A $2,500 system - what do you think?


So I've been all over the place, and gotten lots of advice on this and other boards. and here is where I am leaning right now:

(1) Audio Note AZ - 2 speaker -- $1,100
(2) Jolida JD 102B - $550 regular or $750 for the factory upgrade
(3) Music Hall 25.2 cd player -- $550.

I want something pretty warm -- My cds are mostly jazz (w & w/o female vocals) and acoustic instrumentals -- that soundstage really well (would the joilida modification help on that?).

I started listening to solid-states, but fell in love with the Jolida at my local dealer. Really sweet sound, and seemed to power the Audio Notes as long as they were set up against the wall. Otherwise the bass was very, very weak.

This is going in the first floor living room of our new house! 12 ft by 17 feet - hard wood floors.

What do all the experts think? Will the MH (bright) be balanced by the tube amp? Anyone else have experience with Audio Note speakers?

Thanks!!!!

Marty
martyw

Showing 2 responses by jb0194

Underwood HiFi (Wally) has a Jolida 302 integrated for $950 obo and a Music Hall 25.2 for $440 obo, both lightly used trade ins. If you like the Jolida sound, the extra power of the 302 will allow more speaker options both now and in the future.

Why not pitch a discounted offer to buy both in order to free up more loudspeaker $$.

SalkSound "Songtowers" may then become affordable. A Dennis Murphy design with optimized qwt bass output in a very small footprint and Jim Salk quality cabinets - what's not to like?