A good inexpensive integrated for Totem Sttaf's


A good inexpensive integrated for Totem Sttaf's

I have been holding out looking for an integrated to finish off my starter system. I have the totem sttaf’s, an old Integra Pro-Logic Integrated, and an X-Dac V3 (fed by lossless itunes collection via airport using toslink).

I have been needing to get an integrated in the system just to get it up and running, the Integra is under powering the speakers (I feel like I have to turn the knob to 80% just to get good sound out of them).

I was searching for a good deal on a Jolida 502b but my pockets are to emptied now that I we are furnishing our first home so I just need something decent around the $600 used mark and am looking for a good/warm/musical match for my blues/jazz/Americana.

Room size: 18 x 13 x 10 (though this is a great room so there is an adjacent 8x10 and 8x12 rooms off to the side …listening area has a solid front and back wall 14 ft apart)

Speakers: Impedance 8 ohms / Sensitivity 88 dB / Power 100 W max. program

Is the 302b an idea ok given my room size?
Should I look at Solid State for now?

The main focus here is to get the speakers breathing and then upgrade later because this Integra amp is a big sissy-to-my-ears.
shawnparslow
The Jolida 302b would be perfect (I own one with Arro's -- perfect match). I think the limiting factor for your room will be the speakers, not the amp.

Sincerely,

Michael
Here is a floor plan of the condo we bought ...I am moving in a month (hence looking to get this amp purchased now):

http://68.58.96.135/packard/IMG_3253.jpg

The speakers ould be placed on the wall to the right of (facing) the fireplace
Jungson JA 88C. Do some research on it and buy it; you won't be disappointed. $400 new.
I know of what Sufentanil speaks, the Jolida is a very pretty in combination with the arrows. If your almost always running out of power you may want to go with another SS amp. The MF 3.2cr (120 wpc) integrated sells for about 7 or $800. It's sound might suit you and is much more powerful.