Vinyl Asylum

Posted by nightdoggy (A) on May 17, 2007 at 15:06:00

In Reply to: Jolida JD9 or Primare R-20 posted by fin1bxn@msn.com on May 17, 2007 at 07:32:23:

I paid $339 new. It has to be the biggest audio bargain I have ever seen.
Of course I examined the interior and took notes for eventual upgrades. I also changed out the Shuguang (excellent by the way) 12AX7s for NOS Sylvania 5751s I had on hand. I removed the tube shields as they are not necessary and contribute to very short tube life. I can get by with 30% less gain also. Too much means no volume control range using the tube line output.
Very good to excellent build quality. High/low voltage R-core transformer, plated through double sided glass epoxy boards, metal film resistors and what are apparently Asian film capacitors of unknown dielectric. Six OP37 low noise op amps in sockets. Very extensive heavy plate shielding. Heavy gage steel chassis and cover. Aprox. 5 mm thick aluminum faceplate.
Hard to find fault with any aspect of the 9's build quality. Can't see why it would not sound good.
I do not know the Primare but I'm sure it's excellent.
doggy

• Re: Received a JD9 Monday - ecir38 05:26:32 05/18/07 (1)
  In Reply to: Received a JD9 Monday posted by nightdoggy on May 17, 2007 at 15:06:00:

  Man you got that quick. I ordered mine last Friday and hoping to receive today.
  
  

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  • It drop shipped from Jolida the same day - nightdoggy 05:55:10 05/18/07 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Received a JD9 Monday posted by ecir38 on May 18, 2007 at 05:26:32:

    I live in MA. I think the mail routes in the northeast corrider are fast. When I order something it gets here quick. I've had next and two day delivery on a lot of things. I never pay extra for speedy delivery.
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• Re: Received a JD9 Monday - "Ron B" 18:39:05 05/17/07 (0)
  In Reply to: Received a JD9 Monday posted by nightdoggy on May 17, 2007 at 15:06:00:

  Would appreciate knowing where you bought your Jolida. I am ready to move up to MC cartridges and have been giving the Jolida a good look. It would be great to get one for the price you mention. Please send me an email. Thanks.

  Ron
  
  

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• Where did you purchase the Jolida? - slbenz 16:02:16 05/17/07 (1)
  In Reply to: Received a JD9 Monday posted by nightdoggy on May 17, 2007 at 15:06:00:

  Looking to purchase one as well. Where did you buy one new for $339?

  Thanks.

  Slbenz
  
  

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  • Reply offline (nt) - nightdoggy 17:30:36 05/17/07 (0)
    In Reply to: Where did you purchase the Jolida? posted by slbenz on May 17, 2007 at 16:02:16:

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• Short tube life? Hardly. Jolida rates the stock tubes for - HenryH 15:47:47 05/17/07 (1)
  In Reply to: Received a JD9 Monday posted by nightdoggy on May 17, 2007 at 15:06:00:

  2,000 hours minimum, with the shields.

  You want it to really sing? Stick a couple of Groove Tube 12AX7-M Mullard replicas in there. GT is out of stock until June, but Boi AudioWorks has them.

  
  Henry

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  • Thanks Henry - nightdoggy 17:41:37 05/17/07 (0)
    In Reply to: Short tube life? Hardly. Jolida rates the stock tubes for posted by HenryH on May 17, 2007 at 15:47:47:

    I actually responded to your suggestion of before. You might have missed it. It's on page 2 now.

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