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• Received a JD9 Monday - nightdoggy 15:06:00 05/17/07 (7)
  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

  
  
  

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  • 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.
      doggy
      
      
      

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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

    Mushrooms are the opiate of the mooses
    

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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.

      doggy
      
      
      

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• Dunno sonically as I've only had the Jolida, but 55 dB, - HenryH 08:33:38 05/17/07 (3)
  In Reply to: Jolida JD9 or Primare R-20 posted by fin1bxn@msn.com on May 17, 2007 at 07:32:23:

  the max gain spec for the Primare, might be borderline for really low output MCs. That said, I like the R-20s loading options better. The R-20 MSRP is $200 higher.

  
  Henry

  Mushrooms are the opiate of the mooses
  
  

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  • Henry, need to ask you another question.. - slbenz 09:57:17 05/17/07 (2)
    In Reply to: Dunno sonically as I've only had the Jolida, but 55 dB, posted by HenryH on May 17, 2007 at 08:33:38:

    this time about your Jolida. First thanks for the feedback on my Parasound PPH-100 in a previous post. Now I am looking at the Jolida JD-9A as a possible choice for upgrade vs. the Cambridge Audio 640P. The Channel Islands Audio VPP-1 would have been a logical choice for me since I own the CIA VDA-2 and VAC-1 but from what I have found, the CIA is only slightly better than the Cambridge Audio and the Monolithic PS-1, sonically. I can purchase the Jolida for only $40 more than the CIA and was wondering if the Jolida is much more sonically than the Cambridge Audio for the approximate $200 price difference. Like the idea of having more gain control for the future with the Jolida. Thanks for your thoughts on this in advance.

    
    
    

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    • Go for the JD-9A. You won't regret it. /nt\ - HenryH 11:46:48 05/17/07 (1)
      In Reply to: Henry, need to ask you another question.. posted by slbenz on May 17, 2007 at 09:57:17:

      
      
      Henry

      Mushrooms are the opiate of the mooses
      
      

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      • Re: Go for the JD-9A. You won't regret it. /nt\ - slbenz 16:00:28 05/17/07 (0)
        In Reply to: Go for the JD-9A. You won't regret it. /nt\ posted by HenryH on May 17, 2007 at 11:46:48:

        Henry,

        Thanks. I knew you would know which would be better.

        Slbenz
        
        

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