[To Jolida or not to Jolida, that is the question]

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.

[Low Wattage Tube Amps - 6 Watts enough for La Scalas?]

On 7/27/2020 at 12:49 AM, garyrc said:

Well, if 6 watts is enough for any speaker, it should be enough with a La Scala.

 

In my fairly big room with a high ceiling, I figure 6 watts into a Klipschorn (same sensitivity as a La Scala) will produce about 102 dB, with instantaneous peaks higher.  But, there would be only a small safety factor.  THX, in a large home theater, wants ~~~ 102 dB above about 80 Hz, and the capacity for 112 dB below 80 Hz.  This takes into account the multiple early reflections in the typical large home room.  In a large cinema, reference level peaks are 105 db above 80 Hz, and 115 dB below.

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?

 

[Low Wattage Tube Amps - 6 Watts enough for La Scalas?]

10 hours ago, dwilawyer said:

Welcome to the Forum, you will get a lot of responses on this, looking forward to reading them myself. If may get more attention in the "Talking Tubes" section, so if you would like me to move it there let me know and I would be happy to do so.

 

Travis

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

[Low Wattage Tube Amps - 6 Watts enough for La Scalas?]

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.