I've spent around $2,500 total on this system,(all used), and I find it much more satisfying than most big bucks systems I've listened to. I did spend tons of time looking at, listening to and learning about different options to find good synergies between components.

This system allows me to enjoy clean detailed low level listening as well as cranked up, "you are there", sessions that often leave me shaking my head at how amazing it sounds.

I've read, like most, that tubes in general and the Jolida 302b in particular will not give you great low end. I can tell you that the bass in my system sounds like real bass. Furthermore the amount is sometimes staggering. My favorite example is on Dave Matthews' solo album, Some Devil, on cut 6(Grey Blue Eyes), there is a reaccuring bass note that seems to liquify the floor of my listening room.

I couldn't be happier with my system and I have ceased to look for components at all. I now focus on finding great music and enjoy both the discovery of finding new artists and albums that I am not familiar with as well as digging deep and "studying" those that I've listened to for years. This system allows me to do that in any format that I care to with equally satisfying results.