Jadis JA30 Mk2, how great???

Hi Gwalt, 
Believe me,  I'm very well aware that there are truly excellent amplifiers available besides my current one.  I can easily name half a dozen amplifiers that I believe would thoroughly please me as much as my cherished Frankenstein.  But where does it end?

Replace the Frankenstein with the Jadis JA 30 MK II? What about the Viva 845,  the Shindo or perhaps the Ocellia mono blocks with their top of the line silver wound output transformers? How about the Line Magnetic 805 SET?  This is what I mean superb amplifiers I'm convinced that would grace my system in extraordinary fashion. I could list more wonderful choices. 

I'd be proud to own any of the above named amplifiers but again only need one.  As I type I'm listening to pianist Kenny Barron and vibraphonist Joe Locke "But Beautiful ". Just sounding sublime 😊.  There are simply more fantastic audio components than I could ever hope to own  (I know they're out there). I'm happy where I'm currently at. 
Charles 

Charlesdad:

I get it. My goal is to get there also. It all started for me when I sold my horns after 13 years. I got sidetracked with an error I made on these new speakers. I believe I now have that corrected. I also know everyone has their own thing so I am happy for you! I just was intrigued by the emotion generation of the Jadis so I mentioned. 

Second issue is auditioning all these products. 

I just got back from Denver to audition some amps. including the one I bought. Not everyone has that ability. I am so fortunate to have Denver within driving distance. 

Best wishes in your musical adventure.

Gwalt,
I get the impression that you may have arrived at your destination with the acquisition of the CAT amplifiers mated to the Gamut speakers 😊.
Charles 

Charles,

I think so but allowing it to fully break in. I am also going to try some JJ driver tubes in place of the Electro Harmonix. I am not real fond of bright tubes as the EH tend to be. Nothing exotic about the tubes in the amp..... just tractor like power supplies. It is changing as time goes on.
Sure has a grip on the speakers like nothing I have experienced. Not used to the tight grip and dynamics it has and the extension/openness. It is a stereo amp. with a monster soundstage.....sounding more like monoblocks. Way different than the Jadis emotion.
I had my preamp and cables with me in Denver.....just not perfect with no similar speakers so the auditions become somewhat a best guess.
Fingers crossed but my bank account says it must work as I had to sell the amps. I had planned on long term. Davey benefited from the deal so glad for him.
CAT is an intriguing amplifier for sure. It all becomes individual taste and the movement of the emotiions. We will see but I have some getting used to them to do.


Gwalt

Well, it turns out that the new Jadis JA30Mk2’s are very sensitive to the power cord that one uses..perhaps like most amps. Anyhow, after trying several candidates from various companies, like Synergistic, Cardas, Black Rhodium, Pangea, a Nordost Heimdahl, the clear winner, and in my opinion miles ahead of the others is: the superb Audio Art SE 1 cable with the excellent Furutech connectors.
I am so impressed with this cable that I think it is probably the absolute best cable for this amp. Truly a match made in heaven. 
Big shout out to Rob Fritz and his over the top performing Art Audio SE 1 power cord. Thank  you, Rob!