I'm thinking about a Jolida system, and would like to know from those in the know!


Good morning all from the Whaling capitol of the world!

I am on the verge of either the Rogue Cronus Magnum II or a Joilda 3502S and their phono pre.

Comments please, especially about the sound, stability, build quality, service and anything else you can tell me, taking the dive from SS into tubes!

Thanks.
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Showing 1 response by trelja

You really can't make a wrong move here, both amplifiers will provide fine build, reliability, customer support, and good sound.

I've spent a lot of time around both products and both companies.   Rogue brings a higher parts quality in such areas as chassis, resistors, capacitors, and transformers, more power, and the ability to drive more difficult loudspeakers.  Those things don't translate to what someone will prefer, sonically.  Some of the previous posts lay things out well.  The Rogue will sound more forward and tighter.  The Jolida brings a bit more romance and that amber color many seek out tube amplification for.  That said, you can influence things to a great deal in both cases by going with different tubes, and the Jolida also offers a parts upgrade as @wolf_garcia mentioned.  If I HAD to make the choice of what I want to live with for the next 5 - 10 years, I'd personally go with the Jolida.  But if it was the Rogue, I'd still live happily.  It's a vanilla versus chocolate thing, and that's why they make both.

Only you can decide what the best choice for you is, based on your tastes.  Again, you really are in a no-lose situation