Tubes Asylum Questions about tubes and gear that glows. FAQ

---

[ Follow Ups ] Thread: [ Display  All  Email ] [ Tubes Asylum ]

---

[ Alert Moderator ]

---

Re: Jolida 202a vs Antique Sound Labs 1003dt

Posted by RGA (R) on March 24, 2004 at 10:33:14

In Reply to: Jolida 202a vs Antique Sound Labs 1003dt posted by I.Kill.Hackers on March 22, 2004 at 18:08:12:

The 302B is the competitor for the 1003DT just so you know.

It's too bad you can't listen to both side by side. My dealer carries both lines - In his opinion the ASLs are better units...but that is hear-say.

They do come with a better warranty and more features - are heavier likely because they have better transformers which is the key to a tube amp.

I almost bought a 202a it caught fire and had been repaired which was why i was interested but both times I went into listen it failed. The foirst time it would not turn on - and the second it was horribly distorted like a poor FM reception - driving the CDM 1NTs

The new 1003 has a remote and subwoofer out - the old one was well reviewed by UHF magazine.

If you want to be sure you have bass why not buy a tube preamp and used Rotel Power amp? Power amps are extremeley safe used purchases and a good tube pre can be better then the pre in the integrated's.

Audio Note makes a tube preamp under $700.00 and you can proably get a used Rotel or other power amp under $300.00 --This is a combo I'm considering myself using my Sugden integrated as a power amp --have not listened yet though.

This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:

Sonic Craft

---

[ Top of Page ] [ Contact Us ] [ Support/Wish List ] [ Copyright © 2025, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]

---

[ General ] [ Speakers ] [ Tubes ] [ Vinyl ] [ Digital ] [ Hi-Rez ] [ Video Asylum ] [ Cables ] [ Tweaks/DIY ] [ Music ] [ Films ]

---