CharlieFromVB

FWIW, I've had the Black Ice Audio (Jolida) 3502S for a year or so. I ran it first with Heresys and now with with La Scalas. This is a really solid amp for both speakers. Also has a bypass for better integration with your Home Theater system. Couldn't be happier with my setup.

This is good information. Thank you so much. And yes, if 6 watts isn't good enough for the La Scalas, what's the point in making the amp. So, I've found some amplifier calculators; one from Crown that I used. If I'm understanding this correctly, and I've plugged the right values in, it's calculating that I need 3 watts for the La Scalas to hit the peaks of 115 db. So, running a 6 watt monoblock to each speaker s/b enough. Am I looking at this correctly?

Hi Travis. Yes, you are probably right. I didn't even notice the "Talking Tubes" section. It seems it would get more traction there. So, yes, go ahead and move to that forum. Thank you. /ck

I have a new set of La Scalas and run them with a 50 WPC Black Ice Audio tube amp. They sound fantastic. I am, however, considering swapping the amp out for a different look that I'm wanting to achieve for my den (yes, I know a bit shallow, but work with me here). I am considering a setup from Decware. The styling on these amps are unbeatable and I've yet to read a bad word about them or the company. So, I'm strongly considering a pair of their small amps that run at 6 watts in a monoblock configuration, fronted by their Ultra Preamp. My question to the broader community: Do you believe 6 watts is enough for the La Scalas? The listening room is fairly large with high, cathedral type ceilings. I do like to crank them up from time-to-time, but can only take so much. I also use the La Scalas as fronts to a home theater system.