LSi 15 and Jolida 202A

chargerman426
chargerman426 Posts: 419
edited December 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
I'm looking at getting a Jolida 202A for my LSi 15's. This would be my first tube amp. Right now I'm running a Carver C-4000 and a M 1.0T that have been redone by Bob lest then a year ago. My qustion is are the 40 watts the 202A puts out enof for my LSi's? I know that one tube watt is like 2 SS watt but still that is only 80 watts. Thank you for your help.
If life had more tubes it would be a lot smoother.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited October 2009
    IMO, the LSi line need SS amplification. I have tried tube amps on my LSi and they only sound good at very low levels. Once you turn it up, they can't control those woofers.

    Why not try a tube pre amp with your Carver amps?
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  • chargerman426
    chargerman426 Posts: 419
    edited October 2009
    The reason I'm getting the jolida is that my friend is getting rid of it so I was going to get it cheeper.
    If life had more tubes it would be a lot smoother.
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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited October 2009
    I'm interested in knowing if a tube amp would mate well with the LSi-15's, I am toying with idea of jumping into tubes.



    Jimmy
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2009
    As long as you don't use the 15's for HT or listen at concert levels, that Jolida or a comparable tube amp should work fine. They only dip down to 3ohms, so they're an easier load than LSi9's.

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    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited October 2009
    Very nice setup, Face! is that the X/O on the floor behind the 15? I take it you have no kid nor pet? :)
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2009
    polkatese wrote: »
    Very nice setup, Face! is that the X/O on the floor behind the 15? I take it you have no kid nor pet? :)
    Yes, the x-over for another speaker.

    No kids and the pets have their own bedroom. :D
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • chargerman426
    chargerman426 Posts: 419
    edited October 2009
    I'm going to listen to the jolida tomarrow on my LSis and if I like it then I will pick it up. I have never listen to a tube amp on any equipment I know so I'm not sure if I will notice a difference from my carvers.
    If life had more tubes it would be a lot smoother.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited October 2009
    Face wrote: »
    As long as you don't use the 15's for HT or listen at concert levels, that Jolida or a comparable tube amp should work fine. They only dip down to 3ohms, so they're an easier load than LSi9's.

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    Whoa!!!:eek: Awesome set up. That's interesting. I had no idea the 15's min was 3ohms. I had mine on the 9's.

    Are you using the 8 or 4 ohm output taps?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2009
    The Stingray only has one pair of outputs and it's optimized for 5ohm speakers.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited October 2009
    aaaah cool:cool: That set up must sound sweet.
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  • chargerman426
    chargerman426 Posts: 419
    edited October 2009
    So I bought the amp and I'm loving every minute with it. I liked the warmth it added to the LSi's. The bass was a bit light so I tool the psw404s I was using on the HT and they sound amazing! Wish I had bought some tube stuff a long time ago. Can't wait to try some differnt tubes so I can see if I can tell a differce.
    If life had more tubes it would be a lot smoother.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    edited October 2009
    what power tubes does the 202a use?
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • chargerman426
    chargerman426 Posts: 419
    edited October 2009
    El34/6ca7
    If life had more tubes it would be a lot smoother.
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  • RJMELKON
    RJMELKON Posts: 37
    edited October 2009
    Great job enjoy
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  • chargerman426
    chargerman426 Posts: 419
    edited December 2009
    So i rolled some tubes a few weeks ago. I tried some EH 6CA7's and some JJ 12ax7 and at7. i felt the 6CA7s made the amp really bright. I didnt like it so i put the EL24's back in. As for the JJ's they were ok but i liked the old Hallicrafer USA tubes they are in it better so put them back in to.
    If life had more tubes it would be a lot smoother.
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