Jolida 102B vs Vintage Yamaha

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Posted by texanater (A) on December 11, 2014 at 10:29:49

Greetings All,

I am considering replacing my vintage yamaha C-4/M-4 with a Jolida 102B. My yamahas are fully functional but they are vintage and fussy. Sometimes you have to flip a switch a couple times for it to fully engage etc... They sound wonderful but I am ready for something more modern. Also they power a pair of great KLH 5s which I read are well suited for tubes. I'm not necessarily looking for an upgrade, I've just been playing with vintage gear for about 10 years now and I'm ready for something modern. But I certainly wouldn't want a downgrade.

I'm considering the Jolida because it is affordable and well regarded. It seems low risk for investigating tubes. I've read review after review saying it punches above it's weight, but the yamaha's are really great. I'm not sure if the Jolida punches that high.

So, please weigh in if you have any thoughts on the matter.

I'm going to post this in the amp section too so sorry for the double post.

Thanks!

Nate

You can't cheat an honest man, never give a sucker an even break or smarten up a chump -- W.C. Fields

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Topic - Jolida 102B vs Vintage Yamaha - texanater 10:29:49 12/11/14 (21)

IMO ... - Crazy Dave 09:47:44 12/12/14 (12)

RE: IMO ... - dee eye why 15:16:34 12/12/14 (3)

RE: IMO ... - joelongwood 16:03:41 12/12/14 (2)

That is it! (nt) - Crazy Dave 08:35:56 12/15/14 (0)

Thanks! nt. - dee eye why 06:57:47 12/13/14 (0)

what about the relays? - texanater 11:22:01 12/12/14 (7)

RE: what about the relays? - airtime 11:53:37 12/12/14 (6)

Sorry I overlooked your question - texanater 06:12:51 12/13/14 (3)

RE: Sorry I overlooked your question - airtime 10:03:39 12/13/14 (2)

what about a preamp - texanater 10:22:35 12/13/14 (1)

RE: what about a preamp - airtime 12:18:23 12/13/14 (0)

RE: what about the relays? - texanater 13:05:11 12/12/14 (0)

RE: what about the relays? - Crazy Dave 12:34:47 12/12/14 (0)

Totally agree.... - sanman 09:43:34 12/12/14 (1)

RE: Totally agree.... - texanater 13:00:59 12/12/14 (0)

RE: My 22222 cents - Russ57 18:12:27 12/11/14 (3)

RE: My 22222 cents - dls123 10:22:46 12/13/14 (0)

RE: My 22222 cents - texanater 13:03:52 12/12/14 (0)

RUSSSS - where've you been? - airtime 11:51:33 12/12/14 (0)

RE: Jolida 102B vs Vintage Yamaha - Awe-d-o-file 13:41:47 12/11/14 (0)

RE: Jolida 102B vs Vintage Yamaha - airtime 12:43:55 12/11/14 (0)

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