Joule Electra Preamp owners?
footwedge
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When did the "K" get added to the model number or is this a mistake? When I recently purchased one it was listed as a LA 150 MKII and further google searches showed the "K" regardless if it was a 100 or 150. Asking this because the other night I took a look inside to see what tubes where in place and noticed the name plate on the back of the unit which shows the serial/model numbers and the model number was shown as LA-150MII. My manual and all the pictures I found on the net shows it without the "K". Curious mind would like to know.
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Mine is a lap 150 a it does not have a k on it. The P in the LAP is for phono.Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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You have an oops. Seriously.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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If you mean the name plate is in error, then I would have to disagree because it would be hard for me to believe Jud made this misstep on the name plate and the manual that has hand drawn circuits.
Below is a link to a product info page from Signature Sound and even it has some contradictions with the "K".
http://sigsound.com/classic-product-info/joule-electra-info-page/
From reading this info it's obvious the "M" stands for "Mark" and IMO would be abbreviated with a "M" not "MK".
As previously stated, I do not think Jud would have mistakenly omitted the "K" from the manual title sheet and name plate. Heck he was an engineer.
Where's all the Joule owners? @tonyb @dhart86 and others. If it's not to much trouble check your model number on the back of the unit and post it.
And yes I know this not affect the sound
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Mk= mark
e.g. LA-150 MKII = LA-150 mark two
Or maybe I'm not understanding your question?b]Beach Audio[/b]: Rega RP6 (mods) - AT33PTG/II - Parks Budgie SUT - PSAudio NPC * Eversolo DMP-A6 * Topping D90iii * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl (mods) * PSAudio PPP3
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I don't think the "K" in the model number is correct. It should be "MII" as shown on the manual title sheet and on the back of the unit. I have yet to find a picture of a joule that has a "K" in the model number on the back of the unit.
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My 100 is a LA-100 mk iii
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Mine does not have a k. Why don't you email Rich at Signature sound or give him a call. He is probably the most knowledgeable person on the Joule line. The link you posted is from Rich.Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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My 100 is a LA-100 mk iii
And is the "K" shown on the serial/model no. plate on the back of the unit or are you going by the nomenclature found everywhere. Look at the back of your Joule. I bet, what I don't know, the "K" is not shown. I hope
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Mine does not have a k. Why don't you email Rich at Signature sound or give him a call. He is probably the most knowledgeable person on the Joule line. The link you posted is from Rich.
My posts are relative to the preamp line (no phono). You're an oddball in this situation.
A call to Rich is in my plan. Just was hoping to gather some more information from those that have a Joule. I might even try to contact Jud. -
It seems a difference without distinction to me. Mark = mark whether MK, Mk, Mk., M, m, just Roman numerals, numbers...
FWIW, the serial no. label on the back of my LA-100 mkIII reads "LA-100MIII/303" and, maybe importantly, no room on the label for any more characters. I can check the manual if you'd like.b]Beach Audio[/b]: Rega RP6 (mods) - AT33PTG/II - Parks Budgie SUT - PSAudio NPC * Eversolo DMP-A6 * Topping D90iii * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl (mods) * PSAudio PPP3
Beach Study: Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * DH Labs SS Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354 * PSA Dectet
Beach Master: WiiM Pro * Dayens Menuetto * Zu Libtec * Dynaudio Audience 50
Beach Den: Bluesound Powernode 2i * DH Labs SS Q10 * Zu Omen DWII * Richard Gray RGPC
Town Study: WiiM Pro * Chord Qute (Pardo) * Elekit TU-8600 * MIT S3 * Revel M22 * Beyer DT-990 * Shunyata Hydra 2
Town Den: Music Hall mm5.1se - Denon DL-103r - Jolida JD9ii (mods) * WiiM Pro * Cary xCiter * Rogue 99 Magnum * Schiit Aegir * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 1.2tl (mods) * Dectet * Bottlehead Crack - Senn 600
Town Porch: WiiM Pro Plus * Sunfire Sig II * Canare 4S11 * Magnepan 1.6 * Dectet -
