Jolida CD-100...Who has moved on and...

I don't think of the Jolida as "garbage". Everyone's taste is different. I used it in a pure solid state system for quite a while, then added a tube pre-amp. At that point it was too much tube. It is all about the synergy of components working in concert to make a sound you like. I did add a PS Audio Digital link III on the back of the Jolida (bypassing the tubes) and it is a wonderful sound in my system. Since I don't know what else you have, I can't predict how it would work for you. As a transport it is reliable and the power supply is robust. I really liked it's sound. I think it would work best in a solid state system to add warmth and body to CDs. Good luck in your quest. And, remember to have fun.

I had the JD-100 many players ago, I never really warmed up to it. I'm now using a Cambridge 740c player and it offers all the qualities you are looking for under 1K.

Phill

The more I think about your question of adding extension and top end to your system, you may want to try some of the upsampling players like Cambridge and Njoe Tjoeb (which I know well). You just have to be careful with CDPs so that you don't get too much high frequency detail. You may end up with an edge you don't like. Do you miss the ribbon tweeter?

Glory just doesn't like digital, nor solid state. I wouldn't call the Jolida garbage either, since I still have, and like my modified one. I once had a Sharp CDP that cost less than $100, and I wouldn't call that garbage either. It served its purpose.

I had the Jolida 100 stocked with Sylvania 5751 Black Plate tubes for a good long time. From there I moved to non-oversampling DACs for a much more real presentation.