would not mess around. It is a great sounding amp! if you are still hankering to improve the sound, wait until later this year and spring for the new mono blocks. You will likely spend less on them than spending your hard earned money on some of the after market upgrades. My 2 cents.

There are a couple of guys over on Audio Circle who have paired the 225 with a cryo treated iFi iTube ($300) with a modified to 9vdc Astron SL 11A power supply ($120) with very good results. Astron will do the mod from 12v to 9v for free.
I use the iTube/Astron with a TBI MG3 amp/Astron and like what it does. Hope to take the plunge to a 225 soon.

new rave review:

http://hifipig.com/job-systems-225-power-amplifier/

I just received a used unit here on the Tom. I hear a lot of hiss and hum out of my speakers and my system has been dead quiet with all the other amps I have owned. Is this hissing noise and hum somethinhpg you guys hear? I hear it at moderate to loud volumes.