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Thanks Mike. I am glad you thought so. I appreciate the view and comment.

Energy was purchased by Klipsch (Voxx Int'l) and as they do with any brand that can threaten the all holy Klipsch brand the bought it to kill it off. Which is what they do. Look at the brands they own and tell me which could hurt Klipsch, Pioneer, Onkyo, Accustic Research, RCA, Jensen, Magnat, Heco, Energy and Jamo which is the only one that has any real presence. Jamo used to be a high end brand. Now it is an Amazon throw away.

@@OldGuyHifi Well,Heco gets a seriously good rap. And I know first hand about Vertical Integration. And Corporate Raiders...I was a Maintenance Foreman actually became one hired in as a Stationary Millwright. It was originally Contadina owned by Carnation Foods. Nestle got fed up getting their asses kicked by Carnation Baby Formula which best up globally on Nestles formula so they bought Carnation and Contadina. They needed write offs against their Profits till they could higher their paper shuffle and turned out Cannery from the 2nd oldest in the nation to the most high technology Cannery in the nation over a "5" year period. Then when it all came together and we were making bank after carrying the other plant they shut us down throwing me and about 1300 others out of work. Selling off all the high technology innards and moving whAt they wanted for the 2nd plant in a cheaper labor area. And that wasn't my 1st Rodeo. That happened to 5 of my supposedly stable not going anywhere Jobs.... Not as long as you are just a number.

Hint: Keep the J2. Shhh.

I am still trying to figure out the op-amp situation. That said I put the big 2590 op-amp in the J2S on single ended and it fit and sounded great. If you are only using single ended outputs just go with the J2S and upgrade the op-amp later. In truth the differences, to me, between the 3602 and the 2590 are very subtle at best. The DAC boards are almost identical with some minor changes to fit the op-amps. The party piece for me on these DAC is the 4499 chip set. That's where the magic lives. I hope that helps.

@@OldGuyHifi you are the best, you helped me a lot. I will do exactly what you say because I use RCA and I will choose 4499 chip , combo :)

I am confident you will be happy. I know I would!

It is all relative. I was not aware of any power supply issues. Thanks for the view and comment.

Hi John!

@@Brian_Romska Hi Brian

First impressions are, yes. He made some changes to the board. The big difference is the big op-amps.

@OldGuyHifi I was meaning the differences between the Burson, Sparko and It opamps..

I gave up on the Burson V7 Vivid Dual early on. It didn't have the drive or detail that the 3602 does. I am going to give it another try just to make sure II didn't mess up.

Thanks! 👍

Having had them side by side, they are very similar. I snuck the big 2590 into the single ended on the J2s and one in the J3 Pro and it is very hard to hear the difference. That said I am still burning the J3 in so, I will know more soon. I did really like the J2S for sure. Thanks for tuning Carl I do appreciate it.

@@OldGuyHifi Thanks for checking this out Ed. Interesting that the 2590 seems to have more of an influence thsn going from the 4493 to the 4499 chip if I am understanding your comment correctly

No. My mistake. The J2S is a 4499 chip same as the J3. I was trying to tease out the upgrades on the J3. I do think the 4499 chip set is the best non R2R DAC setup I have heard.

Brian, That review is a couple of weeks out. You will see it first. Have a great 4th my friend. Thanks so much for your support.

I can say with a level of confidence, that for the given price point the standard J2 is very good compared to comparable priced units from Topping, SMSL, etc. Now, just so you know, I am not the biggest fan of common Delta-Sigma chip implementations. For years my reference DAC has been a Schiit Bi-Frost Multi-bit unit that has been modified. I started to get an inkling that the new AKM 4499EX/4191 chip set was different with the J2S I have in. I have not finished my reviews yet so, my conclusions are very preliminary. I do hear a positive difference between the J2S and the J3 Pro. I think the differences between DACs that cost from $100 to $1000 can be far more significant and noticeable then the difference between DACs that cost from $1000 to $3000. Usually on the expensive units it is the output stage i.e., tube output or similar that makes the difference not the decoding methodology. Unless you have deep pockets or have a huge investment in your Hifi, I would council against spending much for than $1000.00 for a DAC. Wow! Did I just write "War & Peace?" Sorry. Great question. Thanks for seeking my opinion. Something I am not shy about sharing! BTW, Geshelli just sent me the unit for review. They choose the wood.

