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In Reply to: Jolida 1501 RC vs. NAD C372 (for Polk LSi15) posted by jderdock on January 29, 2007 at 11:03:53:
I've used both of these amps with my LSi15's, and while the NAD is hugely powerful, I think it sounds a bit sterile at times. The Jolida is a 100 watt hybrid, but I've always thought it sounded much more powerful than that would suggest. The tube preamp does impart a certain sweetness which might help you with low level listening satisfaction. At any rate, I assure you that the Jolida will drive the Polks like crazy.
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Do your LSi's sound good at low volumes? Can amplification change this?
---James
They sound great at low volumes, and maintain their composure at higher volumes. The key for me was high current amplification; I finally settled on a Musical Fidelity A300, which provides a steady 260 watts into a 4ohm load.
"The key for me was high current amplification"So you had something lower powered/lower current and it didn't sound good at quieter volumes? A higher current amp cured low volume dullness?
Just trying to clarify. I'm trying to decide whether to go with a high current amp and keep the Polks, or get something more tube friendly and pick up an all tube integrated. Unfortunately, I don't have the ability to borrow an amp to see if it does what I need it to do.
---James
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