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Power & PerformanceRated output: 30W per channel at 8 ohms (18Hz–22kHz)Maximum output: 60W per channel at 8 ohms (1kHz)Circuit type: Ultra Linear, Class AB1Frequency response: 10Hz–100kHz +3dB (0dB at 1kHz, measured at 1W into 8 ohms)Bandwidth: 17Hz–100kHz ±3dB (0dB = 30W at 1kHz, 8 ohms)Distortion (THD+N): <1% at 15W output, 30Hz–16kHz, 8 ohmsNoise and hum: 85dB below rated outputInputs/OutputsInput impedance: 100K ohmsInput sensitivity: max 350mV at 1kHz for 30W outputOutput impedance taps: 4 ohms and 8 ohmsNegative feedback: less than 9dBFront-panel selector for CD, Tape, Tuner, and Aux inputsGold-plated RCA jacks, Blue ALPS audio potentiometerTube Complement4x 6CA7/EL34 power output tubes (2 matched pairs)2x 12AX7A preamp tubes2x 12AT7 driver tubesBias setting: 400mV ±50mVPower & PhysicalPower requirements: 110–120VAC 50/60Hz, 120W standby / 300W max (220VAC 50Hz option available)Fuse: 6.3A (110–120VAC) / 3A (200–240VAC)Dimensions: ~12.5" W x 12" D x 8.25" H (30 x 31 x 21 cm)Weight: 32 lbs net (~38 lbs packaged)Includes remote control
This is a buyer’s market for the JD202BRC at the moment. In used listings, the model’s recent transactions cluster roughly around US$475 to US$799, with some outliers near US$900 to US$1,000, so an ask of US$900 sits on the ambitious side rather than the sweet spot.
The upside is real if the unit is clean: the JD202BRC is a well-liked tube integrated with an easy, smooth midrange and enough power to make efficient speakers sing. If it’s truly original-owner, freshly serviced, and includes the remote and good tubes, that helps justify stretching. Without that kind of completeness, I’d want to be closer to the middle of the used range.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Jolida is a tube-audio brand with roots that go back to 1983, when Mike and Hansen started Jolida Inc. in Maryland as a tube-distribution company. The name became associated with a long-running U.S. hi-fi presence, though the brand’s later history is complicated by different corporate entities and regional ownership changes.
Its best-known products are vacuum-tube and hybrid amplifiers, especially integrated amps and related source components. Over time, Jolida has also been associated with preamps and other classic two-channel gear, but it is not primarily known as a speaker, turntable, headphone, DAC, or cable brand. The company’s identity has stayed closest to affordable tube electronics for music-focused listeners.
In the market, Jolida has generally sat in the mid-priced to upper-mid tier, with a strong following among listeners who want the warmth, character, and hands-on appeal of tubes without moving into true luxury pricing. It has also developed a somewhat cult-like reputation among vintage and value-oriented audiophiles, where musicality and tweakability matter more than brand prestige.
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