Manual says "LA-100 and LA-200", hehe. Oh well.b]Beach Audio[/b]: Rega RP6 (mods) - AT33PTG/II - Parks Budgie SUT - PSAudio NPC * Eversolo DMP-A6 * Topping D90iii * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl (mods) * PSAudio PPP3
Beach Study: Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * DH Labs SS Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354 * PSA Dectet
Beach Master: WiiM Pro * Dayens Menuetto * Zu Libtec * Dynaudio Audience 50
Beach Den: Bluesound Powernode 2i * DH Labs SS Q10 * Zu Omen DWII * Richard Gray RGPC
Town Study: WiiM Pro * Chord Qute (Pardo) * Elekit TU-8600 * MIT S3 * Revel M22 * Beyer DT-990 * Shunyata Hydra 2
Town Den: Music Hall mm5.1se - Denon DL-103r - Jolida JD9ii (mods) * WiiM Pro * Cary xCiter * Rogue 99 Magnum * Schiit Aegir * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 1.2tl (mods) * Dectet * Bottlehead Crack - Senn 600
Town Porch: WiiM Pro Plus * Sunfire Sig II * Canare 4S11 * Magnepan 1.6 * Dectet -
There's room on the label because my label reads LA-150MII/090107 - 2 more characters than yours. . My manual matches this model no.
I just prefer things to be correct and without doubt. I've come to realize that being an engineer is a fricking CURSE. I hate it but the DW loves it.
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There's room on the label because my label reads LA-150MII/090107 - 2 more characters than yours. . My manual matches this model no.
I just prefer things to be correct and without doubt. I've come to realize that being an engineer is a fricking CURSE. I hate it but the DW loves it.
Oh well. Thanks.
There's a very good possibility that yours is a Chinese knockoff which is why it's labeled differently.
Let that little bug get in your engineering head and crawl around for a while, perhaps lay eggs and fester
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There's room on the label because my label reads LA-150MII/090107 - 2 more characters than yours. . My manual matches this model no.
I just prefer things to be correct and without doubt. I've come to realize that being an engineer is a fricking CURSE. I hate it but the DW loves it.
Oh well. Thanks.
There's a very good possibility that yours is a Chinese knockoff which is why it's labeled differently.
Let that little bug get in your engineering head and crawl around for a while, perhaps lay eggs and fester Play evil laugh here...
Is your real name Ron White?
Have you checked the back of your unit?
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No, I'm a work and they frown on such activities.
Seriously, I'm a work till 7 tomorrow morning. I'll check tomorrow when I get up. -
Mine reads LA 150 MIIMain Rig:
Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3
Second Rig:
Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded) -
Is this yours?
http://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649312217-joule-electra-la100-mkii-preamplifier-with-cardas-wiring-2-extra-complete-nos-tube-sets-5-synergisti/images/1372741/
Looks like M was common if you check units sold it the past -
It's been a long time since I had my Joule. I thought it had MK on the plate, but maybe I'm wrong. Perhaps since everyone refers to them as Mark **** I assumed it was on the plate. Regardless, the models are Mark ****.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
Why the hell are 3 x's in a row censored? WHY!?!Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxPolitical Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
xxxxPolitical Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
xxPolitical Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
So, it's only 3. How whacked is that!!!Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
F1Nut is trying to get his post number counts up...LOL!
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should have started with 1000X...
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afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
Village Idiot of Club Polk -
It's been a long time since I had my Joule. I thought it had MK on the plate, but maybe I'm wrong. Perhaps since everyone refers to them as Mark **** I assumed it was on the plate. Regardless, the models are Mark ****.
What made you let her go?
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Because Triple X is associated with P-O-R-N?The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
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Mine is one of the originals Judd made, LA-100.....No further designation except a serial number which is 076 I believe. I've read these earlier units are sought after but I can't find out exactly why.
I don't think it matters if yours says M or MK, I think it's just terminology to designate different models. I wouldn't be losing sleep over it.HT SYSTEM-
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