Wells Audio Majestic Integrated Amp

Ictwoody · « **on:** 3 Mar 2016, 07:32 pm »

Well... I just paid for a Wells Audio Majestic. I got what I believe to be a great deal on a dealer demo... already broken in!

I should have it next week. I'll update the thread with my initial thoughts. It will be pair with my Philharmonic 3 speakers. Since there seems to be some early love for this integrated with Salk speakers, I'm hoping it will be a synergistic combo with my speakers as well since they are kinda the first cousins to Salks.

- Woody

Tomy2Tone · « **Reply #1 on:** 3 Mar 2016, 07:49 pm »

Awesome Woody!

Look forward to hearing your impressions.

Congrats!

mresseguie · « **Reply #2 on:** 4 Mar 2016, 12:42 am »

Based upon what I know about the Wells line of amps, you're going to be very contented!

Enjoy!

screener · « **Reply #3 on:** 20 Mar 2016, 03:49 pm »

Quote from: Ictwoody on 3 Mar 2016, 07:32 pm

Well... I just paid for a Wells Audio Majestic. I got what I believe to be a great deal on a dealer demo... already broken in! I should have it next week. I'll update the thread with my initial thoughts. It will be pair with my Philharmonic 3 speakers. Since there seems to be some early love for this integrated with Salk speakers, I'm hoping it will be a synergistic combo with my speakers as well since they are kinda the first cousins to Salks.

- Woody

Any thoughts with the Majestic?

Tomy2Tone · « **Reply #4 on:** 20 Mar 2016, 04:58 pm »

Yeah Woody! We need a fix....

Ictwoody · « **Reply #5 on:** 21 Mar 2016, 05:13 am »

Haha. It's driving me crazy too. Through a round about chain of events the amp wound up getting sent back to Jeff Wells to get checked out throughly and brought up to the latest and current spec. I don't know the specifics, but from what I understand it's just a few changes to enhance future serviceability and nothing that will effect it sonically.

It will be shipping directly to me from Jeff himself this week. Believe me... I'll post ASAP. And with Pics of course. Here's where it will be parked. Right in place of my Juicy Preamp.

- Woody

JLM · « **Reply #6 on:** 21 Mar 2016, 10:42 am »

Classy digs!

rklein · « **Reply #7 on:** 21 Mar 2016, 03:40 pm »

I also have a Wells Audio Majestic Integrated sitting in my listening room. I just need to finish up my C.A.P.S. Pipeline server. I recently sold off some nice Odyssey Kismet monos so hopefully the Majestic will deliver the musical goods!

I too bought a demo but had to send it back to Jeff Wells. Jeff is truly one of the good guys in this business. A real pleasure to deal with.

Regards,

Randy

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #8 on:** 21 Mar 2016, 04:11 pm »

Wells integrated and Salk speakers in one of 3 rooms with Salk speakers at Axpona coming up soon.

toddc2 · « **Reply #9 on:** 21 Mar 2016, 04:20 pm »

Quote from: rklein on 21 Mar 2016, 03:40 pm

I also have a Wells Audio Majestic Integrated sitting in my listening room. I just need to finish up my C.A.P.S. Pipeline server. I recently sold off some nice Odyssey Kismet monos so hopefully the Majestic will deliver the musical goods!

I too bought a demo but had to send it back to Jeff Wells. Jeff is truly one of the good guys in this business. A real pleasure to deal with.

Regards,

Randy

Hey Randy, any comments on the sound quality of the integrated?

Todd

Ictwoody · « **Reply #10 on:** 21 Mar 2016, 06:38 pm »

Quote from: rklein on 21 Mar 2016, 03:40 pm

I also have a Wells Audio Majestic Integrated sitting in my listening room. I just need to finish up my C.A.P.S. Pipeline server. I recently sold off some nice Odyssey Kismet monos so hopefully the Majestic will deliver the musical goods!

I too bought a demo but had to send it back to Jeff Wells. Jeff is truly one of the good guys in this business. A real pleasure to deal with.

Regards,

Randy

My monoblocks are Odyssey Kismets as well. Fully pimped. I like them too much to sell them to fund the integrated. I am past the point to roll the dice on changes... I'll be A/Bing and making a choice after a few months.

