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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

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atmasphere
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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.
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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!
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