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I'm looking at the Eastern Electric Minimax integrated (6BM8 PP) and the Jolida JD102CRC (EL84 PP). A third darkhorse contender is the Finale F168 (6BM8 PP). Any thoughts on these? I have the NOS tubes needed for the Jolida already in my stash and power output is irrelevant (I have Zu Omens)
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For what it's worth, I had the Jolida 102B several years ago and enjoyed its warm, lively sound. Looked really pretty also.
You'll probably be alright with either amp as I am a believer that most amps (within their category of tubes or solid state) sound similar. I've been through probably 25 amps since the Jolida, and can't say for sure that I've improved on it much.
I had a MM 8 watter 6bm8 it was really nice and ballsy too for 8/ch.
I loved it should not have sold it.
All NOS tubes Phillips and the good rectifier NOS GZ34, total $200, beautiful!
No experience with the others.
Edits: 11/06/13
My very first "hi-fi" amp was a Knight Kit EL84 mono integrated amp purchased in 1965. I've loved the "EL84 sound" ever since. The phono preamp is tubes as well, an EAR 834P next to the 102.
Can't speak to the other amps.
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