Jadis DA88S mkii integrated

really don't hear much about jadis anymore... they were one of the truly great tube amp brands 

i see from the tas review bluebird was importer... that outfit has had a checkered history for the imported brands it has represented... many a maker have moved on

*sigh*

I own the Jadis I50 and I have heard the I88. They have the Jadis magical midrange and clean bass. Not sure about the DA88 with the KT120s though. 

Thanks for the comments, guys.

@hsw ,the I50 is on my radar, too. Are you in the US? Bluebird doesn’t have the KT150 integrateds listed on its site, which made me wonder whether they are available here.

If I may ask, how are the noise floor and treble extension in the I50? How did it compare to the I88? What speakers are you using?

@jjss49 , the brand seems to be experiencing something of a revival, with some new models and updated versions of older ones. I wasn’t aware of issues with Bluebird. I’ll have to dig into that.

Yeah I’m in the US. Bluebird used to have the I50 and I88 on their website. Don’t know why it changed. 
I use Magico S1 with the I50. I think Jadis brings body and density which helps round out the Magico sound. The I88 is very similar to the I50. My dealer told me for my listening volume (average DB 70s, peaks 80s) the I50 is enough. He was right. 

At my listening volume, the knob is at 9 o’clock and there is no noise. I think the tube hiss starts past 12 o’clock. 
The first year, I ran it 10-12 hours a day and went through the KT150s every 6 months or so. I got a second solid state amp for background music so I can save on the tubes.