- Woody

Tomy2Tone · « **Reply #11 on:** 21 Mar 2016, 07:24 pm »

Quote from: Ictwoody on 21 Mar 2016, 06:38 pm

My monoblocks are Odyssey Kismets as well. Fully pimped. I like them too much to sell them to fund the integrated. I am past the point to roll the dice on changes... I'll be A/Bing and making a choice after a few months.

- Woody

How many hours would you say you have on the Kismets? I remember after about two months of playing them everyday they really opened up and went to that next level. I had thought of selling mine at one point but they are really excellent sounding amps that I eventually just decided to hold on to them. But just to bring home a point that Klaus always says, I believe the magic with Odyssey amps is Klaus' ability to adjust the bias to the owners home voltage. I think a lot times people get his amps used that were biased for a different voltage and come away thinking they're not that great or sound different than what they had expected but I believe having the correct bias for your personal living space is really key to getting that sound that Klaus is known for.

Look forward to more pics!

max190 · « **Reply #12 on:** 21 Mar 2016, 09:32 pm »

Quote from: Ictwoody on 21 Mar 2016, 05:13 am

Haha. It's driving me crazy too. Through a round about chain of events the amp wound up getting sent back to Jeff Wells to get checked out throughly and brought up to the latest and current spec. I don't know the specifics, but from what I understand it's just a few changes to enhance future serviceability and nothing that will effect it sonically.

It will be shipping directly to me from Jeff himself this week. Believe me... I'll post ASAP. And with Pics of course. Here's where it will be parked. Right in place of my Juicy Preamp.

- Woody

Woody,

Sweet looking room and setup sir.
Have you ever tried any absorbtion on the front wall?
Is that a Antelope?

Ictwoody · « **Reply #13 on:** 27 Mar 2016, 04:53 am »

Quote from: Tomy2Tone on 21 Mar 2016, 07:24 pm

How many hours would you say you have on the Kismets? I remember after about two months of playing them everyday they really opened up and went to that next level. I had thought of selling mine at one point but they are really excellent sounding amps that I eventually just decided to hold on to them. But just to bring home a point that Klaus always says, I believe the magic with Odyssey amps is Klaus' ability to adjust the bias to the owners home voltage. I think a lot times people get his amps used that were biased for a different voltage and come away thinking they're not that great or sound different than what they had expected but I believe having the correct bias for your personal living space is really key to getting that sound that Klaus is known for.

Look forward to more pics!

I've got about 150hrs on the monos so far. They were biased by Klaus for my speakers and my room voltage which I provided to him after several measuments.

This system sounds great I am very happy with it. It's gonna be a tough call I think. The Wells will be here on Tuesday. Jeff Wells was in a pretty bad car wreck and it put him a bit behind on getting my amp out. Totaled his car apparently. Glad he is okay.

I'll post picks mid week.

- Woody

Ictwoody · « **Reply #14 on:** 27 Mar 2016, 04:54 am »

Quote from: max190 on 21 Mar 2016, 09:32 pm

Woody,

Sweet looking room and setup sir.
Have you ever tried any absorbtion on the front wall?
Is that a Antelope?

I've had a couple 2'x4'x2" panels behind the speakers. But not in this configuration. Need to have my buddy come back over and measure the room again. I'm sure I'll add some more absorption up there. I still have more treatments to do.

- Woody

Ictwoody · « **Reply #15 on:** 30 Mar 2016, 12:51 am »

Well... tonight I'll do some listening. It's been on and playing for a few hours.

- Woody

paul79 · « **Reply #16 on:** 30 Mar 2016, 01:48 am »

Very nice!

screener · « **Reply #17 on:** 30 Mar 2016, 11:18 pm »

Love the simplicity of your room

. What did you think of the Majestic last night?

Don_S · « **Reply #18 on:** 30 Mar 2016, 11:22 pm »

Woody,

Are those Herbie's gliders under your speakers?

Ictwoody · « **Reply #19 on:** 31 Mar 2016, 03:20 am »

Quote from: Don_S on 30 Mar 2016, 11:22 pm

Woody,

Are those Herbie's gliders under your speakers?

Yeah. I had the outriggers made by a steel guy here in town to my spec and they powdercoated them. $40. The spikes are just normal parts express units. The Herbies gliders are the brass ones. Had them under my Songtowers. Didn't really listen to these much without this setup on them and j was swapping stuff around so I don't really know if they make a difference or not. But I'm guessing they don't hurt.

- Woody