If it's a "desktop" setup it maybe makes sense, but a used (or even new) tube integrated with more watts per side (like a Jolida or Primaluna something or other) can be relatively inexpensive, sound similar, and allows you to get some real juice going in case you get larger speakers, a larger room, plan to get drunk, or want to dance (any of which usually require more than 10 watts). I read review after review of low wattage amps and they usually say the same thing: Something like "it sounds good but runs out of gas" in anything other than super efficient speakers. Kind of like buying a Porsche with a 37 hp engine...handles great but won't go up a hill.
jolida fx10
Hi there
I'm new to audiogon,for.a long
Timd I,ve been wamting
A tube amp,my nad has served me well
Over the years but its getting old
I,ve been considering jolida fx 10 my speakers are the paradigm atom v.5 and are 8 ohm with sensativity at 90db so there should be no problums. With the jolidadriving them if also have been thinking of jolida,s 301rc buti its a hybrid so I'm. Also wondering if a lot of the tube magic is lost in a hybrid amp I'm. Not a head banger ,what's your thaghts
j
I'm new to audiogon,for.a long
Timd I,ve been wamting
A tube amp,my nad has served me well
Over the years but its getting old
I,ve been considering jolida fx 10 my speakers are the paradigm atom v.5 and are 8 ohm with sensativity at 90db so there should be no problums. With the jolidadriving them if also have been thinking of jolida,s 301rc buti its a hybrid so I'm. Also wondering if a lot of the tube magic is lost in a hybrid amp I'm. Not a head banger ,what's your thaghts
j