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Jolida 100 cdp

I have a Jolida 100 cdp with stock chinese tubes. My system include B&K ST-202 with B&K Pro10MC sonota pre-amp, Alon II speakers. My listening habits include blues, jazz and indy bands. Looking to upgrade tubes to best suite system and listening habits. Are the RCA 5751 triple mica back plates the answer?
dvdgreco
gregc
16 posts
 
When I first tried tube swapping I tried several tubes and I narrowed it down to either the Telefunken smooth plate 12AX7 tubes or Mullard CV4004 tubes. I ended up choosing the Mullards and I have run them for over a year without a desire to swap them out.
stevecham
3,340 posts
 
I concur with Kehut on this; the Ei's are the best value in tubes that are currently in production for this player. I installed them three weeks ago after trying EH, Sovtek LPS and JJ's and the sound keeps better and better as they settle in.
arens
5 posts
 
Try the 1961 Sylvania 12ax7 that Upscale Audio sells. At $40 a pair you could be pleased by the width, depth and warmth these tubes bring to your CD player.

Of course, YMMV.

Best,
David
dvdgreco OP
127 posts
 
Kehut and/or Stevecham,
Took your advice, purchased Ei's 12ax7 EG - sound more detailed, but doesn't seem to have the same warmth as the stock tubes?
aball
2,018 posts
 
try the sylvania 3 mica black plate 5751s. I love them but they tend to go for some $$$ now. Arthur
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