Inexpensive Integrated for GMA Europas

Minimal coloration and maximum transparency from a 400 dollar tube amp with 9 watts output driving a sealed box enclosure having less than a 90db efficiencey rating from less than a thousand dollar speaker pair with an audience who from previous posts appears to be much younger than me and me remembering myself at that age playing the music that I played then and do sometimes still would have clipped the hell out of a 9 watt amp trying to achieve the near concert hall levels I tried to reproduce at home resulting in gross distortion and blown drivers.What about bass control and extension while playing back Dark Side of the Moon?..Nad or Arcam would be the product of suggestion for this speaker and most of the audience seen on these pages expressing buying signs for this particular GMA product..Tom

Tom, that was a wonderfully long and entertaining sentence! So - anyone have any thoughts on this Jolida amp? I've seen generally good reports on it. Also, Roy at GMA speaks highly of a few early '80s vintage integrateds like some Onkyos and Harmon Kardons. Trying to make a good system on the cheap here. Thanks again.

Luxman 491 integrated is oft overlooked. Tube preamp section with 90 wpc SS power section. This amp is quick, very musical and has the muscle to easily drive the Europas. About $350 used. Tubes will last for 5 years with normal use and should actually be upgraded from the stock.

In my home theatre, I drive Europas with one of the Panasonic digital AV receivers. Terrific results in my application, though for music-only, I can't say. Might want more power. But you can get these receivers for around $300 new.

I was looking at this price range for an integrated amp. I ended up buying at Cayin TA30 from Bizzy Bee (modified) for about $900 and haven't looked back. I love the sound. I'm happy and content.

Regarding speaker wire, I got some cheap wire ($75) from Audio Magic per Roy's recommendation. Yes. I have the Europas too. My interconnects are Cryo 3 Virtual Dynamics connected to a modified Sony CE-775.