Anybody know what happened at JOB...


Hello to all...

I'm a big JOB INT fan - wanted to order another with refinements/changes I'd heard rumored, but it appears they are no longer manufacturing anything (amps, pre or int)... Anybody know what happened?
I thought their products were reviewed very well by both critics and users.... Can anyone shed some light on this - I am greatly disappointed...

And if someone who has a JOB INT can either sell me theirs (can't imagine why you would sell it though) or make a recommendation for another integrated brand/piece in that price and power range, I'd be thankful...

insearchofprat
As far as bi amping with Zu’s, it may be possible to have Zu install the option when ordering. 
... maybe I could biwire/biamp my speakers with the Nuforce - then I'm sure I'd have ample power... 
In my 1/2 dozen times of hearing the RX20s, I always preferred ss amplifiers with  well designed, beefy, power supplies. Some were 40 or so wpc, some were 200 wpc. The speakers are a nominal 8 ohm load, so it should not be a problem for the STA 200. What I feel would be amazing : what I suggested to Abery. To vertically, passively, biamp them, which would require a pair of amps, and at a grand, would be killing a few stones, simultaneously ( read up on this amp configuration set up ). As Abery indicated, and as mentioned before on other STA 200 threads and reviews, matching, to the front end gear, can be tricky. Enjoy ! MrD.
My zus are super efficient. I have a BHK pre that has tubes. The gain of the Nuforce is do high, I had to install a passive pre between the pre and amp due to tube hiss levels. I reality I have the wrong amp for my speakers (101 dB efficient- at least that is what is advertised). I would say the Nuforce is a perfect amp for speakers under 94 dB or so. 
I got my STA200 a few days ago. Driving Klipsch RP600m speakers, The source an Oppo 205 and pre a terrific little McCormack Micro Line Drive and an alternative pre, a Placette Passive linestage. The sound was superb. This despite a far less than ideal acoustic space. I did experience a loud hum, but bringing the system to another room eliminated that.
From comments above it would seem that the Job 225 is not really better, just more powerful?