Jolida 502 & LSi 15

mid-fi

Will a Jolida 502 be enough to drive a pair of LSi 15s?

Thanks

steveinaz

Welcome!

I don't see power ratings at 4 ohms, but at any rate it depends on how loud you plan on rockin out. At 60watts rms/8ohms, just be careful with the volume levels so as not to clip the output---that's a tweeter killer. Though clipping with tubes isn't nearly as tragic as SS.

Maybe do some research on 4ohm loads with this integrated--I don't know enough about it specifically to be much help.

organ

Yes and no. IMO the LSi series is best powered using SS amplification.
They will work with the LSi but you won't get the most of what tubes have to offer.
I played around with tube amps and the LSi9 for quite a while. It sounded great but I find that tube pre/ss amp give better results.

If you're buying from a dealer, you can always ask them to try it out in your rig first. Like Steve said, make sure the unit is capable of driving the LSi. You'll have to use the 4 ohm output taps.

madmax

I didn't think it was a good match and as organ said you wont get the most out of what the tubes offer. I would also add to that you won't get the most out of what the LSi offers.

unbridled_id

Which Jolida, there are two versions of the company. The Chinese version and the Maryland based version. I know there was something going on in the U.S court system between the two. The Chinese Jolida won a ruling in a court in China so, where Jolida stands today is not clear to me.