Description

A modest system in a challenging room that doubles as a living room. Very happy with the sound reproduction. Very deep soundstage is apparent on most recordings. The open baffle speakers alleviated the bass boom I encountered with my previous box speakers. No room treatments. Roughly equilateral triangle from listening position to speakers.
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    • Elekit TU-8600S
    All the upgrades on this one. VCAP Odam caps, Takman resistors, TKD volume, Lundhal transformers
    • Jolida 3502P
    All stock. Currently have KT 150’s in it. Also have EL34 and KT77’s
    • Aric Audio Unlimited preamp
    • LUMIN D2
    • Spatial Audio M5 Sapphire
    Sapelle veneer

Comments 6

Nice clean looking system with a great OB setup. I also have OBs with only plants around with not other room treatment. Mine are placed ~5ft from the front wall and work very well with my room. Well done!

tomsch

Very cool. Love those Spatial Audio loudspeakers. Demo’s several in Scottsdale at one of the audio stores. Love the soundstage and timbre, even on AVM monoblocks. Must sound incredibly good on tubes.

tiggerfc

Owner
Thanks Jond

petware

Love your system so many tubes! And cool looking speakers and room!

jond

Owner
Hi mjcmt,
I switch between amps frequently. It is mood dependent for me. The two amps have different strengths. The Jolida especially with the KT150’s in it has a pronounced bass bump compared to the Elekit. It is less pronounced with the EL34 or KT77 tubes. The Jolida is more of a “rocker” amp. The Elekit shines on vocals, acoustic, jazz. It has a beautiful refined sound that I really enjoy. I would be happy with either amp honestly. I think the speakers are the component that has made me the happiest. They fixed all my room interaction problems without resorting to plastering the walls and ceiling with treatment panels which I didn’t want to do as this room serves a dual purpose. 

petware

Nice looking, tiddy, as well as interesting system. I like the open baffle configuration pulled out into the room to minimize boomy bass. 
I've alway wondered how Jolida's better amps fair, as I owned their 302B years ago. I like you 300b amp kit...hmmm a consideration for me.
So two different amp set-ups, do you switch between them? And what flavor does each add to the sound? Thanks for sharing you simple systems.

mjcmt

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