Joule Electra VZN-100 mkIII Marquis MonoBlocks: OTL

For Sale are my lightly used Joule Electra Marquis mkIII Monoblocks in the Red Burgundy finish.

These are not the Music Wood Finish.

I am the second owner and they are 10 years old.

I talked to Signature Sound in New York and they do not recommend any regular maintenance. Caps, tubes, tube sockets should all last 10-15 more years.

FAQ's:

1. Original crates will be used to ship anywhere in the lower 48 - buyer pays shipping and insurance. Payment can be made via USPS MO / certified check at no additional charge. For PayPal and MC/VISA user pays an additional 3% of total.

2. Please note: These amps are in fine working order. If you are concerned about future service for them, Signature Sound in New York services these amps and there is a San Jose repair guy as well. Having said that, they are in great shape with never a problem in the two years I have owned them and the prior owner had no problems either.

3. Shipping: Three large boxes; One for each amp and one for the tubes.

4. Insurance Required for shipping.

5. Bay Area pick-up preferred.

6. Read the Reviews: These are some of the finest amps you will ever hear. They are hot, yes but you will not need to use the fireplace in the winter!

7. Why am I selling? Only one reason: i am moving into a new condo and I do not have room for them. I am not happy to see these guys go.

8. Shipping Estimator is for 1 of the 3 boxes only. I will charge you the actual rate. Local Pick up in Bay Area strongly preferred.

From the Joule website:

"The VZN-100 monoblock amplfiers are our original core design and are 100 watt materpieces. Seen at hi-fi shows for years, and garnering great praise we might add, the Marquis are simply perfect for moderate size systems and speakers. They deliver amazing punch along with a transient speed that is breathtaking while remaining unfatiguing for the committed listener. Highly resolving and harmonically full, this amplifier begat the Joule reputation for performance, beauty, and value. It is a beautiful amplifier in the fullest sense of the word. Available in standard construction or music-wood with automotive finish."

From the Positive Feedback review:

"The midrange was, as might be expected, excellent.. was so haunting, it was scary; the ache and yearning in ... voice and guitar were so right... There's a rightness to the vital midrange tonality that avoided all the hackneyed stereotypes about "golden tube sound." Even the high frequencies, though, were very fine. No ringing; no tizziness; no roll-off; no overhang. The clarity of OTLs was evident... at the lower frequencies, the VZN-100s delivered bass that was rich and rounded.

In the realm of imaging and soundstaging, the VZN-100s....presented a soundstage that was every bit as good as any amplifier, solid state or tubed, that I've had in my room. They were wide, high, and very deep... The especially pleasant thing about the VZN-100s was that all frequency ranges were well integrated, preserving the sense of musical wholeness.

Well, I would have to say that the Joule Electra VZN-100s are certainly the best OTL amps that I've ever heard, and one of the finest tube amps of any kind that I've had in my listening room... which goes back over 13 years of listening and reviewing now. They provided rich delight, were absolutely reliable, and made world-class music with any genre that I tossed at it via SACD or turntable.

In a word, their performance is simply magnificent.

Therefore, I award the Joule Electra VZN-100 OTL monoblocks a "Ye Olde Editor's Highest Recommendation." Enthusiastically"

If you ever wanted a tube amp but needed more power, these are the amps for you!