Jolida 102B - enough power for Smaller Advents?


I've got an old pair of Smaller Advent speakers that I'm planning on having restored (new foam, etc.). I'm currently looking at an amp to drive them, and thinking about going tube. Although I've never owned a tube power amp before, I'm familiar with the sound of tubes in recording equipment, and I think I would really enjoy a tube amp in my listening system. Based on what I've been reading, Jolida looks like the best deal in my pricerange (ca. $700). However, there doesn't seem to be a Jolida dealer in my area - all the "audiophile" shops around here seem to want to sell me a home theater receiver! Therefore, I haven't been able to audition the amplifier, and I haven't been able to figure out if it would adequately drive the Advents (via the 4 ohm taps, of course).
I don't need thunderous volume. Sources would be my Oppo universal player, and maybe a turntable (through an external phono preamp). I listen to classical, indie rock, and jazz, pretty much in that order. Thanks!
matyas
I run a Dyna ST-70 on the small Advents. I use them as studio monitors in my electronic music lab. I am always out of power! and my room is really small, 9 x 11 feet.

If you are planning an amp like that, I would get a set of ZU Druids or the like. They will have the same bandwidth as the Advents, no worries there! -and you'll have plenty of power.
Thanks, everyone, for your input. Since I actually already own the Advents and do not own the Jolida, I'll be looking for a different amp, rather than a different set of speakers. I do understand that there are better speakers (and certainly more efficient ones) out there, but the whole point of putting this system together was to make use of some old Advents I had lying around. Hoopster - part if it is nostalgia. They were my Dad's and I grew up listening to them. Atmasphere, I'm also a composer/recording engineer, and much as I do genuinely like the Smaller Advents, I can't imagine using them as monitors. When I get around to replacing my my studio monitors (not happening for awhile), I'll probably try to go B&W (600 series or so).
Anyway, can anyone recommend a sub-$1000 tube amp that can drive the Smaller Advents? If this helps, according to Stereophile's measurements, the Smaller Advents' impedance never dips below 4 Ohms (regardless of frequency), and they measured the sensitivity at around 84.5 dB. The recommended minimum power is 15 W into 4 Ohms (though of course I'm guessing I'll want more than that). The room is pretty mall - maybe 12 x 12 with a fairly low ceiling. I live in a city row house, so I rarely crank anything.
However, unless anyone has any suggestions for tube amps that would work, I'm thinking I'll have to go SS. I'm looking into Rotel, Music Hall, Musical Fidelity, Outlaw Audio, and maybe NAD. I'd also be open to cool vintage suggestions (old McIntosh, Pioneer, Marantz, maybe?)
How about the Jolida JD1501a Hybrid at 100watts per channel it should be adequate for your Advents and still give you a taste of tubes at a reasonable price. Most of the comments have been positive and it might be worth a look. I don't think you will be able to find a pure "tube" amp in your price range that will be able to drive your Advents unless you get a real deal on a used amp. But good luck in any case.

Regards,Jerry
Matyas, I too just had the speakers lying around. I find them wildly inaccurate- about all they are good for is figuring out if I have the notes right :)

Unless you have very modest requirements (very small room, near-field listening, background music only, that sort of thing) you will not find a budget-minded tube amp to drive them. I recommend 60 watts as a good minimum, although my ST-70 is driving them OK. A set of Dyna MkIIIs might do the job, but if you find a set they will need to be rebuilt- that might cost you all of your budget right there!
Jerry, I'm looking into the 1501. I don't know too much about hybrid amps, but that might be a good way to go. In the recording world hybrid gear tends to get slammed - things like hybrid microphone preamps usually don't run the tubes at full voltage and include the tubes more as a marketing device than an amplification device. However, I suspect things might be a little different with this beast - looks like it's not too different than using a tube preamp with an SS power amp. I've also seen some deals on the Jolida 502 - supposedly offers 60 watts. Could that (or a similar amp) do the trick?