Hello Hamburger,
IMO you can't go wrong with either of these amplifiers. I haven't heard these specific models but have listened to other amplifiers of both brands. They both sound exceptionally good, are very well built and also reflect excellent engineering. Speaking in general terms the Octave may be just a "bit" more neutral yet very musically engaging, certainly not clinical/analytical. The Jadis I've heard were full bodied, a "bit" warmer and harmonically rich yet not coming across as colored, nope! Very natural? Yes!
The Octave is higher power at 150 watts per channel class A/B. Jadis is 50 watts per channel class A. The Jadis amplifier is 20 pounds heavier and this is usually indicative of bigger and very stout transformers(power and output types). Jadis in particular is renown for the quality of their transformers(which they wind themselves). No doubt Octave has high quality transformers, It goes without saying that if at all possible audition both amplifiers.
I sincerely believe that you'd be quite happy with either of them. The Jadis IMO has a way of reproducing music in a most involving and beautiful fashion. 50 watts of pure class A from this company is very enticing.
Good Luck,
Charles,
IMO you can't go wrong with either of these amplifiers. I haven't heard these specific models but have listened to other amplifiers of both brands. They both sound exceptionally good, are very well built and also reflect excellent engineering. Speaking in general terms the Octave may be just a "bit" more neutral yet very musically engaging, certainly not clinical/analytical. The Jadis I've heard were full bodied, a "bit" warmer and harmonically rich yet not coming across as colored, nope! Very natural? Yes!
The Octave is higher power at 150 watts per channel class A/B. Jadis is 50 watts per channel class A. The Jadis amplifier is 20 pounds heavier and this is usually indicative of bigger and very stout transformers(power and output types). Jadis in particular is renown for the quality of their transformers(which they wind themselves). No doubt Octave has high quality transformers, It goes without saying that if at all possible audition both amplifiers.
I sincerely believe that you'd be quite happy with either of them. The Jadis IMO has a way of reproducing music in a most involving and beautiful fashion. 50 watts of pure class A from this company is very enticing.
Good Luck,
Charles,