Ebuzz I wish you the best either way you decide to go. I wouldn't assume
that the ARC is "sonically" superior to the Jolida although it
certainly has more brand cache and prestige. Tube biasing and
matainance may be an advantage toward the Jolida. An audition of both of
these in your system would definitively solve the question of sonics . It's
my perception but the ARC amplifiers come off lean and whitish in
character when I've heard them, could just be the systems ? Jolida
amplifiers are low negative feedback (5 db) designs so speaker choice will
be a factor.
Charles,
that the ARC is "sonically" superior to the Jolida although it
certainly has more brand cache and prestige. Tube biasing and
matainance may be an advantage toward the Jolida. An audition of both of
these in your system would definitively solve the question of sonics . It's
my perception but the ARC amplifiers come off lean and whitish in
character when I've heard them, could just be the systems ? Jolida
amplifiers are low negative feedback (5 db) designs so speaker choice will
be a factor.
Charles,

