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Tube suggestion for Jolida JD-100

Howdy,

I'm interested in seeing what tubes you guys have tried in your Jolida JD-100s and your results with them. I'm looking for a set of tubes, preferably under $50 for the pair (the further under the better!), that are primarily "solid-state'ish" in their silence, with good topend extension and deep and tight bass. I can live without the excessive midrange "tube" manipulation but a little harmonic richness and ambiant detail retrevial would be very welcome. Any suggestions? Thanks!
socrates
krv
28 posts
 
I had my JD-100 upgraded and they used SV12AX7 Svetlana. With the upgrade they sound great and would imagine they would better the stock tubes. Great player for the $$$
lant5
23 posts
 
I have tried three different tubes. The stock one, a 1961 NOS Sylvania and the Sovtek 12AX7LPS. The Sylvania was a disapointment, grainy, aggressive. I think the unit sings with the Sovtek Long Plates. With these tubes the CDP has the attributes you are looking for.
amandarae
512 posts
 
I have tried all the tubes mentioned (Svet, Sovtek, and the stock Sylvania). The Svetlana is the best of the three. But if you ad $20.00 more to your budget and get a Mullard CV4004, you will hear a very big difference as far as warmth and clarity compared to the three tubes. After 100 hours on the CV4004, you will discover what the Jolida JD100 can give you. Hope this helps.
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