I have had the same question. Have seen a couple positive reviews now of SMSL's DO200 Pro as a contender in that range, if it drops in price significantly this month, I'll probably give it a shot. Though I do like the idea of supporting the Geschelli family. So, so, so many choices...

For my money and listening preferences, I would go with the Geshelli J2S for sound quality.

Personally, I use magic. I have both the J2S and J3 side by side and as they use fundamentally the same chip set and layout I can compare the op-amps easily from my recliner not a couch! Lol. Seriously, I make extensive notes on the sound I am hearing and honestly, I have been doing this for so long my ears are kind of trained to hear differences and I have been listening in the exact same room for 30+ years. The bottom line is that if you can't hear a difference then there is no difference but, if you can, and that difference has a value for you then swap away. I also use headphones to try and listen in a bit closer. I do not advocate that anybody spend money on something that they can't hear. Wilson, thanks for sharing your thoughts and coming back to the channel for more.

@@OldGuyHifi yes, thanks for the feedback! But from the point of view of a guy sitting on his couch wanting to buy this and trying to select the right op amp WITHOUT buying all the chips, this is going to cause buyer hesitation from out of this world for me.

I get it. Go with the basic unit J2S or J3 Pro and know that they both sound awesome out of the box with the standard TI op-amps and save the money for a nice bottle of Scotch. You won't go wrong. I think the AKM4499 chip set is the bid deal here not the op-amps. I am a nerd so I go for this tweeky stuff.

Robert, I felt the same way up until recently. Now, I am not so sure. After I did the Ultra review, I dug out my old Marantz class A unit with which I have had a 36 year long love affair and... Shit, the Ultra sounds better in virtually every regard except for heating up the room. This class D units are getting better and better. I am an old set in my ways kind of guy but between the Orchard Audio piece and the Cambridge EVO150 I am having a big re-think. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I do appreciate it.

Thank you Mr. Cook. I wish you and yours the very best this holiday/

I thought I was. I watched one of Rachel's videos, and you are right. it is G like germ not G like in green. I will try to remember that. Thank you.

Larry, Wow! What an amazing unit. I have only heard one at a show, which of course is the worst place to make a value judgment. My friend Bon Fonseca over at the United State of Analog channel has the SU-G700 and I know he loves it. I do know that those units only share a basic feature set and the R1000 is the mac daddy. Thanks for sharing your experience with it. Thanks for watching. Hopefully, thanks for subscribing.

Simon my friend, thank you. First impressions are very positive. I will keep you posted.

Thank you Dylan. I appreciate it very much.

Mike, Good luck! I know the feeling my friend. Thank you.

Ivan, Thank you so much for tuning in. I have been listing to the DMP-A6 with the Geshelli J2S AKM 4499 with both the Sparkos SS3602 and the Burson V7 Vivid Pro. I must say I prefer the 3602s but only just. I think they are more neutral and a bit more detailed. I will be honest and tell you I think the J2S w/3602s has a more detailed less bright sound signature that the DMP-6's built in DAC. I was comparing both over balanced and single ended connections. I am not sure I will have the DMP-A6 review done by Prime days. Thank you sharing your system configuration.

I have already started on that project. Soon my friend. Thanks.

It will take me a couple of weeks to sort it out and get through the backlog of reviews. Thanks.

It is very good. I am convinced that it is a fantastic value and sounds so good. Thanks for sharing and thanks for your view.

Thank you for the vote of confidence and your view.

