I have been holding out looking for an integrated to finish off my starter system. I have the totem sttaf’s, an old Integra Pro-Logic Integrated, and an X-Dac V3 (fed by lossless itunes collection via airport using toslink).
I have been needing to get an integrated in the system just to get it up and running, the Integra is under powering the speakers (I feel like I have to turn the knob to 80% just to get good sound out of them).
I was searching for a good deal on a Jolida 502b but my pockets are to emptied now that I we are furnishing our first home so I just need something decent around the $600 used mark and am looking for a good/warm/musical match for my blues/jazz/Americana.
Room size: 18 x 13 x 10 (though this is a great room so there is an adjacent 8x10 and 8x12 rooms off to the side …listening area has a solid front and back wall 14 ft apart)
Speakers: Impedance 8 ohms / Sensitivity 88 dB / Power 100 W max. program
Is the 302b an idea ok given my room size? Should I look at Solid State for now?
The main focus here is to get the speakers breathing and then upgrade later because this Integra amp is a big sissy-to-my-ears.
The Jolida 302b would be perfect (I own one with Arro's -- perfect match). I think the limiting factor for your room will be the speakers, not the amp.
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