winchester21 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 A cigar shop buddy of mine came over to the house today for the first time. He has Mirage speakers-Aragon pre/power amps-a rotel CD player which is giving trouble. He WAS looking to replace it with a 2500.00 player(couuld not remember the brand). He recently ordered a VPI scout turntable. I told him he should give the Jolida a listen before making the purchase.He is or should I say was not a K horn person. He has many friends with high end systems with Krell stuff and other ultra high end brands. I started off with Mark Knoffler Golden Heart- nice average quality redbook CD. Then I put on a Roy Orbison Gold Masterdisc- Greatest hits. After the first track he looked me with this bewilldered look and said- "I have heard that song a 1000 times- one of my favorites-but I have never heard it sound like this- this is like being in a studio". The guy is a retired engineer and he is all over the Jolida like white on rice. So then we put on the same record on Vinyl. I preferred the vinyl- He preferred the Jollida CD playback. H ewas giving all of the credit to the Jolida nad the k horn mods. Honestly- I think he is overlooking the VRDs and the Peach as a critical part of the total package. He was also freaking out over the modded K horns. We are going to haul my Jolida to his house and have a listen on his stuff. I am 99% sure he will have one on order very soon. I any case it was fun as always showing this system to an unsuspecting victim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 The tube compliment that my Jolida adds to my system is admirable. Have you tried rolling any other tubes into it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchester21 Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 Tubes will be rolled on all said components in July(next Comm Check) Jolida will be first on the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 I haven't done it yet either......can't wait to experiment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 As he shops please have him contact Mike at HOTRODAUDIOMODS for the Jolida. He may choose elsewhere and that's cool but I couldn't be happier with the service. Bought mine several years ago and still get treated like royalty when I get cables and such or just have a question.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchester21 Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 Thanks Mike- will def pass this along as he may well wanted a modded unit. This is really funny as he already had another unit picked out. The Jolida blew him away. I believe the poor guy c---ped his pants when he heard the system. He is accostomed the British solid state neutral clinical type of sound rather than the warm intoxicating character of the tubes. It will be interesting to see how this turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhw59 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I have a Jolida cd player (and integrated amp) and am considering rolling tubes for the cd player. I THINK? they have some kind of russian or sovtek tube in it now. Very happy with the sound but curious whether different tubes would be a good tweak, Any recs appreciated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank1938 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I have used Telefunken, Mullard, Amperex 12ax7 and Sylvania 5751 in mine. My favorite is the Amperex Bugle Boy. Rolling tubes is not cheap [] Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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