Thank you Neil. I am going to run it in for couple of days. Those big 2509s look like they could use some breaking in. First impressions are good.

@@OldGuyHifi Like all op-amps that I have tried, they all need some burn in, I think. What I have noticed is usually the treble gets "cleaner" / sweeter? The SS2590 Pro is their flagship and uses the best discrete parts, with less restriction on the size.

Thank you my friend.

Provocative, aren't I?

@@OldGuyHifi🥴Lol 😂

Me too. I am going to run it in for a couple of days and then start serious listening. First impressions are positive.

Thank you kindly! Listening now.

Congrats. Thanks.

@@OldGuyHifithanks for the review! Enjoy the channel!

I will find out shortly. Thanks.

@@OldGuyHifi I feel like mine got even better after about 40 hours of burn in. I just left if playing for about that long.

I was planning on doing that as well. Thanks for the heads up.

Bob, If you bought it new there is a good chance I sold it to you. We were the Marantz dealers here in Chicago. Stereo Studio. That is a very good unit and I love mine. Thanks for letting me know about it and let me know if you think I sold it to you.Thanks.

You are so right my friend. Lots of rabbit holes and some dead ends as well. Thanks for watching and sharing you experiences.

I have no experience with that unit but, my guess is probably not. The reason is it uses the TI 3255 amp chip that is found in a great many low cost amps from Fosi, Aiyima and SMSL. It is a good chip but, not on the order of a Hypex NCore or Ice Power amps found in comparably priced units Like the NAD C700 I just reviewed or the Cambridge EVO75. I hope this helps. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

I am so glad you are enjoying it. Until you hear it for yourself it is hard describe how cool it is. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.

I am very aware of Decware. I met Steve several years ago. My channel my not yet be big enough to merit consideration to review his gear. I would love to. Maybe. I will reach out and see. Thank you for the idea, your view, and your comment. I hope you enjoy the amps.

That sounds awesome. Let me know how it turns out. Thanks so much for watching.

Thanks for tuning in and sharing. I am jealous.

I agree. Thanks for your view.

You are very welcome. Keep me posted on your amp journey. Thx.

I couldn't agree with you more Scott. He is a great engineer and a good guy. Thanks for coming back to my channel. I appreciate it very much.

Lamar, I also have an extensive collection of FLAC & DSF files on a HD. I agree with you about all this remastered BS that the labels and artist do. I call those albums "the search for more money edition." I would love to review Peachtree and any other gear. I think once I get to 5K subs it might help. Thanks for the music recommendations, I will them in the rotation now. Thanks so much for watching and commenting and hopefully subscribing.

I have many customs with LRS/LRS+ and 1.7 speakers. All very happy.

Bruno, I agree with you on cosmetics. Thanks for the track recommendation. I will add it to the list. I appreciate you comment & view. Thx.

Is that comment a demonstration of your cleverness?

Thanks Chris. I would have gone easy on you. ;-)

My EVO150 is a Hypex Ncore amp. I do think believe GaNFETs can switch faster and at a higher frequency tahn MOSFETs. I must say I do very much like the EVO and have side by side compared it to the Orchard Audio unit. The OA am is better it almost all regards. It is completely neutral to the source. But the EVO is a better package and solution for my needs. Yes the equipment ahead of the amp does make a big difference. Thanks for the questions.

I think I am going to grab my wife, get a 32 Ford and rob banks all through the Midwest. Wait. That's been done before. Darn. I guess the kids don't eat for a couple of months. That will be good for them.

@@OldGuyHifi Well, they should make a few sacrifices for dad every once in awhile.

@@webman1956 Right? RIGHT?

There is a $2650 version of this amplifier with a single power supply and no caps, it is still a fantastic amplifier and will get you many of the same qualities that the DMC has.

@@OrchardAudio I`m kind of like the cheap audio man with the hifi spending and besides, the wife would have a S fit if I spent that much on audio equipment since I already have the Sony STR-DH190 in the living room. Love your content and channel!