Jolida Fusion 3502S vs. Jolida Fusion 801

I'm a recent convert to Gold Lion KT77s having used all the other KTs...GL and Sovtek 88s, 120s, 150s, all sounding great in my old Jolida (and all used at some point my current amp), but in the little Dennis Had "SEP" amp I now use the GL 77s are amazingly good and are staying in there. I tried a pair of JJ KT77s and they sucked, but the Gold Lions are utterly different and stellar.

Hi, WG.  Very interesting, I did not experienced all the “other” KTs but went from EL34s to GL KT77s and they were  good from the start, but  the sound steadily improved with use, and after  a good burn in I have to agree with you:  these are simply exceptional tubes.   Not only in the standard categories of good bass, mids or highs (which they have) but in their superbly linear  and musical presentation .  

Difficult  to describe, after rolling a lot of pre and driver tubes in the 3502c, (in integrated mode) while  in power amp mode doing the same with my nice FA Euforia preamp,  (and I mean top notch vintage TFKs and  Mullards with this one) the GLs were revealing of every nuance...even from the 12AT7s drivers.  That’s why I strongly suggest the Brimars.  Fantastic sinergy with the KT77s.  But the exotic E180CC...come on baby,  pure and unrestricted triode sweetness.  

as for the preamp tubes- i sell Jolida / Black Ice Audio gear. I have found that Gold Lion gold pin 12at7 tubes add some bass, and Tungsol gold pin 12ax7 tubes seem to be better than the Gold Lion gold pin 12ax7 tubes. More clarity in the upper end. Also found that Tungsol EL34B tubes are great. Those really add some bottom end. And Tungsol tubes are reliable and last. If ever interested in Black Ice Audio / Jolida Audio gear let me know. Mention Audigon forums for a good deal. 

Getting a Jolida Fusion 3502P Power Amplifier soon and while I’m not into Ch-Fi, it’s designed and assembled here in the U.S. but the boards are built overseas to my knowledge.

How’s the build quality/reliability over time ? I know they are Black Ice now and Jim Fosgate was involved in both Jolida & Fosgate. I can’t afford name brand Tube Amps at this moment and am steering clear of the crazy name brand Chi-Fi being spewed upon YouTube and Magazines.

I know there’s been a Jolida knock off company that’s been mentioned in the forums but the Amplifier I’m getting is assembled here. Why are they all of a sudden distancing themselves from their own Jolida brand ?

So long as they Warranty any issues, and it’s taken care of here in the U.S. ,I’m good.

To any Jolida Amp owners out there. Please let me know your thoughts.

Update : This Amp is a killer deal. I love the sound of it. Swapped the 6550's out with Cryo'd Tung Sol KT150's from Upscale Audio. Mike Allen was of great help over the phone.