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Stock Jolida 202A Driver tubes

I have had the full parts connection mod done on this amp and was wondering if swapping in new driver tubes would help me gain more favorable sounds from this already nice sounding amp?Can anyone give me any suggestions on driver tubes that could give me an even more positive experience?The mod did not swap out the original driver tubes and the other tubes were replaced with Electro harmonix tubes.I am happy with the sound but was wondering if this amp can even go further sonicly.Thanks!!
seekburk
elevick
2,636 posts
 
Get rid of the stock tubes. Jolida is infamous for putting in cheap chinese or russian tubes. They figure you are going to tube roll anyway. We need an idea of what you are looking for to give ideas-more detail, warmer, etc...
seekburk OP
126 posts
 
thanks Elevick
i guess i would say i am looking for a bit more thickness??
does that sound like a plausible discription?Accuracy and yet a BIT more thickness in presentation.
I am waiting on a Demo unit Dezorel as i type and was wondering if that may be a godsend or not?
I have heard on different nights this system sound unbelievable and then it fades.I have experienced the same phenomenon with my Sansuii AU 717 SS as well before getting this Jolida a few months ago.Sansuii is a GREAT amp and has served me well for 25-6 years and this Jolida is my new amp so i am trying to get this right to reap the best it can do since i am TOTALLY new to home tube audio but LOVING it!!

Thanks!!!
Sincerely
Craig Burkey
elevick
2,636 posts
 
I take it things sound a little thin and grainy now? If I were buying new, I would go for either svetlana or shuguang for the money. If money doesn't matter as much, you can't go wrong with Mullard or telefunkens.
Email me, I have a bunch of used ones I could let you try?
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