Jay’s Audio Lab is shutting down

@nogaps, as fas as I know Jay purchases all of the gear he discusses, no one sends him equipment to review.  You are correct that he is not a techno, he worked in HR for some company prior to leaving that job for full-time doing his current thing.  His opinions (and he is clear that this is what he offers) are based on his prior experience owning a lot of equipment and his listening to that equipment.  He has a lot of equipment/experience, but in the end its his opinions based on his experience that he offers.  

@rpeluso 

Interesting. He must go through a fair amount of equipment to support a channel. I'll have to take a look. 

HR, given the size of the guy, that's sort of humorous. I can see a new employee during orientation..

Jay: "..and that's pretty much how we do things around here.."

New Employee:  "...(gulp)..ah, OK.."

Do not understand his business.  Did he buy the tad speakers for resale? End Or did he have an arrangement with Tad possibly to become a reseller. Because they have no real representation in the US sadly. I like tad but incredibly expensive.  

From my limited understanding of his business model he bought most gear and received some discounts. Although I’m told he received bigger discounts than most of "normal" audiogoners. He then sold off the equipment after listening/reviewing the gear and made some nice profits along the way. I bet now he opens a true hi-end store but he will work out of his home, as most have theorized, in Texas. Time will tell.

Sometime ago along the way when he was here on A'gon, we exchanged some nasty words with each other...maybe some of you remember. At one point, we became cordial, and he showed interest in going into business with me, as at that time, he finally showed me some respect. As I was not interested based on our listening differences, he listened to the gear, and I, listened to the music. We spoke on the phone discussing his future, and I wished him luck with much success. I continue to wish him success, as his mission was exactly what the outcome has been. I have not followed him with his YT thing, but admittedly, he has made a name for himself with the ultra-high end. I give him credit, as his hard work and dedication has paid off, for not just him, but his family as well. MrD.